Old History Of Chiayi - Zhongzheng Road
Cities are hubs for the exchange of goods, culture, knowledge and ideas. The city street is the stage where this exchange takes place. In the 42nd year of the Japanese occupation of Meiji (1906 AD), Chiayi carried out urban corrections, Reorganized and opened two road, The " Main street(大通) ", which is today's Zhongshan Road; The " Second street(二通)" is today's Zhongzheng Road. " Main street(大通)" stores are mostly opened by Japanese, The " Second street(二通)" have followed the development since the Qing Dynasty, and the stores are mostly opened by Taiwanese, so Zhongzheng Road also called " Taiwanese Street (本島人街)"; Zhongzheng Road runs through the most important cultural and tourism hub of Chiayi City. Two biggest traditional market are both located on the road, At the west end is Chiayi Railway Station, the middle has the most lively Wenhua Road Night Market and the east ...
