Shangping Old Street Introduction
Shangping Old Street is located along the Shangping section of the Nanjing Highway. It is a traditional street that combines Min Nan brick architecture and Baroque-style western architecture. During the Qing Dynasty, it marked the boundary between Han Chinese settlement and the territory of the Atayal people. During the Japanese colonial period, the Shangping Station was established here, serving as a key point for transportation between Wufeng, as a transfer station for timber, camphor, and tea, as well as a place for trade between the Han and Atayal communities. The short 100-meter street was once a bustling commercial area, home to shops selling tobacco and alcohol, pork stalls, inns, and restaurants, bearing the economic burden of the entire region. Today, it still features old storefront residences with two floors, and a row of red brick wooden houses. Only a few local small businesses remain operational, and the area has long lost its past prosperity. However, due to minimal tourist commercialization, it retains a tranquil, slow-paced atmosphere. Surrounding the area are several leisure walking trails, such as the Shangrui Trail and Fude Forest Trail, as well as orchards and organic farms. Visiting here on a weekend allows for a relaxed half-day trip to enjoy precious moments of slow living.
