In the past it was noted for its great variety of old books, where browsers might find some out-of-print or perhaps only existing literary treasure on sale at a low price.
這座大橋的橋肚修築了一個商場，容納了不少出售古董、舊書的商店。這兒是有名的「光華商場」。說起來光華商場之所以有名，最初是由於裡面的舊書攤。那兒的書多，書的種類也多，很多愛書的人在那兒往往買到喜歡的舊書，甚至孤本，而且所費不多。