Bo'ai Road, Hankou Street, Camera Street Introduction
The camera street around Bo'ai Road and Hankou Street, commonly known as the "Bo-Han District," has the highest concentration of camera shops in Taiwan. This camera street bears witness to the development of photography equipment in Taiwan. During the late Qing Dynasty and early Japanese colonization, photography technology was introduced to Taiwan, and cameras were considered expensive items that the general public could rarely afford. A camera was a luxury that could only be exchanged for a house or over a thousand jin of rice. At that time, the presence of several government agencies and media outlets in "Taipei City," along with the convenient transportation provided by Taipei Railway Station, gradually boosted the flourishing of camera shops catering to these customers. Since the establishment of a large-format German Rollei film camera shop called "Rollei" across from the Taipei Post Office in 1958, several photography shops like Hsing Fu and Yu Chou on Hankou Street, as well as Rong Mei and Yong Sheng on Bo'ai Road, have opened their doors. In recent years, nearly 50 camera shops have taken root in this area, offering a wide range of brands and accessories. With the changing times, cameras are no longer a luxury but rather a digital camera for everyone. If you're looking for good cameras, you must come here, where long-established shops' commitment to expertise naturally attracts discerning customers.
