Yongle MarketPost date：2016-11-22
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Yongle Market, one of the well-known landmarks in the Dihua commercial district, was established in 1908. At that time, Dihua Street was known as Yongle Town, so the market’s early name was Yongle Town Foodstuff and Daily Necessities Public Market. It was then Taiwan’s biggest imported wholesale fabrics area. Chuang Yungming, an expert on Taiwan’s cultural history, describes it as follows: “During that time, Yongle Market had a special feature: many clothing merchants congregated at the side of the central courtyard. We also know that during that era, Taiwan’s textile industry was just beginning to grow. Many people at that time did not buy finished clothing, but would buy fabric and make the clothing themselves, and Dadaocheng served as an important supply area. …there are many alleys on the periphery of Yongle Market, and this area is now called Niukou (Button) Street. It’s where accessories needed when making clothing, such as buttons, zippers, and lace, can be found.”
Today, 100 years later, the name “Yongle Town” has become a part of history and Taiwan’s fabric market has gradually declined, but Yongle Market remains Taiwan’s biggest fabric wholesale and retail center. Besides changing its name to Yongle Fabric Market, a Taipei Fabric Museum has also been established, meaning now Yongle Market plays both the roles of a market and a disseminator of culture.
Today’s Yongle Market was rebuilt in 1982. The first floor is a traditional market, with all kinds of merchandise, fresh fruits and vegetables, groceries, gourmet snacks, including the famous Lin Hefa oil rice, and sewing shops. The second and third floors have a wide array of wholesale fabric and a variety of colorful fabric patterns that will satisfy the needs of all customers. After buying the fabric, you can go directly to the workshops on the third floor and ask the master craftsmen to make custom sewn curtains and cushions to enjoy!
There are also a lot of traditional Taiwanese snacks, including tempura, qingcao (green grass) tea, tutuo fish soup, mitaimu and others, all of which are unforgettable, so whatever you do, don’t forget to check it out!
Today, 100 years later, the name “Yongle Town” has become a part of history and Taiwan’s fabric market has gradually declined, but Yongle Market remains Taiwan’s biggest fabric wholesale and retail center. Besides changing its name to Yongle Fabric Market, a Taipei Fabric Museum has also been established, meaning now Yongle Market plays both the roles of a market and a disseminator of culture.
Today’s Yongle Market was rebuilt in 1982. The first floor is a traditional market, with all kinds of merchandise, fresh fruits and vegetables, groceries, gourmet snacks, including the famous Lin Hefa oil rice, and sewing shops. The second and third floors have a wide array of wholesale fabric and a variety of colorful fabric patterns that will satisfy the needs of all customers. After buying the fabric, you can go directly to the workshops on the third floor and ask the master craftsmen to make custom sewn curtains and cushions to enjoy!
There are also a lot of traditional Taiwanese snacks, including tempura, qingcao (green grass) tea, tutuo fish soup, mitaimu and others, all of which are unforgettable, so whatever you do, don’t forget to check it out!
