Neighbourhood guide

Dadaocheng

The old tea port

Taipei

The vibe

Along Dihua Street, Dadaocheng lines up old houses, dried-goods shops, herbalists and teahouses. The wharf on the Tamsui River is the perfect spot for sunset.

Good to know

Before Lunar New Year, Dihua Street hosts a big festive market.

When to go

Late afternoon, then sunset on the wharf.

Getting there

MRT to Daqiaotou (orange line) or Beimen (green line).

The story

How the neighbourhood came to be

In the 19th century, Dadaocheng was Taipei’s great trading port, from which Taiwanese tea was shipped around the world. Merchants built houses with Baroque façades. The Xia-Hai City God Temple, also devoted to the god of matchmaking, draws those looking for love.

Did you know?

1Dihua Street is one of Taipei’s oldest shopping streets.
2Xia-Hai Temple receives thousands of prayers every year from people hoping to find their soulmate.

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