Ciaonan Street
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Native name | 橋南老街 (Chinese) |
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Type | street |
Location | Yanshuei, Tainan, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 23°18′57.1″N 120°16′04.4″E / 23.315861°N 120.267889°E |
Ciaonan Street (traditional Chinese: 橋南老街; simplified Chinese: 桥南老街; Hanyu Pinyin: Qiáonán Lǎojiē; Tongyong Pinyin: Ciáonán Lǎojie) is a historic street in Yanshuei District, Tainan, Taiwan.
Name
Ciaonan means south of the bridge, in which the bridge mentioned crosses a small water body that once formed part of Yuejin Harbor.
History
The road went into decline since 1900 when Yuejin Harbor was closed. In late 2000s, the street was revamped and houses along the road were cleaned up and repainted.[1]
Architecture
Ciaonan Street is the oldest street in Yanshuei. There are hundred years old blacksmith shops and historic buildings along the street.
Transportation
The road is accessible by bus from Xinying Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
References
- ^ Spencer, David (11 October 2017). "Top 10 Alternative Places to visit in Tainan". Taiwan News. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
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