2-Hour Private Dadaocheng Walking Tour
Description
With professional tour guide and discover the old town - Dadaocheng. In the early years, Dadaocheng is the most important harbor for trade, a lot of foreign merchants set up satellite offices here, specializing in tea, cotton, and silk textile trade. In 2005, the Taipei City government put a new life into this area, travelers can experience the taste of Taiwan history, visit the old buildings and art galleries. Walking in Dihua Street like a local. At here, tour guide will show you Taiwanese traditional food, tea culture, clothes, building and life style. Meet up point: Beimen MRT Station Exit 2 -Order Information- ．The tour duration will be adjusted due to traffic jam or weather. ．This tour includes a lot of walking, please measure your physical condition. ．The entire journey will be on foot, please wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
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Dihua Street district and Dadaocheng have borne witness to Taiwan's history of international trade and business development. The trade activities in Dadaocheng, from the late Qing Dynasty to the early Japanese colonial period, have been passed down through a century. With the enduring presence of old establishments, Taiwanese-style specialty stores, historic buildings, and newly established cultural street houses all coexisting and thriving along the bustling old street of Dihua Street. We will take you to visit Watsons Pharmacy, Dihua Street Post Office and Visitor Center to appreciate the beauty of the street houses and explore the footprints of the predecessors
Visit and learning the culture about Taiwanese textile industry.
This is a century-old Temple located in Dadaocheng. You can learn about Taiwanese religion culture and also make a wish for ensure prosperity and peace. Nowadays young people come to pray for a happy love life and good job.
a historical and vibrant waterfront destination that encapsulates the rich heritage of Taipei. Nestled along the banks of the Tamsui River, Dadaocheng Wharf stands as a testament to Taiwan's maritime history and its evolution into a modern cultural hub. The container market adjacent to the wharf is also a popular evening destination, featuring waterfront cafes, street vendors, and even live band performances on weekends, allowing you to enjoy the lively atmosphere while savoring a relaxing day or night out by the riverside.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The entire journey will be on foot, please wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Reviews(17)
Our guide was excellent for this tour. We learned a lot and enjoyed our time. Vickey had clear English and was a wealth of information.
Thanks to our guide Zhuang, we learned about the city and its history. By having someone from the local area tell me about it, I was able to learn about Taiwan that I couldn't understand using guidebooks alone.
Thank you Mr Waseda Zhuang for an engaging and interesting tour of the area. His recommendations for the area are spot on and includes many places that we would have missed like the Peking Duck shop. Highly recommended!
Chuang Deming’s guide was really wonderful and we learned a lot about the profound charms of Dihua Town that we might have overlooked on our own. The history of Daejeon is very interesting and I wanted to come back to this place. The visit to the Xiahaicheng Mausoleum was also a valuable experience thanks to the teacher's careful commentary. I really recommend this tour to get to know Taipei better. Thank you very much.
Isabella was terrific, knowledgeable and organized. Highly recommend this tour. From temple practice to herbal medicine to fabrics, very interesting.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that Isabella made the tour enjoyable with her knowledge and organization. It’s great that you found the mix of temple practice, herbal medicine, and fabrics interesting. We appreciate your high recommendation!
Outstanding walking tour with a true local. His experience and knowledge of the area was greatly appreciated and added enormously to our enjoyment.
Dear Traveler, Thanks so much for your kind words! We’re really glad you enjoyed the experience—it was great having you with us. Hope to see you again sometime soon!
We had a wonderful tour with Alex who explained many aspects of Taiwan's history, showed us tons of hole-in-the-wall stores and restaurants, and recommended tons of great food (some of which we ate on the tour and some of which we came back for seconds later!)
Dear Traveler, Thank you kindly for your thoughtful review! We’re so happy to know that you had a great experience—it truly means a lot to us. It was a pleasure serving you, and we hope to welcome you again soon for an even more enjoyable time. Thanks again!
My tour guide, Alex was great. I really enjoyed the entire Private Dadaocheng Walking Tour with him. He has a wealth of knowledge for the area. He knows the local history and culture very well. It was truly fun and enjoyable for me tour the area with him. Most importantly, he is a very caring person. After the tour ended, he even made sure that I got into my taxi safely before we parted our ways.
Booked a 2hr private walking tour for 2 with May and it was a evening well spent walking through Dadaocheng and learning about it's rich history and architecture. May was very enthusiastic and we liked that she brought us to a place to buy Taiwanese tea. She was patient and accomodating, and even recommended places to buy souvenirs. The entire experience felt as if a friend is showing you around her favourite places. Highly recommended for anyone who is into history and culture!
Alex Feng is an excellent tour guide. He arrived early and made a good impression of being friendly and enthusiastic. He gave a very interesting tour of the Dadaocheng market area with some history of Taiwan and of the merchant culture plus sampling of the herbal and culinary delights. We were fortunate to witness a street performer who magically changed multiple face masks. At the end of the tour he offered his cell phone number in case we needed any assistance during the remainder of our stay.
