Chin Chun Hock, who arrived in Seattle in 1860, established the Wa Chong Company (華昌, "Chinese Prosperity") in 1868 with partner Woo Gen. The company recruited labor and imported goods from East Asia. When Chinatown relocated to its current location, Wa Chong reopened at 717 King St., now (2010) the Welcome Hall in the new Wing Luke Asian Museum.
Chin Chun Hock, who settled in Seattle in 1860, established a business partnership with Woo Gen in 1868 and founded the Wa Chong Company, which recruited workers and imported goods from East Asia. As Chinatown moved to its present location, Wa Chong reopened at 717 King St., now (2010) part of the Wing Luke Asian Museum.