Yancheng was reclaimed from salt pans in the Japanese era; after Shioe-chō was created in 1915 this became the city's busiest shopping street, the 'Ginza of Kaohsiung'. During the Vietnam War US navy ships docked in Kaohsiung and Qixian 3rd Road filled with bars, earning the nickname 'Bar Street'. Road widening in 1992 removed most old buildings; today only scattered signs and memories remain.
Architecture
Post-war modern
Themes
Japanese eraPort trade
Getting there
Where
Qixian 3rd Road, Yancheng District, Kaohsiung
Getting there
MRT Yanchengpu Station, ~5 min walk
Time needed
Under 1 hour
Best time
Combine with the Yancheng old district and The Pier-2 Art Center
