[1] The alley is so narrow that local residents must remove their personal belongings, including bicycles and children, before the train passes.

Tourists would often stop and take pictures to post on social media along the narrow alley.

In more recent times, the street was home to squatters and drug addicts amongst numerous cafes and residential buildings.

[4] The overcrowded street caused the need to reroute a local train on October 6, 2019, prompting the closure.

Local cafes have sprung up to serve the bustling tourist trade along the street and owners are concerned over the loss of business the closure will bring.