Datong District
No.8
Zhaoyang Fashion Accessories Shopping District
Datong District Go! Buying in Shopping districtAssociation:
Zhao Yang Fashion Accessories Market Association
Location:
Within the block of Lane 61 of Section 2 of Yanping North Road, Lane 167 of Nanjing West Road, Lane 155 of Nanjing West Road and Lane 46 of Section 2 of Chongqing North Road.
Nearby MRT:
G14 / R11 Zhongshan Station
Attraction:
Mainly fashion accessory wholesale industry
Zhaoyang Fashion Accessories Shopping District’s main products are buttons, laces, zippers and sequins. All related business are here. The “Button” entrance of the district says it all. There are mainly repeat customers here. Most of the stores open for than 20 years. It’s the most important wholesale place of fashion accessory products. Stores are hiding in small lanes. Shopping here are like treasure hunting. You can find all the accessories that you want.
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.10
Taipei Station Wholesale Shopping District
Datong District Go! Buying in Shopping districtAssociation:
Taipei Station Wholesale Shopping District Promotion Association
Location:
Within the block of Zhengzhou Road, Chang'an West Road, Section 1 of Chongqing North Road, and Taiyuan Road.
Nearby MRT:
BL12 / R10 Taipei Main Station
Attraction:
Mainly boutique clothes and fashion accessory wholesale and retail industry
In early period of Taiwan, wholesale markets are usually close to the Taipei Train Station. With its easy access, wholesalers and new brands start to emerge here. Underground Railway Station offers TRA, HSR, and MRT. This popular wholesale location offer great chances for entrepreneurs. Fashion accessories, leather, toys, gifts, and hardware are the main products here. It’s THE wholesale place in Taipei City.
No.11
Huayin Street Shopping District
Datong District Go! Buying in Shopping districtAssociation:
Huayin Street Pedestrian Area Promotion Association
Location:
Around Huayin Street area.
Nearby MRT:
BL12 / R10 Taipei Main Station
Attraction:
Mainly boutique clothes and fashion accessory wholesale and retail industry
Huayin Street Shopping District were given the name of “Back Train Station”. As time goes by, this once popular commercial district gradually lost its charms. Local store owners put in great efforts to make this place come alive again. The car-free zone were established in 1999. This is the second car-free zone in Taipei. The first one is in Ximen Shopping Area.
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.13
Daqiaotou Yansan Shopping District
Datong District Go! Eating in Shopping districtAssociation:
Daqiaotou Yansan Shopping District Development and Promotion Association
Location:
Within the block of Minquan West Road, Minzu West Road, Section 3 of Yanping North Road, and Section 2 of Dihua Street and its surrounding alleys.
Nearby MRT:
O12 Daqiaotou Station
Attraction:
Mainly night market, street food, and scooter related industry
Being close to Tamsui River, rice are the main produce here. People use rice as the ingredient of rice cakes, zongzi, and thick rice noodles. With the easy access and need for related products, this commercial district attracts lot of wholesalers, given the name of “the street of rice cakes”. It leads Taiwan in rice consuming culture. There are used scooter shops, scooter parts shops, and scooter repair shops as well. Here offers the main source of used scooters in Taiwan. It’s called the training ground of scooter mechanics in early days, playing a vital role in scooter repair and used scooter selling through out Taiwan.
No.14
Ningxia Night Market
Datong District Go! Eating in Shopping districtAssociation:
Ningxia Night Market Development Association
Ningxia Night Market Tourism Association
Location:
Within the block of Chengde Road, Minsheng West Road, Nanjing West Road, and Ningxia Road.
Nearby MRT:
R12 Shuanglian Station
Attraction:
Mainly night market and food industry
Market are over sixty years old. Lots of visitors come here for its delicious traditional food. It’s also the first green night market in Taipei. Local and overseas people both share their love for this night market. Unlike other big night markets, Ningxia Night Market offers affordable yet delicious food, mixing Taiwan’s human touch.
No.15
Yuanshan Shopping District
Datong District Go! Eating in Shopping districtAssociation:
Yuanshan Shopping District Development and Promotion Association
Location:
Within the block of Yumen Street, Minzu West Road, Jiuquan Street, and Section 3 of Chengde Road.
Nearby MRT:
R14 Yuanshan Station
Attraction:
Mainly food industry
Close to the entrance of Taipei International Flora Exposition, lots of dining stores come here during exposition. There are also Taipei EXPO Park and Taipei Fine Arts Museum nearby. Flora Exposition has come to an end, but Yuanshan Shopping District is still a place of art and culture potential.
No.60
Zhi sheng Flower Expo Shopping District
Datong District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Taipei City Zhi sheng Flower Expo Shopping District Market Development Association
Location:
The area spans from No.2 to No.70 Kulng Street and No. 110 Jiuquan Street in the north, extends to the Yuanshan Linear Park at No. 1 Yumen Street in the east, reaches from No. 165 to No. 269, Section 3 of Chongqing North Road in the west, and encompasses the stretch from the Yuanshan Linear Park at No. 1 Yumen Street to No. 211 Minzu West Road in the south, with the entire area being primarily within the Zhisheng Village.
Nearby MRT:
R14 Yuanshan Station
Attraction:
Arts, parent-child recreation
To the Zhi sheng Flower Expo Shopping District, adjacent to several major Taipei arts and cultural centers, including Dalongdong Baoan Temple, Taipei Confucius Temple, Taipei Expo Park, Taipei Story House, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, and the century-old former Taipei Railway Circular Line Yuan Shan Station dormitories. It was once the bustling commercial hub of northern Taiwan with a large population, nurturing a rich history and culture that is worth exploring and preserving.
No.62
Chifeng Street Shopping District
Datong District Go! Relaxing in Shopping districtAssociation:
Taipei Chifeng Shopping District Market Development Association
Location:
The area enclosed by Minsheng West Road, Nanjing West Road, Lane 25 of Nanjing West Road, and Section 2 of Chengde Road.
Nearby MRT:
R11/G14 Zhongshan Station、R12 Shuanglian Station
Attraction:
Coffee shops, clothing stores, cultural and creative art shops, hardware and auto parts
The Chifeng Street Shopping District is interconnected by many small alleys. In the past, it was a famous auto parts and hardware market known as "Blacksmith Street." Due to changes in urban lifestyle, today it boasts a variety of distinctive shops lining the alleys. These include creative cuisine restaurants, cafes, dessert shops, clothing stores, and boutique shops specializing in quality lifestyle products. This juxtaposition of vintage and contemporary establishments creates a unique atmosphere in the Chifeng Street district, attracting numerous tourists and social media influencers to visit and capture moments, shaping the district's distinct character. Everyone is welcome to come and explore this hidden gem.