Zhongshan District
No.29
Qingguang Shopping District
Zhongshan District Go! Eating in Shopping districtAssociation:
Taipei Qingquang Commercial District, Shuangcheng Pedestrians Area Business Promotion Association
Location:
The area between Section 3 of Zhongshan North Road and Linsen North Road. Lane 32 and Lane 25 of Shuangcheng Street. The area between Lane 2 of Nong'an Street and Lane 10 of Shuangcheng Street. The area between Lane 10 and Lane 13 of Shuangcheng Street and Nong'an Street.
Nearby MRT:
O11 / R13 Minquan W. Rd. Station
Attraction:
Mainly traditional market, pub, dining industry
Qingguang Market formed in 1940s, when Military Assistance Advisory Group garrisoned Taiwan. This became the entertaining area for American soldiers. After they left, Qingguang Market was less popular, gradually transforming into a tourist night market. There was a fire breaking out in 1997. Shopping street and food court are formed after reconstruction. It’s now a midscale popular place for Taiwanese traditional goodies.
No.30
Sih Ping Sun District
Zhongshan District Go! Buying in Shopping districtAssociation:
Sih Ping Sun District Development Association
Location:
In the block of Changchun Road, Yitong Street, Nanjing East Road, and Songjiang Road.
Nearby MRT:
G15 / O08 Songjiang Nanjing Station
Attraction:
Mainly daily necessities, boutique clothes, dining industry
There are outdoor seats of coffee houses throughout the whole car-free zone. Surprise street performers and the four-colored flags make this place full of romance and imagination. There are more international tourists visiting here. Store staff can speak basic English and Japanese. The nearby Leofoo Hotel has service center for foreign tourists, offering free guiding service to them.
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 The price of house and rent here dropped due to the mentioned factor and its outdated situation of the buildings.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.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.33
Tiaotong Shopping District
Zhongshan District Go! Eating in Shopping districtAssociation:
Taipei Tiaotong Commercial District Development Association
Location:
In the block of Section 1 of Nanjing East Road, Section 1 of Zhongshan North Road, Section 1 of Chang'an East Road, and Section 1 of Xinsheng North Road.
Nearby MRT:
G14 / R11 Zhongshan Station、R12 Shuanglian Station
Attraction:
Mainly membership club, barbeque house, Izakaya industry
There are many dormitories of city government staff here from Japanese Taiwan Period. Checkerboard pattern streets are like the ones in Japanese ancient cities. There are nine street here, so people usually call them “the nine alleys”. With its special history background and surroundings, this area is full of Japanese vibes, so there are many good Japanese restaurants here.
No.34
MRT Zhongshan Station Nearby
Zhongshan District Go! Buying in Shopping districtLocation:
Around the area of MRT Zhongshan Station.
Nearby MRT:
G14 / R11 Zhongshan Station
Attraction:
Mainly designer clothes, beauty salon, dining industry
MRT Zhongshan Station is the center of this commercial district. Fashionable and exotic shopping environment is full of chic designing details. Every stores put in great efforts in decoration, product placement, and ambiance. You can walk along the long-shaped park, enjoying public arts scattering in every corners. You can feel rare blue sky and green trees in city, savouring every moment of what this area has to offer.
No.35
Jilin Rd. Gourmet District
Zhongshan District Go! Eating in Shopping districtLocation:
Jilin Road between Nanjing East Road and Minquan East Road.
Nearby MRT:
O09 Xingtian Temple Station
Attraction:
Mainly massage parlor, fortune telling, dining industry
It’s an area known for Taiwanese cuisine. Famous restaurants like Hawji Restaurant and Amei Restaurant. The decoration is full on Taiwanese style. International tourists are crazy about these places. Extra 9 Restaurant, Longcheng Seafood Restaurant, and Ku Du Restaurant are all famous restaurant on Jilin Road. People can enjoy seafood stir-fry made with fresh ingredients, drinking beer with drinking games.
No.36
MRT Zhongshan Junior High School Station Nearby
Zhongshan District Go! Eating in Shopping districtLocation:
In the block of Section 3 of Minquan East Road, Fuxing North Road, Section 3 of Minsheng East Road, and Longjiang Road.
Nearby MRT:
BR12 Zhongshan Junior High School Station
Attraction:
Mainly exotic food industry
There are many office buildings, banks, and travel agencies here, so there are restaurants dedicated for those who work here. The good food around Zhongshan Jr. High School Station doesn’t have the fanfare like other commercial districts, but is of good essence as well. The famous Uptown Bakery is in this area. There are noodles, street food, cafeterias, exotic food, and more.
No.37
Minzu Binjiang Vehicle Maintenance District
Zhongshan District Go! Buying in Shopping districtLocation:
Minzu East Road between Section 3 of Jianguo North Road and Fuxing North Road.
Nearby MRT:
BR13 Songshan Airport Station
Attraction:
Mainly car sales, car maintenance, car repair industry
With its easy access, major car dealerships and service centers are in this area. Car dealerships are right next to each other. They don’t have fashionable and luxury interior design, but offer good spacious shopping environment. Store owners are car experts providing valuable information for buyers. You can come here to buy or even modified your cars.
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