Wailuku in Maui County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)

In Commemmoration of the 200 Years Since the First Arrival of the Chinese in Hawaii

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 7, 2025

1. In Commemmoration of the 200 Years Since the First Arrival of the Chinese in Hawaii Marker

Inscription. This Kwai Mi Lychee tree was planted on February 11, 1989 by Hannibal Taveres, Mayor of the county of Maui in commemoration of the 200 years since the first arrival of the Chinese in Hawaii. Assisting in the bicentennial tree planting ceremonies were Henry T.S. Lau, Chairman of the Maui Hua-Ren 200, Marilyn Moniz-Kahoohanohano, Director of Parks & Recreation and John Tam, Chairman of the event.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Immigration.

Location. 20° 53′ N, 156° 32.143′ W. Marker is in Wailuku, Hawaii, in Maui County. It can be reached from Iao Valley Road west of Aulii Drive, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 870 Iao Valley Rd, Wailuku HI 96793, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Lahaina and West Maui.

Globally, it is in North America,

Polynesia,

the Pacific Ocean,

North Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Chinese Exhibit (here, next to this marker); Early Chinese Immigration to Tan Heong Shan: The Sandalwood Mountains (a few steps from this marker); Sun of Maui (a few steps from this marker); In Commeration of the Arrival of the First Japanese Immigrants to Hawai'i (a few steps from this marker); Japanese Exhibit (a few steps from this marker); Kapaniwai Chinese Heritage Garden / Sun Yat Sen Bronze Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Arrival of Puerto Ricans in Hawaii (within shouting distance of this marker); Japanese Immigrants (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wailuku.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 7, 2025

2. In Commemmoration of the 200 Years Since the First Arrival of the Chinese in Hawaii Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.