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Kaoshiung Municipal SanMin Junior High School (2007 CyberFair Project ID 4769)
Taiwan,
Kaohsiung
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 5. Local Attractions (Natural and Man-Made)
We estimate 12 student(s) from 13 to 13 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: “Kuchan” shopping area is located in Kaohsiung City which is the primary city in the south of Taiwan. It stretches over Yancheng, Sinsing, Cianjin and Lingya District. In general, “Kuchan” shopping area includes “Old Kuchan” and “Shinkuchan” shopping area. Old Kuchan, which located in Yancheng District had been famous for selling imported goods since 1962 and reached its peak in 1979. However, Old Kuchan shortly declined in the beginning of 1990s and Shinkuchan took place of it. Shinkuchan lies at the boundary between Sinsing, Cianjin and Lingya District, where is the administrative, economic and cultural center of Kaohsiung. Citizens gathered around this area especially after the opening of President Department Store which is situated in the intersection of Wufu 2nd Rd. and Jhongshan 2nd Rd., Sinsing District. Ever since it opened, President Department Store had become the most sought-after department store in Kaohsiung. Consequently, Shinkuchan drew the attention of every Kaohsiung resident and became prosperous and prosperous. Unfortunately, a conflagration made President Department Store become ashes overnight. What’s worse, President Department Store soon became history after Shin Kong Mitsukoshi and Hanshin Department Store hit the market. As a result, Shinkuchan was no longer under the spotlight. Not until 21st century did Shinkuchan win back its position. The construction of Urban Spotlight, which is a popular recreation space, brought in a great number of people. In addition, stream of consumers were attracted back to Shinkuchan after the reopening of President Department Store though it’s only two-floored. What’s more, KMT (Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit) is going to be finished in the coming future and it’s undeniable that the construction of KMT would absolutely help Shinkuchan reach its peak once again.
Project Description: This project mainly introduces the geographical position and historical development of Shinkuchan shopping area and various ways of operating shops in Shinkuchan. The word “Shin” is the same as “new” in Chinese. Shinkuchan took place of “Old Kuchan” and got its name “Shinkuchan”. “Old Kuchan” had been famous for selling imported goods since 1960s and reached its peak in 1964. However, after the President Department Store opened, the Old Kuchan declined. The president Department Store located in the downtown area in Kaohsiung City-the biggest city in southern Taiwan. Due to its geographical advantages, the President Department Store attracted people from all over Kaohsiung. Because of the prosperity of the department store, businesspersons gathered around in the neighboring area and so did customers. After opening for a few years, the neighboring area got the name-Shinkuchan. Nowadays, Shinkuchan has become a shopping paradise for all kinds of people, especially teenagers. Standing out from thousands of shops is not easy task. Therefore, shopkeepers try their best to make their shops second to none. They care for not only how to manage and stock up the goods but how to attract more customers by giving unique names to their shops. In this project, we introduce several representative shops for E generations, in which teenagers can always find out what’s in nowadays. In addition, we interviewed some street vendors and street artists. It’s difficult to survive from such keen competitions. Believe it or not, each of them has his or her own way to make a living. What’s more, we provide suggestions to the questions that Shinkuchan shopping area may face at present and we truly hope that our project will make contributions to the development of Shinkuchan shopping area.