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°ECoordinates: 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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