"Shuqi Road in Jiufen" - A staircase lined with red lanterns, a filming location for "A City of Sadness," a movie depicting the 228 Incident.

Midway through Jishan Street, you'll come across Shuzaki Road, a narrow stone staircase alley that runs vertically through the heart of the town. The red lanterns and the retro buildings lining both sides of the staircase create a unique and charming atmosphere. This is the setting for the film by Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien, which depicts the 228 Incident...

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"Around Ruifang Station": A quiet street lined with historical buildings that evoke the remnants of the Japanese colonial era.

The development of Ruifang in northern Taiwan dates back to the Guangxu era of the late Qing dynasty. Before the railway was built, water transport was the primary mode of transportation, and a port was established in Ganpingli, serving as a transit point to eastern Taiwan. Ruifang experienced remarkable development during the Qing dynasty, when the Jin dynasty...

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