Go! Relaxing in Shopping district
No.38
Dazhi Shopping District
Zhongshan District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Dazhi Development Association
Location:
In the block of Bei'an Road and Section 1 of Neihu Road, Dazhi Street, Section 2 of Tiding Boulevard, and Lequn Second Road.
Nearby MRT:
BR15 Jiannan Rd. Station
Attraction:
Mainly shopping center, department store and hypermarket, boutique hotel, baseball batting cage and golf driving range, dining, daily necessities industry
It’s a exotic and cozy leisure activity space, offering a different kind of shopping vibes of an exotic and cultural district. Miramar Entertainment Park opened in 2004, the first big shopping center constructed on the old riverbed and the first in Dazhi area, as the pioneer in Dazhi land replotting district. Miramar brings life into the surrounding areas. Retailers and hotels follow afterwards. The ferris wheel of Miramar Entertainment Park becomes the new face of Taipei City. Surrounding landmarks are Shih Chien University, Peiying Park, Miramar Entertainment Park, and The Grand Hotel Taipei. It’s a place of beautiful scenery and shopping paradise.
Picture credit to Molly
No.12
Dalongdong Shopping District
Datong District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Dalongdong Shopping District Development and Promotion Association
Location:
Within the block of Minzu West Road, Sun Yat-sen Freeway, Section 3 of Chongqing North Road, and MRT Danshui line.
Nearby MRT:
R14 Yuanshan Station
Attraction:
Mainly traditional Chinese medicine clinics, tea houses, incense shops, and traditional barber shops.
Dalongdong Shopping District are two to three hundred years old. There are Confucius Temple and Bao'an Temple here. Dalong Elementary School is also established over one century. Dalongdong Shopping District combines temples and schools. The birthday celebration of Baosheng Emperor on March 15th of lunar calendar becomes a festival of art and religion. WIth worshipers flocking here, Bao'an Temple host famous culture events, attracting hundreds of thousands of people every year.
No.31
Zhongshan N. Rd. Bridal Shopping District
Zhongshan District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Wedding Photography Association
Location:
Section 2 and Section 3 of Zhongshan North Road between Nanjing East Road and Minzu West Road.
Nearby MRT:
G14 / R11 Zhongshan Station、R12 Shuanglian Station
Attraction:
Mainly international boutique, wedding dress, international tourist hotel, clothing, restaurant, coffee house industry
The business development in Eastern District of Taipei City emptied lots of building space in Zhongshan North Road. The price of house and rent here dropped due to the mentioned factor and its outdated situation of the buildings. The space of ground floor stores here is spacious. Wedding photography industry adapted package sales plan. They need big space with cheap rent. There are beautiful surroundings and many hotels in this area, which is convenient for people to host weddings and taking wedding photos, so famous big wedding photography companies choose here as their premium spot.
No.59
CTBC Financial Park
Nangang District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtLink:
CTBC Financial Park
Location:
In the area around Jingmao Second Road and Sanchong Road.
Nearby MRT:
BR23 Nangang Software Park Station
Attraction:
Mainly dining hall, leisure industry
CTBC Financial Park is the headquarter of CTBC, near MRT Nangang Software Park Station. They are multifunction business buildings. There are A, B, and C buildings inside the park. With the concept of “home”, three buildings symbolizes father, mother, and child living together in one family. Besides restaurants, there is also CTBC Museum, showing the history of development of CTBC. The skating rink values public welfare, inviting children from minorities and rural areas to enjoy the fun of skating.
No.40
Neihu Hypermarkets Area
Neihu District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtLocation:
In the block of Section 1 of Tiding Boulevard, Xing'ai Road, Minquan Bridge, and Xingshan Road.
Nearby MRT:
BR17 Gangqian Station
Attraction:
Mainly hypermarket, furniture, auto product industry
There are Costco, RT-MART, Carrefour, B&Q, HOLA, Lea Lea Furniture, and World Furniture. It’s a wholesales area without a doubt, called “American style shopping area”. It’s known throughout Taiwan and the top location to buy daily necessities in abundance. Surrounding attraction is Rainbow Riverside Park, with tennis courts, baseball fields, bicycle lanes, and spacious lawns for leisure activity.
No.54
Wenchang Furniture Shopping District
Daan District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Wenchang Furniture Shopping District Development and Promotion Association
Location:
Wenchang Street between Anhe Road and Guangfu South Road.
Nearby MRT:
R04 Xinyi Anhe Station
Attraction:
Mainly furniture industry
There were stores selling lumber, hardware, and cement in the early days. Not many furniture stores were here. Some of the furniture stores then even did handmade sofas on-site. After unlawful constructions being tore down around Daan Park, nearby furniture stores moved here forming the so-called “the street of furniture”, with over one hundred of them now.
No.19
Beimen Photographic Supplies Shopping District
Zhongzheng District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Beimen Photographic Supplies Shopping District Development Association
Location:
Bo'ai Road between Zhongxiao West Road and Hankou Street, and Section 1 of Hankou Street.
Nearby MRT:
BL11 / G12 Ximen Station、G13 Beimen Station
Attraction:
Mainly video and audio product, photography equipment, and dining industry
Photography was first introduced to Taiwan in early days of Japanese Taiwan period. Cameras were expensive back then, not really accessible to people. There were lots of government agencies and newspaper agencies in Taipei City. This commercial district is close to Taipei Train Station. There were more and more people who need photography equipments, so these stores gradually gathered here. Now this camara street combines culture and photography teaching, aiming to become a place of culture and history importance.
Picture credit to Molly
No.50
Eastern Shopping District
Daan District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Eastern Shopping District Development Association
Location:
In the block of Civic Boulevard, Guangfu South Road, Fuxing South Road, and Ren'ai Rd.
Nearby MRT:
BL15 / BR10 Zhongxiao Fuxing Station
Attraction:
Mainly clothing, department store, restaurant, chain dining industry
Eastern Shopping District is on traffic arteries with convenient transportation. Good number of department stores bring international designer brands, filling prosperity to the district. Sports brands for young people and high-end boutiques coexist on the street, with creative goodies hidden in alleys. Young people and nine-to-fivers gather here. It’s a place of trend importance in Taipei.
Picture credit to Molly
No.39
Donghu Halar Cinema Nearby
Neihu District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtLocation:
In the block of Lane 165 of Section 3 of Kangning Road, Lane 119 of Donghu Road, Wufen Street, and Section 3 of Kangning Road.
Nearby MRT:
BR22 Donghu Station
Attraction:
Mainly dining, snack, general merchandise industry
Halar Cinema in Donghu is the typical residential and commercial mixed-use area, offering complete functions of entertainment, education, and transportation. The most distinctive landmark is the Halar Cinema of baroque style. Unlike other popular and crowded areas, Donghu is a place of extra ease. When you feel tired after all the walking here, you can always turn into small alleys for some extraordinary snacks, spending your holiday carefree.
No.21
Nanchang Furniture Shopping District
Zhongzheng District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Nanchang Furniture Shopping District Development Association
Location:
Section 2 of Nanchang Road between Fuzhou Street and Heping West Road.
Nearby MRT:
G09 / O05 Guting Station、G10 / R08 Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Station
Attraction:
Mainly furniture and furnishing industry
Nanchang Furniture Shopping District has several old stores which are being passed down to the third generation. They have art-like traditional handmade furniture, as well as modern and chic boutique ones out of younger business owners. The handmade furniture here is durable and affordable, never go out of style in more than sixty years. Those repeat customers keep coming back for more. They even offer new sales packages towards different people, such as newly-weds, nuclear family, and people who excel in their respective career.
Picture credit to Molly
No.58
Citylink Nangang Nearby
Nangang District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtLink:
Citylink Nangang Nearby
Location:
Within Section 7 of Zhongxiao East Road, Section 8 of Civic Boulevard and Xingzhong Road.
Nearby MRT:
BL22 Nangang Station
Attraction:
Mainly dining, department store, leisure industry
Nangang Station has MRT, TRA, and HSR in it. It provides complete living function. The nearby CITYLINK is a big shopping center inside train station. Its “shopping resort” concept is different from ordinary train stations, where you just grab food and souvenirs. This is a bright, Lohas, relaxing shopping place. There’s illustrator Jimmy Liao’s bubble installation art inside to fulfill your every senses.
No.24
Nanyang Shopping District
Zhongzheng District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Nanyang Shopping District Development Association
Location:
In the surrounding area between Taipei Main Station and Nanyang Street.
Nearby MRT:
BL12 / R10 Taipei Main Station
Attraction:
Mainly educational institute, hotel, restaurant, and dining industry
Nanyang Street is a place of the most educational institutes in Taipei City, given the name of “the street of cram school”. Many students go straight to Nanyang Street for food after school, before they attend their cram school classes. Therefore, this area attract many restaurants and diners with affordable price, selling food like dumplings, noodles, and rice bowls. Snacks like wheel pies and braised dishes are also available. It’ close to the train station, so hotels can been seen here, making this a multi function area.
No.9
Dihua Street Shopping District (Dadaocheng)
Datong District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Dihua Shopping District Development Association
Location:
Section 1 of Dihua Street between Nanjing West Road and Guisui Street. Within the block of intersection of Ganzhou Street and Bao'an Street, Zhaoyang park, Gangu Street, and Nanjing West Road.
Nearby MRT:
G13 Beimen Station、O12 Daqiaotou Station
Attraction:
Mainly groceries, traditional Chinese medicine, tea, and fabrics industry
Dihua Street Shopping District (Dadaocheng) is one of the earliest developed areas in Taipei. The early industries like groceries, traditional Chinese medicine, tea, fabrics, and traditional street food are still popular here now. Dihua Street is also the most complete and most iconic old street commercial district in Taipei. For example, Yongle Fabric Market is the go to place for fabrics lovers. Xia-Hai City God Temple has over one hundred years of history with lots of worshipers. You can see Taiwan’s development history in Dadaocheng.
Picture credit to Molly
No.32
Regent Taipei Hotel & Shinshin Department Store Nearby
Zhongshan District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtLocation:
In the block of Changchun Road, Xinsheng North Road, Nanjing East Road, and Zhongshan North Road.
Nearby MRT:
G14 / R11 Zhongshan Station
Attraction:
Mainly department store, boutique shop, hotel industry
There are cosy department stores with grand design. You can taste great food made with special ideas, and smell the fragrance of tea in the air. You can feel the vibes of time and styles woving together, walking on the boulevard with sunlight shining through trees and enjoying all of the fine boutique items. You can choose a bright coffee house, enjoying your “me time” in your afternoon tea.
No.1
Xinbeitou Hot Spring District
Beitou District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Taipei Hot Springs Association
Location:
Around MRT Xinbeitou Station, between Zhongshan Road, Guangming Road and Wenquan Road surrounding Beitou Hot Springs Waterside Park, to Thermal Valley area.
Nearby MRT:
R22A Xinbeitou Station
Attraction:
Mainly hot spring related industry, along with dining and beauty industry
Ketagalan of Plains indigenous peoples are the original resident in this area. Beitou in Ketagalan language means the residence of witches. Beitou is considered as the secret garden of Taipei City. In order to establish the image of Xinbeitou Hot Spring District from local culture, “witch”, “hot spring” and “old time charm” are the main ideas being used here. Beitou Hot Spring Festival, Hot Spring Travel Fair and hot spring delicacies are all good examples are successful marketing ideas for Xinbeitou Hot Spring District.
Xinbeitou hot spring were already popular in Japanese Taiwan period. This hot attraction is also the birthplace of Nakasi. The golden times for Beitou are 1960s to 1970s. There were tons of hot spring hotels but the numbers are decreasing as time goes by. Under government guidance in recent years, Beitou has regained its former glory. Beitou has the oldest hot spring bath in Taiwan, the most iconic hot spring architectures and nostalgia vibes.
Picture credit to Molly
No.23
Gongguan Shopping District
Zhongzheng District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Gongguan Shopping District Development and Promotion AssociationGongguan Shopping District Association
Location:
Section 4 of Roosevelt Road between Lane 284 of Section 3 of Tingzhou Road and Keelung Road, Section 3 of Tingzhou Road between Siyuan Street and Keelung Road, Section 3 of Xinsheng South Road between Wenzhou Street and Xinhai Road and its nearby lanes.
Nearby MRT:
G07 Gongguan Station
Attraction:
Mainly exotic food, restaurant, sports goods, mobile phone and telecommunication, coffee house industry
Gongguan Shopping District runs around National Taiwan University. It’s famous for good food, coffee houses of human touch, and second-hand bookstores, a favorite place for students. Museum of Drinking Water, bike lanes alongside Xindian River, Taipei City Hakka Cultural Park, and Shuiyuan Market form a mixer of “Lohas, waterfront, and leisure” style. There are lots of artists and creative gurus in Treasure Hill Artist Village. The district is undergoing some kind of a reformation in its stores. With more characters and creativeness in stores, more customers will visit this district.
Picture credit to Molly
No.25
BangKa Costume Shopping District
Wanhua District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
BangKa Costume Shopping District Promotion Association
Location:
In the block of Guilin Road, Kangding Road, Section 1 of Xiyuan Road, and BangKa boulevard.
Nearby MRT:
BL10 Longshan Temple Station
Attraction:
Mainly dining, clothing, fresh herbal, and Buddha worship item industry
Being close to Wanhua Train Station in the early days, this is the first apparel market and wholesale place in Taiwan. It’s now over fifty years. People call it the birthplace of Taiwan apparel industry. Wholesale markets and apparel factories surround the area of Wanhua Train Station and Dali Street. There were over two thousand businesses here in its hay days. BangKa Costume Shopping District’s main products are young lady apparel, but it’s also known for mid-aged woman apparel with all kinds of evening dresses to choose from. Caesar Metro opened in 2017 at Wanhua Twin Towers. There are also attractions like Wanhua Lin Mansion and Fashion Institute of Taipei. Local and overseas visitors can all enjoy here.
No.56
Maokong District
Wenshan District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Taipei Maokong Recreational Agricultural Region Association
Location:
In the block of Lane 45 of Laoquan Street, First Urban Farm of Wenshan District, National Chengchi University, Chin-Nan Temple, Formosa Freeway, and the border between Xindian District and Wenshan District.
Nearby MRT:
Maokong Gondola Maokong Station
Attraction:
Mainly tourist tea garden, refreshment, mountain food products, and tea house industry
Maokong is the most accessible mountain suburb in Taipei City. Walking among Camphor Tree, Camphor Lake, and Chin-Nan Temple Hiking Trails, you can see lots of common animals in mid to low altitude areas in Taiwan, like horsetails, Swinhoe's snails, Swinhoe's frogs, Swinhoe's japalura, a perfect place for field trips for students. U-Theatre, Performing Arts School 36, and National Chengchi University form an art triangle here, a special cultural touring route. You can see many Tieguanyin tea gardens and creative tea houses when taking Maokong Gondola. Besides tea and scenery, you can also try plant rubbing and blue dying. It’s a leisure and relaxing back garden of Taipei City.
Picture credit to Molly
No.53
Longquan Shopping District
Daan District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Longquan Shopping District Promotion AssociationShida Cultural and Commercial Association
Location:
In the block of Shida Road, the odd number side of Longquan Street, the odd number side of Yunhe Street, and Lane 39 of Shida Road.
Nearby MRT:
G08 Taipower Building Station
Attraction:
Mainly clothing accessory, snack, special coffee house industry
The commercial district is right next to National Taiwan Normal University. It’s full of academic vibes. Residents usually work in government, business companies, or schools. The main roads are Shida Road and Longquan Street. There are lots are surrounding alleys, which making it like a narrow car-free zone. Nearby schools bring dining, affordable clothing, special coffee houses here, meeting the needs of students from all over Taiwan and those who come to Taiwan learning Chinese.
No.45
Minsheng Community Nearby
Songshan District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtLocation:
In the block of Section 5 of Minsheng East Road, Sanmin Road, Fuyuan Street, Dunhua North Road, Yanshou Street, and Fujin Street.
Nearby MRT:
BR13 Songshan Airport Station
Minsheng Community is the first American model community of land replotting and joint development. There are many parks within, bringing country vibes into city. This good community is for those who value good living space.