About Taiwan Old Streets

Old street seems to be found in almost every town in Taiwan. These old streets are usually the earliest developed areas of each town. Today, the old streets are homes to important cultural assets, lined by superb early architectures and businesses that sill cater largely to locals. The thriving trade and coal mining business gave rise to many trading stores on the old streets.

Bopiliao Old Street in Taipei City, Danshui, Jiufen, Shifen and Shenkeng old streets in New Taipei City, Daxi Old Street in Taoyuan, Lukang Old Street in Changhua, Fenchihu Old Street in Alishan area, Nanzhuang Old Street in Miaoli, and Xinhua and Anping old streets in Tainan are some of the most famous old streets of Taiwan. Not only superb historical buildings and cultural sites can be found on the street, but the wide array of vendors for tantalizing traditional snacks and a number of restaurants inside serve up authentic local dishes will also satiate your taste buds. 

The nostalgic Taiwan old streets are great places for one to discover the lifestyle of early days. Bopiliao Old Street is located near the famous Longshan Temple in Taipei City. The old street was first built around 1644 in Qing Dynasty, and later repaired by the Taiwan Government. Bopiliao Old Street is now full of art crafts, creative wall paintings, as well as a number of historical architectures and shops include barbershop, Chinese medicine store, detail clinic and a teahouse, retaining the looks of old days. Danshui, Jiufen, Shifen and Shenkeng old streets are popular among both local and international visitors for the wide array of authentic local snacks, tofu delicacies, tea culture, sky lanterns, as well as the mesmerizing surroundings are something one should not miss for their Taiwan travel. Nanzhuang and Beipu old streets in Miaoli are two well-known old streets, with a location both far from the coast and on the edge of the mountains isolated from bustling city center, which they’ve retained a lot of their preindustrial character and blessed with stunning surroundings. Just like Taiwan night markets, Taiwan old streets are places that one should not miss for a memorable Taiwan travel.

Taiwan Old Streets Map Pingxi Old Street Jiufen(Chiufen) Old Street Shifen Old Street Shenkeng Old Street Bopiliao Old Street Shiding Old Street Jinshan Old Street (Jinbaoli Old Street) Danshui Old Street Daxi Old Street Hukou Old Street Nanzhuang Old Street Fenchihu Old Street Chingan Old Street (Chingan Bean Curd Street) Tainan Flowers Night Market Neiwan Old Street Lukang Old Street Xiluo Old Street

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