If y’all don’t know, Portland is sometimes referred to as the Forbidden City of the West → and if you’ve ever wondered why I think this story should help clear some things up. Underneath downtown Portland is a series of 150-year-old tunnels that connect the basements of the city’s oldest buildings to the Willamette River, as well as Portland’s Chinatown. Portland was a small town, at the time, but it had a large port that could support many ships. Many cargo ships sailed for many months across the Pacific before unloading their cargo in Portland. The tunnels were built by Chinese workers during the time when Chinatown was the center for trade business. The tunnel’s original design was for transporting goods from cargo ships to the inner city. However, as you can imagine, the tunnels started being used for more nefarious purposes such as illegal alcohol transportation during prohibition, Shanghaiing, and even used to kidnap and sell women. And as you can see where I'm going with this, it is reportedly haunted by the ghosts who were killed here. So join us as we explore the miles and miles of tunnels underneath Portland... 

Stay safe out there.

With love,

Saaniya and Maddie x

Sources:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/travel-interests/tips-and-advice/the-most-haunted-places-in-the-united-states/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_tunnels

https://portlandghosts.com/the-shanghai-tunnels/

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/or-shanghai/

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https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/shanghai-tunnels-portland-underground/

https://www.higgypop.com/news/portals-to-hell-the-shanghai-tunnels/

https://mysterioustrip.com/shanghai-tunnels-underground-tour-portland/#Shady_Facts_Of_Shanghai_Tunnels