The Tamsui Old Street (Chinese: 淡水老街; pinyin: Dànshuǐ Lǎojiē) is a street in Tamsui District, New Taipei, Taiwan.

Tamsui Old Street
Tamsui Old Street Buildings in 2023
Tamsui Old Street is located in Taiwan
Tamsui Old Street
Taiwan
Native name淡水老街 (Chinese)
Typepedestrian zone
LocationTamsui, New Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°10′10.7″N 121°26′29.8″E / 25.169639°N 121.441611°E / 25.169639; 121.441611

Features

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The street is lined with shops selling traditional pastries, A-gei, Iron Eggs, fish balls, fried fish crackers.[1]

There are also prominent century-old Chinese temples like Fuyou Temple (淡水福佑宮) built in 1796 and Qingshui Temple (淡水清水巖) located in this area.

Transportation

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The street is accessible within walking distance north west from Tamsui Station of Taipei Metro.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tamsui Old Street". New Taipei City Travel. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Tamsui Old Street". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Famous old streets in Taipei".