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.
Native name | 南庄老街 (Chinese) |
---|---|
Type | street |
Location | Nanzhuang, Miaoli County, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 24°35′57.7″N 120°59′57.5″E / 24.599361°N 120.999306°E |
Name
editThe street is also called Osmanthus Alley due to the fact that it is famous for its osmanthus wine.[1]
History
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Nanzhuang Old Street". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Nanzhuang Old Street". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nanzhuang Old Street.