Nanking-CHO, Kobe (also known as Zhonghua Street), is a long and narrow commercial street between Motomachitong and Tsumachitong in the central area of Kobe. It is not a formal street name, and mainly sells China food. You can buy steamed stuffed buns and rice from China here, including Laoganma, stinky tofu, fans and so on. The shop assistants are all from China. If they don't know Japanese, they can speak Chinese directly to buy.

Take the JR tram or Hankyu subway, and walk about five minutes to Motomachi to reach Nanking.

Kobe Chinatown, a place where Chinese people work hard.

Kobe is a famous Japanese port city and one of the cities with the largest number of Chinese. During the Southern Song Dynasty in China, Kobe was the stronghold of trade with China. Probably in the second half of the 19th century, China people who came to Japan for business were born in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. So some Japanese call China Nanjing people, and the place where Nanjing people gather is Nanjing Town. Year after year, more and more Chinese came to Japan, and Nanjing Street became increasingly lively. In 19, under the initiative of Liang Qichao, the first Chinese school, Tongwen School, settled in Nanjing Town.

Chinatown in Kobe, Japan, also known as Zhonghua Street, is located on the east side of Nanjing Road. There is a Chinese-style red gatehouse at the entrance. Passing through the gatehouse, it is a cross-shaped central street such as Nanjing East Road, West Road, South Road and North Road. The signs of all shops are in Chinese, and people can be heard speaking Chinese at any time here, as if walking in Wangfujing, Beijing.

Chinese restaurants with various flavors are arranged on both sides of the street, and the fragrance wafts everywhere, which is very attractive. Cantonese cuisine is famous all over the world, and it is known as "eating in Guangzhou". You can taste delicious and light Cantonese cuisine in Kobe. The guangdong snacks here is also authentic and delicious. There are also several Beijing hotels. Red lanterns are hung high, and beautiful ladies are dressed in cheongsam. They are graceful at the door and welcome customers with a full face of smiles in standard Beijing dialect. There are nearly 1 restaurants here, and the business is very good. They are often full of customers. Some customers have to make an appointment in advance in order to taste authentic Chinese food here.

During the Spring Festival, artists can be seen performing programs. Some people are singing Peking Opera, some are singing popular songs, some are dancing dragons and lions, and others are performing Tai Ji Chuan. The streets and alleys are packed and very lively.

People here admire Guan Yu very much. To the east of Shanshou Street, there is a magnificent Guandi Temple. When you enter the two red doors in front of the door, you will see the colorful main hall. Here is dedicated to Guan Yu, a hero of our country. People who come here to burn incense and kowtow every day are continuous, which has become a major landscape in Chinatown.

There was a big earthquake in Hanshin, Japan, and almost all the buildings were destroyed. Qi Xin, an overseas Chinese, worked together to complete the reconstruction after the earthquake, which many Japanese friends never forget. But some Japanese people don't seem to know about it. During World War II, many overseas Chinese were persecuted, especially the Japanese military police were cruel to them. Many Chinese were persecuted to death, and they can't forget it so far.

It's too difficult for Chinese to start a business here. It's not easy for them to get where they are today. The history of Chinese entrepreneurship here can be said to be a history of struggle and hardship, or rather a history of blood and tears.