Zhongxing Street (Korea Street) Introduction
The place in Taiwan with the strongest "Korean flavor" is in Yonghe's Zhongxing Street, known as "Korea Street" or "Little Korea". The entire street sells Korean goods, and the original name of Zhongxing Street has long been overshadowed by Korean culture. Designed by Fuxing Art and commissioned by the district office, the city's promotional signs are vibrant and distinctive, symbolizing the perseverance and diligence of the Korean people with colors like emerald green, peach pink, bright yellow, and sky blue visible everywhere. The Korean business district in Yonghe, started by Korean expatriates from Shandong, dates back to the 1950s when many Korean expatriates from Shandong found their way to Taiwan and settled in Yonghe. Before the Korean wave became popular, they brought a variety of Korean goods to Taiwan, establishing it as the main area for imported Korean products. The business district features Korean-language boards for daily life and a Korean traditional toy experience area. It also occasionally hosts Hanbok experiences and making Korean snacks, allowing people to feel the rich Korean cultural atmosphere. Korea Street, a treasure hunting destination for K-pop enthusiasts, stretches for hundreds of meters with shops on both sides selling a wide range of imported Korean goods, including instant noodles, seaweed, spicy snacks, ginseng, snacks, chili sauce, clothing, silk quilts, and household items like Korean cookware and electric blankets. You can also visit the local long-established Yijudong Liu's Dumplings to taste Korean-style Jajangmyeon, Stir-fried Noodles, and Shandong Roast Chicken!
