Central Street (Taiwan)


Central Street is a street in Magong City, Penghu County, Taiwan. It is the oldest street in the city.

History

The area of the street was the first settlement in the island.

Architecture

The oldest street in Makung, this winding, brick paved pedestrian street, located behind the city's Matsu Temple, features the Shihkung Ancestral Shrine and the Well of a Thousand Soldiers. In 1682 the goddess Matsu is said to have bequeathed a magical well to Ming soldiers massing for an invasion of Taiwan.
Buildings along this street also show a mixture of Western and Fujian elements, such as the Chien-i Tang Chinese Traditional Medicine Store.