[A Product of Change Over
Time]
With a history of 52 years dating back to 1951, Hwahsi
Street Night Market, along with the Longshan Temple, are
the two main tourist spots of the Wanhua District. Hwahsi
Street Night Market lies in Ching-LeeShan, formerly known
as "Potato City," and affectionately known as
"Old Street" in the days of Ching Dynasty where
it was the local market. In 1972, the Taipei City Government
decided to construct a space for an organized controlling
of street vendors and buyers. On the 24th of October in
1987, the space officially became known as the Hwahsi
Street Night Market. [A
Glorious and Proud Beginning]
Hwahsi Street Night Market holds the distinction of
being the most historically and the most internationally
known of all of Taipei City night markets. Besides having
many tourist-worthy sites, Hwahsi Street Night Market
also attracts visitors from the
world over who search for the roots of Taiwanese culture
in all of its traditional glory.
[A
Collaboration of Invention and Ingenuity]
The distinct trait of Hwahsi Street Night Market is
undoubtedly its promotion and consumption of snake meat
and snake blood. It is said that Snake can improve the
eyesight, while Snake Soup can cure skin cancer, and
that Snake Blood and Snake Wine has the effect of improving
circulation. For those not as adventurous, there is
the more conventional Tainan noodle soup with a history
of 30 years, chicken with sesame oil, duck meat, fresh
fish, lobster, all prepared in the traditional Taiwanese
style.
[An
Eye-Opening Sight of Historical Culture]
The nearby Longshan Temple is a must-visit when in the
neighborhood. Regarded as a national treasure, Longshan
Temple stands as a tribute to the beauty of Taiwanese
temple construction. Inside, the intricate figures of
the deities Matzu and Kwanying are witness to many festivals
here that aren't to be missed. Near the temple is the
Herbal Alley, where various Chinese medicinal herbs
can be found.
[An
Answer to All Your Needs]
Behind the Longshan Temple MRT Station lies a maze of
alleys selling a mix of fruits and vegetables, snacks,
and traditional Taiwanese spices and dishes. In its
outer lying areas, small stores and vendors line up
on both sides of the street selling food, daily goods,
and other products.
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