Fangliao Old Street

Once lively, now deserted

An air-conditioned open vegetable market

It’s very comfortable and easy to stroll around

A small street, just a few minutes away

Time-honored traditional market, come to buy enough to replenish vegetables and fruits

When I was a child, there would still be people going to Laojie. Now there are very few people. I studied at Zhonghe National Hour next door to Laojie, and I would go to the clothes shop there to buy uniforms. Why not go to Laojie to see the century-old Fangliao Old Street!

Fangliao Old Street was formed in the last year of Daoguang. It was the earliest and only street shop in Baijiebao at that time. Its scope covers today's Miaomei Street, Jingxin Street, and Nanshan Road. However, strictly speaking, it is limited to the present peasant association. Between the city hall and Fangliao Street, the far north does not exceed Yonghe Road and Meigong. Fangliao Street got its name mainly because of the gathering of wood-cutting craftsmen. However, during the fighting in Zhangquan during the Xianfeng period, it was once set on fire and destroyed, reflecting the tragic situation of the war that year. Worse still, Banqiao prospered under the construction of the Lin family and replaced Fangliao Street's status. Its status has declined greatly, and it has been difficult to rejuvenate. At present, only the front section of Fangliao Old Street remains, that is, the part south of Fangliao Fude Palace. Along the left lane of Guangji Palace, turn northward through Miaoqian Zhonghe Road, which is the former ancient Fangliao Street. In addition, Miaomei Street was originally an old street. In the past, it was mostly two-in-one shophouse-type old buildings. Now they are mostly converted into modern apartments. Only some old shophouses are left. However, there are many funeral supplies businesses on this street. Form a professional funeral street. Fangliao Street and Miaomei Street were formed during the Daoguang period and have a history of more than 100 years. The existing street houses have undergone the Japanese occupation and have been rebuilt many times since the Liberation. The ancient appearance does not exist, but they still play the role and function of the old market. In particular, the funeral gift shop on Miaomei Street seems to lead everyone from ancient to present, from life to death, narrating the vicissitudes of the old street. There is no name, let’s call it "Life in the Old Street"!

At the time, in addition to the prosperity of Banqiao, the most prosperous New Taipei City was the Zhonghe Old Street at that time. Both of these places were immigrants from Zhangzhou, which is a very good location in terms of overall urban space. However, the good times are not very common. The local government did not pay attention to the old streets, and many old houses were demolished. If you want to visit, the old street is from the whole street to the temple street. The Fuhe Palace to Zhonghe Road is the most reserved street house in the Qing Dynasty, and the post-war street house, which also There is a typical street-style street house in the Japanese occupation period. In the latter part, Miaomei Street has fewer old houses, but the environment is very quiet. The original curved design of the old street is shed. This section is called the coffin street, and there are two street houses and houses in the Japanese occupation period. Part of the small street house