A man taking a photo of a Chinese labourer in an exhibit in the restored 1917 Chinese laundry building after its dedication at Wawona in Yosemite National Park. Photos: John Walker/The Fresno Bee/AP
A century-old building originally used as a laundry by Chinese workers at Yosemite's iconic Wawona Hotel has been restored and turned into a visitor's attraction, recognising Chinese Americans' contributions to the early history of the national park.
Officials unveiled a new sign recently, marking the Chinese Laundry Building in Yosemite Valley, California, the United States, the Fresno Bee reports. New exhibits inside tell the story of Chinese workers who helped build Tioga Road and Wawona Road, critical infrastructure that made tourism to the park possible.
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