Nanzhuang Old Street

The Nanzhuang Old Street or Osmanthus Alley (Chinese: 南庄老街; pinyin: Nánzhuāng Lǎojiē) is an old street in Nanzhuang Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan.

Nanzhuang Old Street
Nanzhuang Old Street is located in Miaoli County
Nanzhuang Old Street
Native name南庄老街 (Chinese)
Typestreet
LocationNanzhuang, Miaoli County, Taiwan
Coordinates24°35′57.7″N 120°59′57.5″E

Name

The street is also called Osmanthus Alley due to the fact that it is famous for its osmanthus wine.[1]

History

The street was the business center of the olden days of the town when it prospered due to the booming of lumber and mining industries within the area. The area however faced a downturn with the declining of those industries.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Nanzhuang Old Street". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  2. "Nanzhuang Old Street". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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