Unique old town in Taiwan (China)

Daxi Old Town is one of the 10 most famous old towns in Taiwan, China, developed thanks to strong trade in the area where the Dahan River and the nearby Tamsui River meet in the 19th and 20th centuries. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+) — Daxi Old Town is one of the 10 most famous old towns in Taiwan.

Traveling more than 50 km southwest from Taipei, visitors will arrive at one of the most popular tourist attractions in Taoyuan City - Daxi Old Town. Visitors who want to reach the area need to walk across Daxi Bridge, from here the level of local culture and architecture gradually increases.

Daxi Old Street is one of the 10 most famous old streets in Taiwan, developed thanks to the strong trade in the area where the Dahan River and the nearby Tamsui River meet in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Established during the Japanese occupation (1895 - 1945), it is famous for its architecture, a fusion of the Baroque style from the West and the Fujian style from southern mainland China.

Most of the shops along Heping Road and Zhongshan Road here are built in the Baroque style, but are decorated with both Baroque and Minnan-style motifs. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+) — The shops are decorated with both Baroque and Minnan decorative motifs.

Most of the shops along Heping Road and Zhongshan Road here are built in the Baroque style, but are decorated with both Baroque and Minnan-style decorative motifs.

Many mascots in Chinese culture appear on Greek beams or Roman columns, creating a unique feature of Da Khe.

Not only bustling at night when the neighborhood lights up, Da Khe is also attractive during the day, suitable for tourists who like to sightsee and avoid the feeling of being too crowded and bustling.

Due to the development of tourism, sidewalk spaces are partly used for selling goods. Tourists can walk and look at the products. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+) — The sidewalk is partly used for selling goods.

Due to the development of tourism, sidewalk spaces are partly used for display of goods. Tourists can walk and see the products.

This place is also famous for bean dishes such as tofu, bean curd, peanuts and other traditional dishes such as vegetarian banh duc, salty banh duc...

Coming to Da Khe ancient town, visitors should not miss the brilliant temples with bold Taoist style.

Coming to Da Khe ancient town, visitors should not miss the splendid temples with strong Taoist style. Pictured is the Phuc Nhan (Furen) temple, covering 990 square meters, the largest temple in Da Khe ancient town. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+) — Phuc Nhan Temple is the largest temple in Da Khe ancient town.

Phuc Nhan Temple, 990 square meters wide, is the largest temple in the old quarter of Da Khe. During the 19th and 20th centuries, during the war, Phuc Nhan Temple was both a place of worship and a shelter for people, and at times became the site of a field hospital.

Today, the temple is an important local spiritual destination, hosting festivals to commemorate and worship the deities of the Hakka, Teochew and Quanzhou cultures that live here.