The Sanfong Central Street or Sanfong Jhong Street (traditional Chinese: 三鳳中街; simplified Chinese: 三凤中街; pinyin: Sānfèng Zhōng Jiē) is a street in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is a traditional shopping area selling grocery goods and the largest grocery goods wholesale center in Kaohsiung.
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| Native name | 三鳳中街 (Chinese) |
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| Type | street |
| Length | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Location | Sanmin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°38′15.5″N 120°17′40.0″E / 22.637639°N 120.294444°E |
History edit
Around a century ago, there was a river by the street through which the local merchants imported exotic foreign goods. The area used to be the place to sell sundry goods and agricultural produce. As the consumption style transformed, the area has evolved into an area to supply primarily on things needed for the Chinese New Year, in the types of grains, processed farm produce and candies.
Architecture edit
The street is 400 meters long with more than 100 shops.[1]
Transportation edit
The street is accessible within walking distance west of Kaohsiung Station.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Sanfong Jhong Street". TravelKing. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Sanfong Central Street". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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