Starts: March 1, 2020 at 11:00 am
Ends: March 1, 2020 at 4:00 pm
Location: Chinese American Historical Museum, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA 95112
Admission: Free
Come and learn about Ching Ming at the Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM). CHCP will share with you the cultural rituals usually observed on Ching Ming, a traditional Chinese celebration honoring ancestors. (This year’s Ching Ming, Grave Sweeping Day, officially occurs on April 4, 2020.)
The museum is open every 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month (some holidays excepted) from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The museum is housed in the Ng Shing Gung building, which is part of History Park, located in Kelley Park, San Jose.
Parking: Park for free on local streets or use the San Jose city parking lot on Phelan Avenue ($6 fee).
Directions: Exit Highway 280 at 10th St., then go south on 10th St., left on Keyes St., right on Senter Rd., left on Phelan Ave. History Park entrance is ahead on left; visitor parking lot ($6 fee) is straight ahead at end of Phelan Ave.
Bus: VTA Bus line 73 stops at Senter Rd. and Phelan Ave., half a block from the History Park entrance.
For more details: Visit our Ching Ming webpage (part of our Virtual Museum & Virtual Library).
"Thank you for the information about the building and the early Chinese settlers that were in the San Jose area at the turn of the century...the community needs to know that your organization is around to share its history...Thank you and continued success."
- Vincent D.The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project | info@chcp.org | © Copyright 1996-2024. All rights reserved.