Central Street (Taiwan)
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  Taiwan | |||
| Native name | 中央街 (Chinese) | ||
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| Type | pedestrian zone | ||
| Location | Magong, Penghu, Taiwan | ||
| Coordinates | 23°33′53.8″N 119°33′53.6″E / 23.564944°N 119.564889°ECoordinates: 23°33′53.8″N 119°33′53.6″E / 23.564944°N 119.564889°E | ||
Central Street (Chinese: 中央街; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōngyāng Jiē; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhongyang Jie; Wade–Giles: Chungyang Chieh) is a street in Magong City, Penghu County, Taiwan.[1]
History[]
The area of the street was the first settlement in the island, making the street the oldest street in Penghu.[2][3]
Architecture[]
The oldest street in Makung, this winding, brick paved pedestrian street, located behind the city's Matsu Temple, features the Shihkung Ancestral Shrine and the Well of a Thousand Soldiers. In 1682 the goddess Matsu is said to have bequeathed a magical well to Ming soldiers massing for an invasion of Taiwan.
Buildings along this street also show a mixture of Western and Fujian elements, such as the Chien-i Tang Chinese Traditional Medicine Store.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "沿著菊島旅行--澎湖資訊網:Spots:中央街 - PH-Sea". phsea.com.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- ^ "Penghu Old Street". Penghu Tour Web Site. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Penghu Central Old Street". TravelKing. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Central Street". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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