All stations are below street level and underground linked. Wait, im not talking about the black market or anything like that, im talking about underground malls. Things to do in taipei taiwan and a travel bloggers guide. Things to do near longshan temple underground shopping. The taipei main underground shopping street parallels the civic street above, with a total length of 825 meters in approximation. Exploring the biggest underground mall taipei metro main. The newlyopened q square mall across the road, north side of taipei main station. Taiwans longest underground book street opens in taipei focus. Welcome to taiwans underground geek culture paradise. This is the first underground book street built by eslite which is. He is one of the few fiction writers around who engages with contemporary life, rather than treating his writing online as existing in opposition to or apart from the hallowed analog space of the novel.
The eslite bookstores across taipei are a haven for anyone who wants to enjoy books, crafts, coffee and distraction. It has not only helped relieve some of the traffic congestions that the city was facing, but it has also helped increase tourist traffic. The oriental metropolis is packed to the brim with historical landmarks, traditional temples, neonlit malls, buzzing street markets great for those who want to soak in taiwanese culture and get to know its presentday self as well. Surrounding taipei main station is a maze of underground markets with stores selling a menagerie of cheap merchandise, from traditional chinese clothing to fake cosmetics. In the map above, the mall consists of most of the dotted areas. It provides a brighter, more comfortable, and richer. Taipei underground, taipei ticket price timings address. Located in northern taiwan, taipei city is an enclave of the municipality of new taipei city that sits about 25 km 16 mi southwest of the northern port city keelung. In 2017, in response to the relative decline in popularity of the book street section of the zhongshan metro mall in a moreandmore digital world, this portion was closed and redeveloped by taipeis increasingly famous eslite bookstore chain wellknown by locals for its 24hour dunhua location to give it a modern vibe and expanded. You can find information on airports, airport car parking, car rental and public transport. Be it in london, new york or berlin, street food has become undeniably, and often tragically, hip. Taipei city mall taipei underground market in taipei. The 261meterlong r79 eslite underground book street in the.
Soft music playing in the background lends a calm atmosphere to the shops, and visitors can sip coffee as they get lost in the wellstocked aisles. Has a couple of locations in taipei, one of which is located in the taipei 101 mall. It connects with 3 regular mrt lines, the high speed rail, main bus stations, and most recently the airport. This popular used book store chain has four locations throughout taipei and carries used english and chinese books as well as second hand cds and dvds. This is the first and foremost structured underground boulevard in taiwan, divided into 4 different sections of fashion, sundries, electronics, and food.
Mrt zhongshan underground book street taipei travel. I stayed a 10 minutes walk away so i went there every day for awhile during my stay in taipei. Taipei metro main station in taiwan has the biggest underground mall. There is even an area with a stage for teenagers to practice different types of dance and cheerleading. Taipei expo park zhongshan underground book street ningxia tourist night market taipei bus station liaoning street night market eslite bookstore dunnan branch taipei city hall bus station shin kong mitsukoshi xinyi place viewshow cinemas linjiang street tourist night market huaxi street tourist night market ntugongguan commercial district. The mall is alright, with some shops in the underground mall.
The 261m book street, named r79 eslite underground because it is close to exits r7 and r9, is in an underground walkway between the mrt. Its original dunhua south road store is famously open 24 hours, yet its flagship store in xinyi district just a 5 minute walk from the city hall mrt station is a modern temple to the book, a definite place of pilgrimage which any booklover visiting the city simply must see. View all attractions near ximen underground street on tripadvisor. View all hotels near r79 eslite underground on tripadvisor. Zhongshan metro mall and eslite underground book street. Taipei, taiwan is known for its large number and variety of shopping streets, markets and malls and has been known to tourists as one of the main shopping city in eastern asia along with hong kong, seoul, tokyo, singapore and kuala lumpur. But a little exploring reveals more than just the standard goods. No matter there are hot in summer or cold in winter, there is still the best shopping place for the young and old. Taipei articles themed shopping streets in taipeis. R79 eslite underground zhongshan district 2020 all you. But the dense metropolis of taipei has many secrets hidden underground. Taipei maps area and city street maps of taipei, taiwan. Located in taipei s zhongzheng neighborhood, cavemen hostel taipei station branch is in the city center and near the airport.
Taipeis underground gamer and geek heaven cnn travel. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Free wifi is available throughout the property as well as storage for belongings, a safety deposit box and lift. This is simply an entire street of book shops offering any genre you can imaginebut all in chinese. Extending from taipei main station to beimen station at 0. Ximen underground street wanhua 2020 all you need to know. Guests can visit the rose boutique hotel taipei stations 24hour front desk, which offers luggage storage and laundry services. Underground malls and malls near taipei main station taipei. In taipei, the capital of taiwan, there are many places that sell video games and video game accessorie. Things to do near longshan temple underground shopping bazaar on tripadvisor. It is taiwans biggest bookshop and holds in excess of some 300,000 titles in stock, with over a million books on its shelves. However, here are seven things that has discovered on multiple and often longterm visits to taipei that most tourists either underappreciate or overlook altogether, and that we think are well worth the trek for a better. The 261m book street, named r79 eslite underground because it is close to exits r7 and r9, is in an underground walkway between the mrt zhongshan station and mrt shuanglian station.
My taipei weekend itinerary for the repeat visitor the. You can find information on airports, airport car parking, car rental and public transport in the relevant sections of our taipei city guide. Fato underground, taipei a secret bar tucked away beneath the street, fato underground is a gem that you can share if you really want to impress. When i read about the underground book street i imagine various vendors. After a few months of renovations, the new eslite underground r79 referring to the exits r7 and r9 between zhongshan and shuanglian soft opens today, with. Walk and read at taipeis longest underground book street if the weather is being particularly oppressive that day, head for the cool underground sanctuary of eslite r79, also known as taipei s longest underground book street. However, if youre staying in another district, im pretty sure you could find what you want in soho or taipei 101 mall. It is taiwans biggest bookshop and holds in excess of some 300,000. This mall linking two underground train stations is an unexpected treat that encourages you to keep exploring as it stretches out over such a distance. I cant find a reliable list past this one from 20 but here it is the 25th busiest station in the world by passenger numbers. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to wander down an underground street devoted entirely to books.
When people think about unique shopping experiences in taipei, people often picture the majestic, skypiercing taipei 101 skyscraper or the busy shopping district of ximending. The best thing about this incredible underground book street is the calm. Ximending became the famous theater street in taipei in the 1930s. Book cavemen hostel taipei station branch in taipei.
I think youll agree with me when i say, the great advantage of the underground shopping street is not afraid of climate change. Wifi is free, and this hotel also features laundry services and a 24hour front desk. Probably not, but nevertheless thats precisely what you can do at the eslite underground book street, here in taipei. In taipei main station underground mall, officially known as taipei city mall, you can find 1mile of taipei shopping places. Zhongshan underground book street is located between mrt zhongshan station and shuanglian station. Walking down eslite underground book street ciaran mceneaney eslites latest store takes up an entire section of the underground shopping mall that runs along the mrt line from taipei main station to shuanglian mrt station. The 261meterlong book street is located in an underground walkway between the taipei metro zhongshan station and shuanglian station.
In 1999, the area was redeveloped as a pedestrian zone and today, it is a popular shopping spot for young people accessible from ximen station. Above ground youre in one of the busiest areas of the city with scooters and cars lining the streets all day, every day. It is about 825 meters long, and has 28 exitsentrances, 14 each on the north and south sides. The view from below looks like this, with shop after shop offering all kinds of wares, trinkets, food, and gifts. Book lovers in search of some great language materials can check out one of cave books two locations. The long neglected zhongshan underground books street had been closed down in march, and now rented in its entirety to eslite in order have a more cohesive attractive shopping street. Zhongshan metro mall, underground book street, taipei.
This city has an underground street devoted entirely to books. Things to do near longshan temple underground shopping bazaar. The taipei metro has had a major impact on the population of taipei. You can also find a good selection of english books here.
Wifi is free, and this hotel also features a 24hour front desk. Taipei main station underground mall taipei forum tripadvisor. Homey hostel taipei main station this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in night markets, culture and street food check location 7f, no. Underappreciated tourist attractions in taipei, taiwan. Yes, taiwans largest chain of bookstores has now added an underground street to its flagship xinyi store and its 24hour dunhua store. Taiwans longest underground book street officially opened aug. Taipei metro mrt map, lines, route, hours, tickets. Eslite launches longest underground book street taipei times. Hualien, taoyuan, hsinchu, miaoli, taichung, changhua, jiayi, tainan as well as other districts. Rose boutique hotel taipei station is located on hua yin street, a 50minute drive from taiwan taoyuan international airport. The eslite bookstore chain on monday officially opened the nations longest underground book street in taipei, creating what the city hopes will become a new tourist attraction. Your senses will be captured by the expanded inventory and the modern vibe.
Most of the city lies on the taipei basin, an ancient lakebed. However, here are seven things that has discovered on multiple and often longterm visits to taipei that most tourists either underappreciate or overlook altogether, and that we think are well worth the trek. Taipei taiwan news eslite, one of taiwans biggest bookstore chains. It formally reopened on august 7, 2017 as taiwans longest underground book street which it was already, just not acknowledged as such, and eslite and the taipei government alike hope that it will become a new tourist attraction. Taipei main station is also host to the taipei metro underground mall tai bei di xia jie. From taipei station, you can take the taipei metro mrt, the high speed train hsr, or slow trains tra to different stations. But just a few steps below the surface, youre transported to an oasis of tranquility in this oneofakind book shopping experience.
Use the taipei area maps below to find the best way to get to and from taipei with all the major roads marked, along with domestic and international taipei airports. East dragon hotel is located in the shopping area of taipei within metres of lizhengmen. It is connected with taipei main station of the taipei metro, taipei station of the taiwan railway administration, and the shin kong life tower. Zhongshan underground book street reopens today as eslite. Taipei city north gate and lungshan temple are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit q square and ningxia night market. Based on taiwandiy said taipei main station underground mall does not link taipei main station to zhongxiao fuxing station. Fato underground, taipei a secret bar tucked away beneath the street, fato underground is a gem that you can share if you really want to impress someone special. It is a considerable large metro network, spreading more than 110 km in track length.
Taiwans longest underground book street officially opens in taipei. Taipei is a big cosmopolitan city, but its small enough to see in a weekend. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Most tourists only have a brief time to visit taipei or any other city, and this means that few are able to see more than the top tourist attractions. Ximen underground street wanhua 2020 all you need to.
Shopping venues in the city include department stores, malls, underground transit malls, night markets, and shopping districts. Work began on the project in july 1983 and was completed by september 1989, eliminating railroad crossings. The eslite underground r79 book street, at nearly 300 meters long and featuring around 150,000 volumes, is located between zhongshan and. Best hotels near ximen underground street, wanhua tripadvisor. Taipei is exactly the kind of book i hoped tao lin would one day write. You can find a lot of affordable clothes, gadgets, and a lot more. Apr 23, 2016 when people think about unique shopping experiences in taipei, people often picture the majestic, skypiercing taipei 101 skyscraper or the busy shopping district of ximending. Hotels near ximen underground street, wanhua on tripadvisor. Jun 12, 2017 taipei metro main station in taiwan has the biggest underground mall. Its accessed either from the mrt itself or zhongshan station entranceexit number 4. Taipei city mall is an underground market with a large number of toy stores to choose from.