Shinkuchan

Shinkuchan is a collection of several streets and alleys and is packed with boutique clothing shops and restaurants along with many stalls selling food, snacks, and drinks.

[1] Covering the area of Wufu 2nd Road and Renzhi Street of Kaohsiung City, Shinkuchan is renowned for its wide array of local and overseas fashionable clothing and accessories as well as special designer products.

Similar to Ximending in Taipei, Shinkuchan is a popular Kaohsiung attraction involving youth and newfangled fashions, gourmet foods, and entertainment.

[2] The district is close to many other tourist attractions, including 85 Sky Tower, Asia New Bay Area, Central Park, Liouhe Night Market.

[3] The real birth of Shinkuchan was in the context of the collapse of the surrounding business district after a fire broke out in the Datong Department Store on October 29, 1995.