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The Xinhua Old Street (Chinese: 新化老街; pinyin: Xīnhuà Lǎojiē) is a street in Xinhua District, Tainan, Taiwan.
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History
The street used to be an important business hub in the 1920s engaged in wholesale fruits business. In 1921, the west side of Zhongzheng Road underwent major construction and the east side followed soon afterwards. In 1937, some Japanese government officials ordered the whole buildings along the road to be renovated into Baroque style according to urban plan.
Architecture
Buildings along the street has Baroque-style architecture, which was the most modern style of buildings during the Japanese rule of Taiwan.
Activities
Nowadays the street has become a famous tourist spot which then turn crowded during festive seasons.
References
Xinhua Old Street Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA