Toyama Old Street Introduction
Feng Tian Old Street is located on New Zhong Road in Neipu Township, Pingtung County. This old street was once the most prosperous commercial area of Feng Tian Village. Feng Tian Village is an ancient settlement that developed in the mid-18th century. In the vicinity of Feng Tian Old Street, many Baroque-style Western buildings are orderly standing, gradually forming a long-term settlement life. It can be said to be one of the few streets that appear in the form of a village. To this day, Feng Tian Old Street still retains about 70% of its ancient buildings. Besides being planned as a cycling recreational spot by the Liu Dui Hakka Park, it has also added a strong artistic flavor to Feng Tian Old Street through installation art. With its traditional temple courtyards and nostalgic street house styles, Feng Tian Old Street is flanked by several old shops built during the Japanese colonial period. These buildings combine Taiwanese red brick, Western Baroque, and modern architectural features from the Japanese Showa period, creating a unique local culture, especially when contrasted with the nearby evening market. The "Pu Xing Grocery Store," "Song Rong Hardware," "Mei Ya Beauty Salon," "Rong Sheng Wu Clothing Store," and "Neipu District Farmer's Association Feng Tian Office" in Feng Tian Old Street all showcase the washed stone architectural style of the Showa period. Additionally, the still-operating "Kun Xie Sheng Grocery Store," built between 1920 and 1924, features a façade made of red bricks for the flooring, while the parapet and the summit are decorated in Baroque style, with varied decorative shapes, particularly notable for its artistic relief patterns. The "Hong Yun Xiang Grocery Store," built in 1924, uses an open layout and features Baroque-style facade decorations. Whether it is the eagle motif on the gable, the large parapet, or the horizontal bands, keystones, attached columns, and round arched windows adorned with European classical styles between floors, it is truly a remarkable architectural beauty.
