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Nanzhuang
Old Street has Zhongzheng Road and Zhongshan Road as its main roadways, and
expands into the side lanes.
The old
houses and restaurants are must-see attractions for tourists and are well worth
the trip.
Of all the
sites, the most remarkable is the two-storey, Japanese architectural-styled
building found there.
In 1935,
the Guandaushan earthquake struck Nanzhuang and the areas was badly damaged.
The government asked the Japanese to redesign and reconstruct the buildings. As
a result, Nanzhuang has a uniquely marvelous Japanese feel.
The lane is
best known as being Taiwans’s most fragrant, and is called Osmanthus Lane. It
is not wide, but its serene atmosphere paired with the ancient-looking red
brick design, gives people the ultimate benefits of LOHAS.
Strolling
through the lane, you will feel as if you’ve been transported through time.
Stores are artfully decorated with red lanterns, which give a whole new look to
the lane in the evening.
Walking to the
end of the lane, you’ll catch a glimpse of a “Xi Shan Keng”, a public
clothes-washing area that make use of a fountain. This fully described the
renowned thriftiness of the Hakka people. One of the must-see spots on the old
street is the hundred-year-old post office that is listed as one of Miaoli’s
top 10 historical buildings. Its wooden Japanese-style structure makes it
graceful and quite tranquil. Other attractions include the Penglai River Huyu
Trail, Xiangtien Lake, and the Baguali Hakka tribe.
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Transportation
Take the
western lines of Taiwan Railway to Zhunan station, then transfer to the Miaoli
Bus (headed for Nanzhuang) and get off at the Nanzhuang main Bus Stop.
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