Xiamen Taiwan Snack Street is located on Renhe Road, close to Lujiang Road and overlooking Gulangyu Island. The entire street is 208 meters long, and the distance lying on the ground is less than the height of the 300-meter Strait World Trade Center Twin Towers standing not far away. What is sad is that the once prosperous Helu Taiwan Snack Street is now in a state of depression. What is the future of Helu?
Let’s look back at the history of the Taiwanese snack street scene on Renhe Road. In September 2011, the "Taiwanese Food Street" on Renhe Road officially opened. Food from Taiwan and all over the world gathered here, and its popularity exploded.
According to statistics from the management of Renhe Road Food Street, 5,000-10,000 people visit the food street on weekdays, and even 20,000-30,000 people visit on weekends. In a year, there are 4-5 million visitors.
In history, Renhe Road has gone through many twists and turns. During the Anti-Japanese War, it was a gathering place for wealthy businessmen. After private renovation in 1956, it evolved into a residential area. After the reform and opening up, it became a famous clothing street in the country. It also became a parking lot for motorcycles and bicycles for a period of time. After rectification in 2003, a characteristic snack street was gradually formed.
The development of Renhe Road has geographical advantages. Although it is only over 200 meters long, Renhe Road occupies an excellent geographical location because it is located at the junction of Lujiang Road and Hengzhu Road. In the past, people from Tong'an, Longhai, Quanzhou and other places would transport crops, seafood, fruits and other goods by ship to the ferry terminal, and then send them to the Eighth Market via Renhe Road for sale, which also led to the popularity of this road. Commercial trade.
Xiamen Renhe Road Taiwanese Snack Street has a total of 24 tents and 48 stalls. Taiwanese snacks are diverse, such as e-douzan chicken foot jelly, pickled egg shrimp, Jufan oyster omelette, oyster noodles, large cakes and small cakes, Wanluan pig's feet, large intestine and oyster noodles, sweet and spicy, Tainan danzi noodles, pancakes, roasted grass jelly, tube rice cakes, flower soup, small intestine wrapped in large intestine, Taiwanese sausage, etc., are all famous Taiwanese snacks with unique flavors. , cheap and delicious.
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Behind the bustling crowds and booming business in Taiwan’s snack streets, there is also a side hidden among tourists. Local residents complained repeatedly. First, there are so many people and it’s inconvenient to go home! Under the bustling scene, what cannot be ignored is the narrowness and narrowness of people and roads. On this small street, which is only 208 meters long, there are 48 stalls lined up in the middle, leaving only enough room for two people to walk through the narrow aisle side by side. “It’s fine during the day, but at night when there is a lot of traffic, You have to 'crowd' if you want to go home," said a resident of Renhe Road.
Second, endless fumes and noise! What makes residents even more unbearable is the endless fumes and noise every day. Mr. Huang, an old resident in his 80s, shook his head when talking about the food street, "I never dare to open the windows. When I open the windows, the whole house smells of barbecue, and even the clothes hanging to dry smell of oil smoke." In addition, in order to attract business, almost every shop has Every vendor has his or her own microphone. "I hear the repetitive slogans every day, and each vendor shouts louder than the last. It's simply noise pollution."
Moreover, as shown in the picture, the narrow pavement of Taiwan Street is blocked by rows of The cabin occupies the middle, and the tourist aisles on both sides are extremely narrow, which also affects the tourist experience.
In 2015, Renhe Road ushered in a major renovation. The "Taiwanese Food Street" was officially withdrawn. The once bustling stalls have now become deserted. Many stores on the street are closed, and there are not many tourists. Now, in 2018, apart from the words "Food Street" still left on the awnings of the store doors on both sides, there are no other traces of the "Taiwan Food Street" back then. The once bustling food street has come to an end. Now that we understand the past and present of Renhe and Lu, where is the future of Renhe and Lu? Where will we go from here? Do you have any good suggestions and ideas? Welcome to leave a message to discuss and share.
