Yingge Old Street Introduction
Taiwan's best representative of ceramics is undoubtedly Yingge. The streets of Yingge Old Street showcase unique ambiance through the design of street scenes, intersection imagery, and a redesigned traffic guidance system, highlighting the special characteristics of the business district. "Turning clay into gold" is Yingge's greatest achievement, with many distinctive pottery stores concentrated along the Ceramic Old Street and Ceramic Tourism Street. Another noteworthy area is the Qianshanpu Road, the birthplace of ceramics, where you can still see the square chimney that was essential for coal-burning during that time! This ancient street, established over 200 years ago, flourished due to the local residents of Qianshanpu using sticky clay along with accessible firewood, weeds, and coal resources, as well as the continuously developing waterway transport, in conjunction with kiln production during the Japanese colonial period, cementing Yingge's pottery industry as a cornerstone of Taiwan's ceramic culture with lasting influence. The street layout formed by Qianshanpu Street, Yuying Street, and Chongqing Street not only became a true old street but also represented one of the most successful business districts established during Lee Teng-hui’s presidency, classified among the three major industrial districts. The official naming of Yingge Ceramic Old Street took place in the 89th year of the Republic of China (2000), after guidance and planning from the New Taipei City Government. The old ceramic factories along the street were transformed into commercial shops. Walking through the Old Street, visitors can find a variety of unique "ceramic" themed shops, including specialty stores for ceramic tableware, potter studios, old Yingge ceramic shops, pottery exhibition centers, DIY pottery classrooms, and factory-direct stores. The displayed products include antique-style porcelain, crystal glaze, artistic pottery, ceramic tea sets, ceramic tableware, and ocarinas, offering both practical and artistic value. Additionally, there is the Light Point Aesthetics Museum on the Old Street, where different cultural and artistic exhibitions can be appreciated.
