Tainan Xinhua Life Story Museum (Xinhua Old Street). Xinhua was formerly known as "Tapani," which means "land of mountains and forests" in the Siraya language. Xinhua was formerly known as "Tapani," which means "land of mountains and forests" in the Siraya language. With its beautiful mountains and rich cultural history, Xinhua was an important trade hub connecting the mountains and plains in early times. During the Dutch period, there are historical records of port trade, all indicating Xinhua's prosperity at the time. Since the Japanese colonial period, Xinhua has been an important political and economic center in the greater Tainan area. In the first year of the Taisho era (1912), Xinhua was organized as Xinhua Street, under the jurisdiction of Tainan Prefecture, and the Xinhua County Office was established. It governed nine streets and villages: Xinhua Street, Shanhua Street, Zuozhen Village, Nanhua Village, Yujing Village, Nanxi Village, Shanshang Village, Xinshi Village, and Anding Village. Xinhua Street was at the center of these nine streets and villages, thus preserving and passing down much culture and history. From this, it can be seen that the Xinhua Old Street area has been a historical district rich in culture from early times to the present day. Rich cultural assets such as the Street Office, Wude Hall, Japanese dormitory clusters, and Feng'an Hall are scattered throughout the communities of the old street area. The Xinhua Old Street, much talked about by locals, is primarily composed of Art Deco architecture popular in the 1920s and 1930s. All of these have been listed as potential cultural heritage buildings by the Tainan City Cultural Affairs Bureau. Each building carries the important development context of people's livelihoods and industries over the past century, and its relationship with the local living network.
Address: 臺南市新化區中正路364號
Hours: 00:00–23:59
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