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Province
  
Taiwan Province

Phone
  
+886 2 2720 8889

Toucheng Old Street

Address
  
Heping St, Toucheng Township, Yilan County, Taiwan 261

Hours
  
Open today · Open 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesday(Qingming Festival)Open 24 hoursHours might differThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursSuggest an edit

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The Toucheng Old Street (Chinese: 頭城老街; pinyin: Tóuchéng Lǎojiē) is a street in Toucheng Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.

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Name

Toucheng means First Town literally.

History

Toucheng Old Street was used to be known as Touwei Street (Chinese: 頭圍街) in early times. It was established during the Qing Dynasty rule. The area around the street used to be an important trading district with the booming river and harbor transportation sector, especially the Wushih and Touwei Harbors.

The decline in this area started with the 1878 flood which affected Wushih Harbor. An American ship sank and subsequently blocked the entrance of the harbor in 1883. Although the harbor function was partially moved to Toucheng Harbor, the harbor was also flooded in 1924. With also the completion of highways and railway, especially the opening of Hsuehshan Tunnel, as well as the shifting of business center elsewhere, make this old street lost its fame.

Architecture

Buildings along the street show the history of Taiwan architectural history, in which there are old buildings with various architectural styles.

Transportation

The street is accessible within walking distance south east from Toucheng Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.

References

Toucheng Old Street Wikipedia


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