The main commercial avenue of Neiwan, a Hakka village that boomed in the 1950s as a nexus for timber and coal coming out of the mountains further inland. The street declined sharply when forestry and mining wound down in the following decades. Surviving shophouses retain a vintage aesthetic alongside Neiwan Theater, the hilltop Neiwan Police Station, and a suspension bridge spanning the Youluo River. Nowadays it is a popular weekend tourism attraction with numerous snack stalls and leicha teahouses.
Map
Sources
- Hsinchu County Old Theater Overview 《新竹縣老戲院面面觀》
Themes
- Old Streets in Taiwan (台灣老街)
Connections
- Asia Cement Aerial Tramway (亞泥空中纜車)
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.