Ciaonan Street

Ciaonan Street


Native name	橋南老街 (Chinese)
Type	street
Location	Yanshuei, Tainan, Taiwan
Coordinates	23°18′57.1″N 120°16′04.4″E / 23.315861°N 120.267889°E / 23.315861; 120.267889

Ciaonan Street (traditional Chinese: 橋南老街; simplified Chinese: 桥南老街; Hanyu Pinyin: Qiáonán Lǎojiē; Tongyong Pinyin: Ciáonán Lǎojie) is a historic street in Yanshuei District, Tainan, Taiwan.

Name

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Ciaonan means south of the bridge, in which the bridge mentioned crosses a small water body that once formed part of Yuejin Harbor.

History

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The street was once a bustling gathering area for merchants due to the existence of the nearby Yuejin Harbor.^[1] After the harbor was closed, the area went into decline since 1900. In late 2000s, the street was revamped and houses along the road were cleaned up and repainted.^[2]

Architecture

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Ciaonan Street is the oldest street in Yanshuei. There are old blacksmith shops and historic buildings along the street.^[3]

Transportation

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The road is accessible by bus from Xinying Station of Taiwan Railway.

References

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^ "Yanshui Qiaonan Old Street(鹽水橋南老街)". Travel Tainan. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
^ Spencer, David (11 October 2017). "Top 10 Alternative Places to visit in Tainan". Taiwan News. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
^ "Old Town". Tainan City Yanshuei District Office. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2025.

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