- Guang Hua Digital Plaza
The Guang Hua Digital Plaza (Chinese: 光華數位新天地 or 光華商場) is a six-story, indoor technological and electronics market located in
Taipei ,Taiwan . It is located on the corner of Xinsheng North Road (新生北路) and Shimin Highway (市民大道) and is accessible from MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station.History
Guang Hua Market was established by the
Taipei City Government in 1973 as a retailer market, using the space beneath the old Guanghua Bridge. Originally, the market specialized in old books, giving it the nickname "old books street" (舊書街). Within a decade, however, electronics retailers gained presence in the market.Due to underground railroad construction in 1992, Guang Hua Market was moved to an underground location at the corner of
Bade Road andXinsheng South Road . By this time, the area became known for electronics, with many new stores opening, and the establishment of other electronic markets such as the International Electronics Market (國際電子廣場), Contemporary Life Market (現代生活廣場), and Sanpu Market (三普廣場).In 2006 due to the deconstruction of the Guanghua Bridge, Guang Hua market was moved to a temporary location at the corner of
Jinshan North Road andShimin Highway . The temporary building consisted of five warehouse-like halls, providing a total of 196 retail stores. Not soon after market moved into its temporary location, construction began on the current six-story Guang Hua digital plaza building. This has been the current location since July 2008.Today
The Guang Hua Digital Plaza building today consists of six stories above ground and one story below ground. The first story above ground is an exhibition space for electronic products. The second and third stories are the new locations for the 196 vendors of the original Guang Hua Market. The fourth and fifth stories are the new locations for the vendors of Xining Guozhai Electronics Market. The sixth floor is reserved for repair shops, education classes, and offices. The basement floor is parking.
Links
[http://www.arclink.com.tw/index.do Guanghua Market official site]
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