Despite its proximity to so many historic sites, East District was sparsely populated up until the Japanese occupation of Taiwan in the late 1800s, and for this reason there aren't as many historic sites in East District as there are in nearby West Central and Anping districts. Much of East District's residential character is a byproduct of the Jungshan (#1) Freeway, which was completed in the 1970s. Prior to that East District was more a combination of military barracks, farms and factories. 直到日據時期，這裡的人口都偏於稀少，儘管東區附近有很多歷史遺址 ， 但這裡發現的遺址比中西區和安平區少 。形成東區現在的景觀特色的最大的原因是1970年代中山高速公路的完成 。 高速公路完成前的東區是軍人宿舍 、 農場和工廠比較多 。
According to the last census, 180,118 people live in East District. 上次的人口統計顯示東區的人口是180,118人 。
The first stop for many people visiting East District (or Tainan in general) is the Tainan Train Station. This train station is a very old building constantly under construction. Oh, and it's surrounded by legions of sketchy individuals, so be careful around here at night. I run into weirdies every time I pass through this place. 人們到台南東區的第一站通常是台南車站 。 這棟非常舊的車站一直在施工 ， 而且附近很多的怪人 ， 所以晚上在這附近要小心 ， 我每次經過都會碰到 。
From the front entrance you can get an idea of how old the train station is. It dates back to the Japanese Colonial Administration, and around the time of its (initial) construction it was a very modern facility. 從前站可以看出車站的年紀 ， 它是日據時期建蓋的 ，當時的台南車站是很現代的 。
I've heard they plan on digging a tunnel and moving the train tracks underground. Great idea IF they can finish this project quickly. Unfortunately very few things in Tainan seem to get built quickly, or within their budgets, or with the efficiency seen in other parts of Taiwan. 我聽說他們要挖隧道把鐵路地下化， 這個計畫很好 ， 可是還要很久才能完工 。 台南大部分的公共設施都很慢才能完成， 甚至都超過預算。
A little way up Beimen Road is the Tainan Culture and Creative Park. This building also dates back to Japanese times. There's a Starbucks inside, and a nice garden in the back. 北門路再上去一點是台南文化創意產業園區 ， 這棟建築也是日據時候蓋的 ，裡面有一家星巴克 ， 它的後院是個漂亮的花園。
This is the other half of the Culture and Creative Park. Didn't seem to be open when we were there. 園區的另外一邊 ， 我們在的時候看起來沒開。
This is the view of the train tracks from behind the Culture and Creative Park. That's Chenggong University on the other side. This university is one of Taiwan's most famous institutions. 創意園區後方有鐵路 ， 鐵路另外一邊是成功大學 ， 成功大學是台灣最有名的大學的其中之一。
Still further up Beimen Road is Big King Supermarket, an importer of goods from the Philippines, Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries. I highly recommend giving it a look. 北門路繼續走會經過Big King超市 。 這家超市賣的是來自菲律賓 、 越南跟其他東南亞國家的商品 ， 您在附近的時候可以來逛逛 。
This was the first time I actually walked into Chenggong University. For whatever reason the thought never occurred to me before. 這一次是我第一次進去成功大學的校園 ， 我不知道為甚麼之前沒想過來這裡。
It seems like a nice place to study. It's most famous feature is probably its collection of banyan trees, of which the school has many. 在這個大學念書不錯 ! 最有名的特色應該是校園的榕樹 。
"Cheng Keng Lake" (more like "Cheng Keng Pond") is inside the school campus. 校園裡面的成功湖 (比較像成功池) 。
There's also the Little East Gate, complete with remnants of the old city wall and a couple cannons. This gate dates back to the Qing (Ching) Dynasty. 還有清代古城的小東門 ， 旁邊也有大砲 。
To the south of the university are hundreds of small restaurants along dozens of small streets. We bought Vietnamese sandwiches around here and they were very good. 大學以南有好幾條巷子 ， 巷子裡好幾家餐廳 ， 我們在附近吃的越南三明治很不錯 。
The Xizhuwei Hills Cultural and Creative Park is south of the university and southeast of the train station, on the other side of the train tracks. There isn't much here for tourists. 西竹圍之丘文創園區位於大學南部 、 火車站的東南部 ，鐵路的另外一邊， 這個景點應該沒有很多觀光客吧 !
Nearby is the Magistrate Residence Living Center. The Japanese royal family would stay here during their visits to Taiwan, and the building has been lovingly restored. 附近有台南故事館邸 。 日據時代的日本王室來台時住這裡 ， 整個建築被整修過了 。
The interior is more of shop however. In their zeal to display every possible type of cup, plate and pot for sale, the proprietors of this establishment seem to have lost sight of its historical significance. There are a few placards explaining its history, but it's hard to get a sense of this history from a table burdened with tableware that doesn't match. 故事館邸裡面比較像禮品店 ， 我覺得店家擺出的杯子 、 盤子 、 茶壺過多， 歷史感被商品沖淡了 。 有幾個展牌介紹建築的歷史 ， 只是每個房間都擺滿商品 ， 像逛誠品書店的感覺 。
I believe this is Minzu Road. 這是民族路吧 ?
Xizhuwei again. We walked by it twice. This part is more a set of artists' studios, all of which seem to be open at different times. 我們經過西竹圍之丘文創園區二次 ， 這個部分比較像藝術家工作室 ，它們好像營業的時間不一。
On the way back to the train station we passed by the FE21. I almost never visit this department store due to its location. Either of the two Shin Kong Mitsukoshis? Sure, many times. 我們走回去火車站的時候經過大遠百 ， 我很少逛這個百貨公司，因為它的位置不方便 。 對我來說，新光三越比較順路 。
And that's it for East District, or at least the northern third or so. I didn't venture any further south than that. There's not much for tourists south of Qingnian Road. 介紹東區就到這裡結束， 這一次討論的地點都在東區北部的三分之一 ， 因為青年路往南的景點很少 。
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