Name: Private half-day walking tour of Old Taipei architecture with Longshan Temple visit
SKU: 37631
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 4 hours

Activity Level: Moderate

Experience: Family, Foodie, Historical, Short Break

Language: English, Chinese

Photo permit included

Tour by public transport

Canal Boat tour included

Train tickets included

Suitable for little children

Wheelchair accessible tour

Museum ticket included

Light snack included

Lunch included

Transportation included

Walking Tour

Overview

This private walking tour is a journey through time from ancient China to modern Taipei buildings. Together with your knowledgeable guide, you will explore Wanhua, Taipei's oldest district, and visit Longshan Temple - a national treasure perfectly preserved. Take a walk around Bopiliao Historic Block - one of the key attractions of Wanhua District that represents some of the oldest and most historical architectures in the modern city life of Taipei.

What's included

Professional licensed guide
Old Taipei walking tour
Traditional lunch
All fees and taxes

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Personal expenses

Highlights

Bopiliao Historical Block

Historic city block featuring traditional 18th-century architecture, plus an educational center. Originally the main road connecting the area surrounding Longshan Temple to the Guting area (nearby the present-day Shi-Da Night Market), the road is now preserved by the city government as a historical and cultural district where visitors can admire many different architectural styles.

Cing Cao Lane

Just on the left of Longshan Temple (as you exit) is an old alley with shops catering various types of herbs known for centuries for their different health benefits and treatments. Cing Cao Lane is such a strange and fascinating little street. If you are in the area to see Longshan Temple, then, by all means, Swing around and see this place. It is adjacent to the temple. It is one small lane with nothing but herb vendors. The street is made up of a narrow bazaar with all kind of herbs and ancient remedies sold.

Longshan Temple

Bangka Lungshan Temple is a Chinese folk religious temple in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan. The temple was built in Taipei in 1738 by settlers from Fujian during Qing rule in honor of Guanyin. It served as a place of worship and a gathering place for the Chinese settlers.

Taipei

Taipei, officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan (officially the Republic of China, ROC). Located in northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about 25 km southwest of the northern port city of Keelung. Most of the city lies in the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed. The basin is bounded by the relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung and Xindian rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.

Wanhua District

Wanhua District is a bustling area home to the 18th-century Longshan Temple, with its intricate wood carvings, colorful figures, and striking pillars. Preserved historic buildings, including some from the Qing Dynasty period, line the Bopiliao Historical Block, a former commercial area. Busy Snake Alley night market on Huaxi Street brims with food stalls serving delicacies such as snake soup.

Wanhua Lin House

Wanhua Lin House is a historic mansion in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan. The construction of the mansion started in 1932 and completed in 1935. It used deep foundation and reinforced concrete in its construction process with cement supplied by Asano Cement and discarded railway tracks. In 2013, the building was leased to cultural and creative activities under the Urban Regeneration Office and became the venue for toy exhibition. It was then undergone renovation and finally was opened to the public in April 2016. It was inaugurated by Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je on 27 May 2016.

Xinfu Market

Close to Longshan Temple and Bopiliao Historical Block, the Dongsanshui Street Market is nearby and worth the walk-thru visit. Vendors lined on both sides of the alley. Dry goods vary from ladies' clothing, suitcases and luggage, fresh meat and fresh seafood, to sweets and snacks shops. Even last-minute souvenirs can be found here. The place is colorful, noisy, and full of surprises.

Itinerary

08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00

Meet your guide at Longshan Temple Station.

First, you will visit Wanhua Lin House – a perfect example of architecture from the Japanese colonial period. Continue your tour by visiting Longshan Temple, one of Taiwan’s most visited religious sights.

Then walk down the Cing Cao Lane a nice little street. As you take a stroll through this short alley, you are bound to smell the various types of herbal scents hitting the nostrils – a fantastic experience.

Explore Bopiliao Historic Block – a nice spot for photos with the beautiful restoration of old buildings.

You will have lunch in a historical restaurant serving delicious local food during the tour.

Also, you will visit Xinfu Market – the traditional market that has been redesigned and reorganized, and the environment is bright and comfortable.

The tour ends with the return to Longshan Temple Station.

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Private half-day walking tour of Old Taipei architecture with Longshan Temple visit