Xizhi Old Street Introduction
Xizhi Old Street is a short stretch of Zhongzheng Road, approximately 1,000 meters from Xizhi Train Station to Limen Street. Formerly known as "Shui Fan Jiao Street," it was an important cargo transfer station by the Keelung River, known as "Xizhi First Street." The past prosperity has left behind many historical relics, and some of the street's buildings still retain traditional red brick walls and Baroque-style Western buildings. The remnants of its glorious past include landmarks such as Niu Chou Tou Wharf, the public market, granary, churches, and the site of the Aimen. There are also many long-standing businesses run by three generations, including rice shops, cloth merchants, pharmacies, and incense shops. The street's buildings maintain the traditional style of long row houses. The narrow entrance to Zhongzheng Old Street is located directly opposite the train station, and its charm lies in the fact that some streets still preserve traditional architecture and lifestyles from the Qing Dynasty and the Japanese colonial period. The past's prosperity has left many remarkable historical spaces, including Jide Temple (Mazu Temple), Zhongshun Temple (the site of Nengjiu Prince Shrine), the public market (the site of the Japanese-era Qixing District Market), the torii gate at Xizhi Park, Jian Shun Tea House, the Baroque-style Chen Wanqi Old House and Cai Ding Gong Hall, and the Su House from the Taisho era of Japanese rule, along with the brick arched pillar-shaped Yu House, each of which reflects the historical traces of the era. As a result, Zhongzheng Old Street still retains the characteristics and style of a bygone era, representing a precious cultural asset of Xizhi.
