Raohe
Street was called Xi Kou Street. The west end of Raohe Street
starts from section four of Ba De Road (the front side of Ci
You Temple) to the east end of Ta You Road. This length of
street is 600 meters in total. The Song Shan Fu De Temple
(Land God temple) and the Song Shan Presbyterian Church are
located in between these street sections. The Ci You Temple
was built by local residents in the era of the Qian Long
Emperor of the Qing Dynasty; it enshrines the Goddess Ma Zu
and has become a spiritual center for the local people. After
the construction of Ci You Temple, various shops gradually
gathered on the street. Raohe Street became the earliest Song
Shan District market place. The street from the Ci You Temple
to the Song Shan Fu De Temple is called Top Street and the
street from the Song Shan Fu De Temple to Ta You Road is
called Low Street. This area encompasses these two temples
which are the two main pillars of the Ghost Festival in this
area.
The Taipei City Government is currently developing
transportation improvements, including the construction of an
underground railway and refinements to the current mass rapid
transportation systems. Based on convenient transportation and
the huge number of disciples visiting the historical Ci You
Temple, Raohe Street owns its great advantages as an
international tourist destination to religious and culture
perspectives.