大溪老街 Ta Hsi Old Street

There are many Old street relics in Taiwan, which once played a crucial role of commerce, and Ta Hsi is one of them. Ta Hsi is a small town 30 minutes away from Jhong-Li city, which functioned as a distributing center a hundred years ago. AS one of the most prosperous towns in northern Taiwan, Ta Hsi saw the arrival of foreign investments and foreign culture, which is reflected in its architecture. Some were built in the Japanese style and others mixed exquisite designs from the east and the west..

When you visit Ta Hsi Old Street, it is like traveling back in time. You will surely be overwhelmed by old style things. There are different vendors who sell various old style merchandises such as Chinese robe (cheogsam), woodcarving crafts like clogs, old toys which people played in the past fifty years. Food is also unique in Ta Hsi. The town is famous for its dried bean curds, marinated tofu, cooked to your order while you wait. You can spend just a little money but enjoy great fun here.