Back Alleys – Part 2
Back Alleys – Part 2
In part 2 of exploring the back alleys of downtown Tainan, I went into the areas north of Minzu Road. In particular I explored the Zhen Bei Fang Cultural Zone, which is one of the best preserved neighborhoods in the city.
Tainan City Guide 
They were all shot on the same day weren’t they – early afternoon?
They were all shot on the same day, but it was around eight in the morning.
Looks beautiful. I wish it was better preserved.
Find a chance to learn more about Tainan City’s geography. Those winding narrow paths / alleys are remnants of streams that used to flow through ancient downtowns (see the drain covers). Most streams have either disappeared or submerged into the sewer system.
lovely. in taiwanese these are called “hang-a”. many that used to take you around the entire city have since been destroyed by the building of large roads in the last few decades. but, many remain…