Tour of Historical Streets on the Taitung Plain

Guide: Lu Chun-Yuan
Eastern Taiwan is the remotest corner of the nation, so it has preserved well its unique and diverse character. The modernization of its streets began with the city improvement and urban planning programs during the Japanese occupation, which first brought the concept of city planning to Taitung. For the first part, we’ll talk about how these programs were highly valued and share about what Taitung looked like before and after. For the second part, we’ll explore the 20th-century marks of development on the streets of Taitung by looking at three or four major streets and sites to serve.