The Toucheng Old Street () is a street in
Toucheng Township
Toucheng Township () is an urban Township (Taiwan), township in Yilan County, Taiwan, Yilan County, Taiwan. The township includes Guishan Island (Yilan), Guishan Island and Guiluan Island in the Philippine Sea. The Senkaku Islands, known in Manda ...
,
Yilan County,
Taiwan
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Name
Toucheng means ''First Town'' literally. It used to be known as Touwei Street.
History
Toucheng Old Street was used to be known as Touwei Street () 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
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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
The Hsuehshan Tunnel () is the longest tunnel in Taiwan, located on the National Freeway 5. It opened on June 16, 2006.
Overview
The tunnels are bored through the Hsuehshan Range. The road connects Taipei through New Taipei to Yilan County, ...
, 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. Recently, the old street has been undergoing transformation to have more artworks installed along the corridor with 3D paintings sponsored by the
central government
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for the amount of NT$9 million, which is expected to be completed by December 2018.
Transportation
The street is accessible within walking distance south east from
Toucheng Station
Toucheng () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration Yilan line located in Toucheng Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.
History
The station was opened on 25 April 1920.
Around the station
* Lan Yang Institute of Technology
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of
Taiwan Railways Administration
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.
See also
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Old street ยง East Asia
References
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Streets in Taiwan
Tourist attractions in Yilan County, Taiwan