Taipei City Office of Commerce

No.25

BangKa Costume Shopping District

Association：
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.26

BangKa Night Market

Association：
BangKa Night Market Development and Promotion Association

Location：
In the block of Guangzhou Street, Xichang Street, Wuzhou Street, and Huaxi Street.

Nearby MRT：
BL10 Longshan Temple Station

Attraction：
Mainly night market street food

Wanhua dates back to Qing Dynasty, with many artifacts telling the history of development in Taipei. Diverse history goes along with diverse traditional snacks, oozing the traditional vibes of early Taiwan.

No.27

Ximending Shopping District

Association：
Taipei Ximen Pedestrain Area Development Association

Location：
In the block of Section 1 of Zhonghua Road, Kangding Road, Chengdu Road, and Section 2 of Hankou Street.

Nearby MRT：
BL11 / G12 Ximen Station

Attraction：
Mainly teenager clothes, exotic clothes, beauty salon, dining, and theater industry

Ximending Shopping District is the first car-free zone in Taipei. The association of commercial district does a great job, making it the top ten international tourist attraction in Taipei. It’s the leader in old and new culture throughout Taiwan in movie industry, music industry, cultural and creative industry, creative markets, graffiti culture, the art of tattoo, street performers, animation and comic book industry, and celebrity street wear. It’s the first choice for overseas visiting delegation.

No.28

Heping W. Rd. Bird Shops Area

Location：
Section 3 of Heping West Road between BangKa boulevard and Nanning Road.

Nearby MRT：
BL10 Longshan Temple Station

Attraction：
Mainly bird and pet product retail and wholesale industry

Many stores here sell pet birds over twenty years, attracting bird lovers to buy birds and related products. The bird street of Section 3 of Heping West Road is an important place of pet bird industry in Northern Taiwan. The stores here usually have buyers from other areas.

No.63

Gara Shopping District

Association：

Taipei Gara Shopping District Association

Location：
Covering the south area of Xizang Road in Wanhua District:Dongyuan Street, Changtai Street, Section 2 of Xiyuan Road, Dechang Street, Baoxing Street, Wanda Road, Juguang Road and Fumin Road, Wanhua District, Taipei City

Nearby MRT：
BL10 Longshan Temple Station

Attraction：

Catering snacks

The name 'Gara-Zai' in Wanhua, originates from the Pingpu tribe and signifies 'swamp' in the Ketagalan language. In earlier times, this area was crisscrossed by waterways. With the sedimentation of the Xindian River, the land became fertile, and early settlers dwelled by the water. They cultivated economic crops such as bean sprouts, jasmine flowers, and bamboo shoots.

However, with the development of the modern city, the once soft and fertile fields were paved over with asphalt, natural springs were covered with concrete, and the waterfront villages moved behind high embankments. Gradually, people began to forget the memories of being nurtured by river and land.

The Gara Shopping District forms a hub in the living circle pattern. Its components are scattered like stars, aspiring to thrive in the earliest developed southern region of Taipei city. With the upcoming completion of the Wanda Line of the MRT and an improved future of transportation network, there is a vision for a revitalization, merging a robust lifestyle, commercial exchange, the dynamic energy of traditional markets, and cultural memories.

No.61

Wanhua Street shopping District

Association：

The Taipei Wanhua Street District Development Association

Location：
The main area is north of Menga Boulevard, south of Changsha Street, west of Zhonghua Road, and east of Huancheng South Road.

Nearby MRT：
BL10 Longshan Temple Station

Attraction：
Focusing on century-old establishments and local delicacies.

The businesses within the Wanhua Street shopping District business circle include numerous renowned establishments, some with a history spanning a century. Situated in the birthplace of Taipei, this area boasts a rich cultural heritage and serves as a hub for the daily lives of Taipei residents. Notable landmarks include the Mengjia Longshan Temple, a must-visit attraction for international tourists in Taipei, and the Qingshan King Sacrificial Ceremony, the largest temple event in northern Taiwan. Additionally, the district features several well-known night markets, such as the Mengjia Night Market, Huaxi Street Night Market, and Guangzhou Street Night Market, offering a plethora of popular and queue-worthy culinary delights.