Culture and History (Datong District): A Journey to the Glorious Past of Dadaocheng.Post date：2025-08-29
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Introduction
National Museum of Taiwan-Railway Department Park-Taipei Info Hub-Taipei City Mall-Wei-Shui Station-Former Residence of Lee Lin-Chiu -Shin Hong Choon Tea-Yongle Fabric Market (former Yongle Market)-Dadaocheng Theater -Xiahai City God Temple-Old storefront buildings on Dihua St-Dadaocheng Wharf
Adjacent to the Taipei North Gate, the Railway Department Park of the Government of Taiwan is a national monument that currently has eight statutory cultural assets: the Railway Department, cafeteria, men's restroom in the octagonal building, power supply room, engineering room, wartime command center, remains of the Qing Dynasty Machinery Bureau, and Old Taipei Railway Workshop (not within the scope of the Railway Department Park).
▲National Museum of Taiwan - Railway Department Park
Built during the Japanese colonial period, the Taipei Info Hub, a red brick structure, is located near North Gate and Taipei Main Station, and adjacent to the Tamsui River and Dadaocheng Wharf. It witnesses the shift in commercial transportation from water to land.
▲Taipei Info Hub
Connecting Taipei Main Station, the Taipei MRT, and surrounding shopping districts, the Taipei City Mall is a must-see for travelers and a multi-functional venue that combines shopping, leisure, and entertainment.
▲Taipei City Mall
Located in the Dadaocheng neighborhood, this building was where Chiang Wei-Shui practiced medicine. It also served as the wholesale office for the Taiwan Minpao and as a base for promoting Taiwan's New Cultural Movement.
▲Wei-Shui Station
It is the former residence of the renowned musician Lee Lin-Chiu, many of whose famous lyrics are still widely circulated.
▲Former Residence of Lee Lin-Chiu
Built in 1934, the Shin Hong Choon Tea is one of the few remaining intact mixed-use residential and commercial buildings in Taipei City and was designated a city monument in 2009.
▲Shin Hong Choon Tea
Yongle Fabric Market is Taipei's hub for fabrics and handmade materials, a testament to Dadaocheng's prosperous textile industry.
▲Yongle Fabric Market (former Yongle Market)
Dadaocheng Theater is on the 8th and 9th floors of Yongle Fabric Market and is dedicated to performing, promoting, and preserving traditional opera.
▲Dadaocheng Theater
Built in 1856, the Xiahai City God Temple is a popular destination, closely tied to the development of Dadaocheng. Besides the City God, the temple's biggest draw is the worship of Yuelao. Every year, over 6,000 couples bring wedding cakes in as a token of gratitude, and the most sought-after item is the "Yu Fu Shoes," also known as "Happiness Shoes," a renowned "protect the love charm" in Taipei.
▲Xiahai City God Temple
In the early years, merchants on Dihua Street became extremely wealthy through trade, so the houses they built were charming, a unique blend of Chinese and Western architecture. Their most distinctive feature is the extremely long and narrow shophouses, with the front used as shops and the back as factories or warehouses, reflecting the characteristics of early clustered street houses.
▲Old storefront buildings on Dihua St.
The Dadaocheng Wharf offers a variety of exotic delicacies, allowing you to experience the charming nightlife of Dadaocheng.
▲Dadaocheng Wharf
※Surrounding Recommendations
Shopping District: Dihua Street Shopping District, Dadaocheng Wharf
Temple: Xiahai City God Temple, Xingxin Temple
Cuisine: Minle Sailfish Rice Noodles, Yongle Chicken Roll King, Fisherman Gan Lin, Nourishing Bean Filling Shop
Monument and Cultural Venue: Xiahai City God Temple, Shin Hong Choon Tea
Adjacent to the Taipei North Gate, the Railway Department Park of the Government of Taiwan is a national monument that currently has eight statutory cultural assets: the Railway Department, cafeteria, men's restroom in the octagonal building, power supply room, engineering room, wartime command center, remains of the Qing Dynasty Machinery Bureau, and Old Taipei Railway Workshop (not within the scope of the Railway Department Park).
▲National Museum of Taiwan - Railway Department ParkBuilt during the Japanese colonial period, the Taipei Info Hub, a red brick structure, is located near North Gate and Taipei Main Station, and adjacent to the Tamsui River and Dadaocheng Wharf. It witnesses the shift in commercial transportation from water to land.
▲Taipei Info HubConnecting Taipei Main Station, the Taipei MRT, and surrounding shopping districts, the Taipei City Mall is a must-see for travelers and a multi-functional venue that combines shopping, leisure, and entertainment.
▲Taipei City MallLocated in the Dadaocheng neighborhood, this building was where Chiang Wei-Shui practiced medicine. It also served as the wholesale office for the Taiwan Minpao and as a base for promoting Taiwan's New Cultural Movement.
▲Wei-Shui StationIt is the former residence of the renowned musician Lee Lin-Chiu, many of whose famous lyrics are still widely circulated.
▲Former Residence of Lee Lin-ChiuBuilt in 1934, the Shin Hong Choon Tea is one of the few remaining intact mixed-use residential and commercial buildings in Taipei City and was designated a city monument in 2009.
▲Shin Hong Choon TeaYongle Fabric Market is Taipei's hub for fabrics and handmade materials, a testament to Dadaocheng's prosperous textile industry.
▲Yongle Fabric Market (former Yongle Market)Dadaocheng Theater is on the 8th and 9th floors of Yongle Fabric Market and is dedicated to performing, promoting, and preserving traditional opera.
▲Dadaocheng TheaterBuilt in 1856, the Xiahai City God Temple is a popular destination, closely tied to the development of Dadaocheng. Besides the City God, the temple's biggest draw is the worship of Yuelao. Every year, over 6,000 couples bring wedding cakes in as a token of gratitude, and the most sought-after item is the "Yu Fu Shoes," also known as "Happiness Shoes," a renowned "protect the love charm" in Taipei.
▲Xiahai City God TempleIn the early years, merchants on Dihua Street became extremely wealthy through trade, so the houses they built were charming, a unique blend of Chinese and Western architecture. Their most distinctive feature is the extremely long and narrow shophouses, with the front used as shops and the back as factories or warehouses, reflecting the characteristics of early clustered street houses.
▲Old storefront buildings on Dihua St.The Dadaocheng Wharf offers a variety of exotic delicacies, allowing you to experience the charming nightlife of Dadaocheng.
▲Dadaocheng Wharf※Surrounding Recommendations
Shopping District: Dihua Street Shopping District, Dadaocheng Wharf
Temple: Xiahai City God Temple, Xingxin Temple
Cuisine: Minle Sailfish Rice Noodles, Yongle Chicken Roll King, Fisherman Gan Lin, Nourishing Bean Filling Shop
Monument and Cultural Venue: Xiahai City God Temple, Shin Hong Choon Tea
