Old Wanhua Temples and Markets

The Qingshui Temple in Wanhua District sits at the intersection of Kangding Road and Changsha Street, recognizable by its layout as one of the few older temples in the city that faces west. Established in seventeen eighty-seven by…

Bangka Qingshan Temple is distinguished by a statue of its principal deity whose eyes seem to follow visitors regardless of where they stand in the space. Built in eighteen fifty-six, the temple honors Lingan Zunwang, a deity worshipped…

Huaxi Street Night Market is distinguished by its traditional, palace-style entrance gate and its long, covered arcade that stretches across two blocks in Wanhua District. As Taiwan’s first tourist-designated night market, it is lined with…

Lungshan Temple is distinguished by its elaborate traditional southern Chinese architecture, including intricate roof decorations and bronze dragon columns. Settlers from Fujian province first established the temple in seventeen…

The narrow alleyway of Herb Lane is defined by the heavy, medicinal scent of dried roots, leaves, and barks hanging from storefronts along a forty-five-meter passage. Located just off Xichang Street in the Wanhua District, this dense…

Bopiliao Historical Block is defined by its long stretches of red brick shophouses that feature arched walkways and traditional wooden window frames. This area in the Wanhua District began forming over two hundred years ago during the…

Xinfu Market features a distinct horseshoe-shaped floor plan, a rarity among public markets in Taiwan. Built in nineteen thirty-five during the Japanese colonial period, this reinforced concrete building includes a central light well…