Hayashi Department Store

Coordinates: 22°59′30.5″N 120°12′09.0″E / 22.991806°N 120.202500°E / 22.991806; 120.202500

Hayashi Department Store
林百貨
General information
Type Department store
Location West Central, Tainan, Taiwan
Completed 5 December 1932
Opening 14 June 2014
Website
www.hayashi.com.tw
Building interior

The Hayashi Department Store (Chinese: 林百貨; pinyin: Línbǎihuò) is a department store in West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan.

History

The department store was originally completed and opened on 5 December 1932. Upon completion, the building is one of two such stores in Taiwan with state-of-the-art features of elevators. The building was bombed by the United States airplanes at the end of World War II. After refurbishment, the building function was restored and reopened on 14 June 2014 in a ceremony presided by Tainan Mayor William Lai.[1]

Architecture

The department store is a six-story building. It features exhibitions on local farming culture and handicraft on the top floor. There is also Western-style cafeterias and an observation deck.

Transportation

The department store is accessible within walking distance south west of Tainan Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=218581&ctNode=413
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