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Old storefront buildings on Dihua St. 迪化街店屋

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Tuesday:open 24 hours

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Introduction

Bangka was the first port in Taipei before the once-massive Tamsui River was silted up due to the upper-stream settlements. After losing an ethnic clash (i.e., Ding-Xia-Jiao-Ping) in 1853, immigrants from Fujian’s Tongan region were forced out of Bangka by the Sanyi immigrants, also from Fujian, to settle in Dadaocheng. As the trade input between China and the West reached a record high, Dadaocheng replaced the inaccessible Bangka as a major port and prosperous business district.

Stores selling goods from China mushroomed along Dihua Street, which is situated behind the riverfront-facing Guide Street. Overnight, wealth prompted the Dihua Street-based businessmen to erect opulent houses with arcades adapted to the rainy climate. In addition to the intriguing eclectic facades that are decorated in Western style, these old storefront houses are best known for being extremely narrow and deep. Behind each storefront is a factory or a warehouse, lending an air of distinction to this cluster of old-fashioned housing complex.

Information

Themes
Historic Sites Art and Cultural Centers
Subject
Campus teaching
Suggested Months for Visiting
All year
Administration
Department of Information and Tourism,Taipei City Government
Phone Number
+886-2-27208889
Address
Section 1, Dihua St., Datong Dist., Taipei City Taiwan, R.O.C

Opening Hours

Sundayopen 24 hours
Mondayopen 24 hours
Tuesdayopen 24 hours
Wednesdayopen 24 hours
Thursdayopen 24 hours
Fridayopen 24 hours
Saturdayopen 24 hours

Transportaiton

Nearby MRT

O Zhonghe-Xinlu Line Daqiaotou

O Zhonghe-Xinlu Line Taipei Bridge

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