Daxi Old Street

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Daxi Old Street, once a bustling dock, now preserves the echoes of bygone days, where traditional wooden furniture shops coexist with age-old trades like the production of renowned Daxi dried bean curd, ironworking, and stone craftsmanship. During the Japanese occupation era from 1895 to 1945, the street took shape, and its buildings exhibit a distinctive blend of Japanese Baroque architecture, featuring washed stone facades adorned with intricate carvings depicting birds, animals, flowers, and plants. Each establishment proudly displays its name above the entrance, adding to the street's charm. Heping Old Street, part of Daxi Old Street, boasts exceptionally well-preserved buildings and remains a magnet for tourists. Here, specialty shops and food stalls offer traditional Taiwanese toys and delectable treats like Daxi dried tofu, moonlight cakes, peanut caramel candies, tofu puddings, salty rice puddings, and rice dumplings.