Dihua Street
Dihua Street
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For adventurous eaters, this is the premiere spot to buy dried delicacies like longyan fruits, scallops, mushrooms and abalone. Before Chinese New Year is when this street is at its busiest, when Taiwanese flock to the market to stock up for Lunar New Year's feasts.
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Abovetheclouds
2,233 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
This was just lovely. Like stepping back in time. I loved it. Quaint, cosy, hip and trendy. Walk, browse, take photographs and get a coffee or a bite to eat. Very pretty. Use MRT Beimen. Literally a 5 to 10 minute walk from there.
Written 29 October 2023
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alshane
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia495 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Nice street to walk around. Our hotel is just a few minutes' walk from Dihua Street, so it was very convenient for us. There are many cafes and dining options, you can stop anytime when you get tired of walking. Highly recommended, especially if you are staying nearby.
Written 20 October 2023
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TheOExpress🏴🇭🇰
Hong Kong, China4,510 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
…as it’s very photogenic and there are lots of places to buy local tat and souvenirs. Might be better if they buy the bullet and pedestrianised it though, to complement the lovely porticoes. I would also say that it’s worth heading off the Main Street to see the little alleyways too.
Written 29 August 2023
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lazypigcess
Singapore, Singapore269 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
An old street worth visiting for their heritage (red bricks), yongle market and some traditional local delights ie peanut soup and rice noodle soup
Many stalls sells traditional dried goods like peanuts/dried mushrooms/teabags, old school kitchenwares and gift shops. I have also seen many stalls pop up that sell food that are more towards the younger gen likings.
Many stalls sells traditional dried goods like peanuts/dried mushrooms/teabags, old school kitchenwares and gift shops. I have also seen many stalls pop up that sell food that are more towards the younger gen likings.
Written 10 July 2023
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MizuhoK
Hino, Japan3,188 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Dihua streets are at north side of Taipei station. Old classics red brick buildings are fascinating. Their renovations are going on and some pretty cafes or souvenirs shops, galleries are doing business. Old and modern co-exist nicely. The specialities in Dihua streets are dried mullet roe, dried fruits, and Chinese medicines. The prices are nearly the same. There’s a market for cloth called 永楽市場. There’s a chicken rice food stand on the first floor. This is very famous so try to go early. Around the market, you find some local Taiwanese food stand so it’s good to eat there, too.
We started from south, Taipei station, walked around towards north and ended up to Shuanglian area. If you visit in the evening, you can combine sightseeing Nin Xia night market which is adjacent to Dihua.
We started from south, Taipei station, walked around towards north and ended up to Shuanglian area. If you visit in the evening, you can combine sightseeing Nin Xia night market which is adjacent to Dihua.
Written 6 April 2023
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,847 contributions
Dec 2022
Dihua Street is historically the oldest and most fully developed commercial street in Taipei. Many household names first began trading in Dihua Street. The ancient architecture is fascinating. The Taiwan tea trade began here in the 19th century, it was a pillar of the island's economy for many years. For those interested in Chinese culture, traditional Chinese pharmacies are an important element in the Dihua mix.
Written 15 December 2022
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CdnLovesTravel787
Vancouver, Canada2,933 contributions
Mar 2020
Architecture of this area has been preserved by conservationists. Walking this 100 year old street is like walking a museum. It is now a mix of modern interior design for many stores yet continuing the old in others. Modern Dihua St is one of the most commercially active areas of Taipei with transactions in excess of 3 billion US (tea, medicinal herbs, incense, fabrics).
This street reminded me of a huge Chinatown within the city, with its medicinal stores, dried foods stores, teas, candies. Coffee and tea shops abound. There are also many fabric stores in the area leading up to Dihua St.
There is a temple where locals were burning incense and saying prayers. The temple offered a delicious free tea of wolfberries and red dates.
Inside an old building was a small farmer’s market selling fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood. It didn't appear to be very busy.
There is also a theatre in this district for traditional performing arts like shadow puppetry, opera performances weekends. There are also a couple of museums which I did not visit.
I really enjoyed walking this street for viewing the ancient architecture of each building, each so very unique in design, above each store. Dihua Street is a must visit for anyone to fully appreciate the origins of Taipei. The shopping is excellent too.
To get to Dihua St, take metro to Beimen green line metro stop, exit #2 and walk straight along Tacheng Road, many blocks, until you come to Dihua St sign at a major intersection.
This street reminded me of a huge Chinatown within the city, with its medicinal stores, dried foods stores, teas, candies. Coffee and tea shops abound. There are also many fabric stores in the area leading up to Dihua St.
There is a temple where locals were burning incense and saying prayers. The temple offered a delicious free tea of wolfberries and red dates.
Inside an old building was a small farmer’s market selling fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood. It didn't appear to be very busy.
There is also a theatre in this district for traditional performing arts like shadow puppetry, opera performances weekends. There are also a couple of museums which I did not visit.
I really enjoyed walking this street for viewing the ancient architecture of each building, each so very unique in design, above each store. Dihua Street is a must visit for anyone to fully appreciate the origins of Taipei. The shopping is excellent too.
To get to Dihua St, take metro to Beimen green line metro stop, exit #2 and walk straight along Tacheng Road, many blocks, until you come to Dihua St sign at a major intersection.
Written 11 May 2020
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Laifong79
Singapore, Singapore41 contributions
Aug 2019
A good place to go for a walk. Contains a market, shops housed in antique buildings and new buildings. While the street is mainly selling dried food, there are interesting shops selling Chinese new year decor, snacks, food and tea. If you are staying near Taipei Main Station, you can walk to Dihua Street from Taipei Main Station which is about a 30 mins walk from the station.
Written 28 December 2019
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Lex T
Brisbane, Australia25 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
Located adjacent to the old wharf, Dihua Street is an old trading hub with great history. You can get many unique items here.
Written 24 December 2019
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Simon L
Los Angeles, CA62 contributions
Nov 2019
here is good place for Lunar new year Chinese tradition eat items, a lots of Chinese herbal items, cake, also coffee shop. here is over hundred years street and building, very good old culture.
台北迪化街是一個超過百年的老街, 每逢農曆新年前人潮洶湧的去採購年貨, 有中藥, 糕餅, 還有咖啡店, 是個觀光的好去處, 每次到台北迪化街是必去的地方
台北迪化街是一個超過百年的老街, 每逢農曆新年前人潮洶湧的去採購年貨, 有中藥, 糕餅, 還有咖啡店, 是個觀光的好去處, 每次到台北迪化街是必去的地方
Written 10 December 2019
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SanFrancisco2020
San Francisco, CA58 contributions
Will visit this street first week February 2018 to buy new year supplies, gifts, souvenirs, etc. will start at No 300 and work my way South.
my question: what other side streets is a must visit or must see? again looking to buy home goods, dried foods, made in Taiwan gifts, etc.
Im a Chinese American coming from San Francisco with kids.
mingzy
Singapore, Singapore1,792 contributions
It seems only Dihua Street itself has the action. You can peek into the side streets to see what they have when you are there. Mostly some small eateries. Some were recommended by locals as must-eats, noodles with pork intestine etc but we didn’t eat as we don’t like innards.
One of the must-buys I was told by a local is the “paper pork” from no.311 Dihua Street. It’s an old brand. We bought a carton for Chinese New Year! Mom also Chinese mushrooms, dried longan etc along the street for cooking.
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