In the late Qing Dynasty, Dadaocheng gradually replaced Mengjia and became a new trade center. It was an important port for sea transportation trade in the past. The convenient sea transportation at the wharf also brought Dadaocheng the prosperity of the past. Now it has become a

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Dadaocheng gradually replaced Mengjia in the late Qing Dynasty and became a new trade center. It was an important port for sea transportation trade in the past. The convenient sea transportation at the wharf also brought Dadaocheng the prosperity of the past. Now it has become a good place for tourists to visit and relax.

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There is a large square next to the pier, which is a good place to walk. There are not many tourists here usually. There are many children riding bicycles and citizens walking in the pier. There are places to rent bicycles at the pier. Unfortunately, due to time, my trip to Taiwan has never realized my wish to ride a bicycle. At dusk on the shore, there will be many photography enthusiasts coming here to take pictures. Our group is also photography enthusiasts. Unfortunately, we stayed here for a short time and we are not allowed to watch the sunset. It is said that fireworks are set off here every New Year's Day and Spring Festival, and the scene is very spectacular.

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On the shore of Dadaocheng Wharf, many tourists will wait here for the beautiful scenery of the setting sun. If you have time, you can take a boat at the more prosperous Tamsui Wharf. The pier is located at No. 5 Shuimen on the banks of Tamsui River, which is the freshest symbol of Dadaocheng now.

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The commercial district that once flourished a hundred years ago

Taipei Dadaocheng was once the main commercial district in Taipei 100 years ago. The British introduced the oolong tea seedlings from Anxi, Quanzhou to Taiwan. Since then, oolong tea has gradually become a specialty of Taiwan and is deeply loved by European and American people. Therefore, many foreign investors began to set up companies in Dadaocheng. De Ji Foreign Company and Jardinea Foreign Company were both famous business banks at the time. These foreign buildings have taken root since then, and the behavior of the business also drove the development of Dadaocheng's economy and culture.

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During the period when Japan occupied Taiwan, the trade of tea remained prosperous, and wholesale of north-south goods, Chinese medicinal materials and cloth began to flourish. The three roads with the Danshuixing Road, Dihua Street, Guide Street and Yanping North Road, are the main roads of Dadaocheng. Among them, there are dozens of tea shops on Guide Street, which were the most famous tea streets at that time. The north and south cargo merchants on Dihua Street are full of cloth shops, especially the Yongle Market, the only fabric market in Taiwan, which can be regarded as the base for the development of Taiwan's textile industry. At that time, Dingsheng's trade development also made many wealthy businessmen. The Baroque buildings that could be seen everywhere on Dihua Street were the best proof of the financial resources of merchants at that time.

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and now the new comeback

After World War II, the river port here was severely damaged, and the export of tea began to drop sharply. Coupled with the transfer of Taipei's downtown, many local residents began to move out. Since then, the scenery of Dadaohui no longer exists, and gradually fades away the prosperity of the early years. Today, Dadaocheng has long experienced the baptism of time, from prosperity to loneliness, and then to its new comeback. Today, Dadaocheng is the most prosperous neighborhood in Taipei after Mengka. On the eve of the New Year every year, there are always people coming to Dihua Street to purchase New Year's goods. Xiahai City God Temple has also attracted a large number of believers at home and abroad because of its popularity. In recent years, Dadaocheng has also become a creative base for emerging culture in Taipei. Many old spaces have been transformed into new art areas, and the entry of cultural and creative industries has also added new vitality to it.

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still retains many historical old buildings

Because Dadaocheng still retains the historical style of Taiwan back then, many Taipei citizens like the old streets here very much. Although they are old buildings, food, clothing, housing and transportation are very convenient. Many Taipei people just wander around here at random, but this place is an unknown land for me. I just want to know here and understand the history and culture here. I stayed in Dadaocheng for only two hours, but it seems like I have traveled through time and space and entered a century of past. Today, Dadaocheng has a new look that is different from the past. It is not only prosperous and beautiful, but also full of intellectual atmosphere.

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There is a line like this in the movie "Dadaocheng": "That era was the golden age of our Taiwanese people's prosperity. Everyone is striving for their careers and everyone is making a lot of money. This is Dadaocheng." It can be seen that Dadaocheng's economic status in Taiwan at that time. There are many cultural and creative stores on both sides of Dihua Street, which can bring different small surprises to people. This is a craft shop I like very much. Many handicrafts are handmade. At that time, I was carrying a backpack and the owner followed me, for fear that when I turned around and broke something when I took photos, because an inconspicuous small item here would be worth tens of thousands of NT dollars.

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Those brilliant and colorful art era

Today, Dadaocheng has many time-honored stores with a century-old history. This "Linwuhu Ancient House" is the first street house on Dihua Street. There are all kinds of tea here, which is a pity that I don’t know how to taste tea. Later I realized that this is not a tea shop but a “life photo shop”. Among these shops, the owners will not be bad at us because we don’t consume. Instead, they thank us for our arrival to learn about the history here.

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In the 1920s, it was not only the prosperous time of Dadaocheng, but also the most colorful era recognized by the whole world. The art festival at that time also had a glorious past. Here, a group of British and American musicians who have lived in Taipei for many years form the "Mud Beach Round" band. They are based on American jazz and combine different music styles. Their instruments also include "face washing plates, washing boards, clay pots and other daily necessities". Their light and humorous style of music does not arouse the audience's laughter and applause, and they can't help dancing on stage. According to reports, they have often performed in bars, parties, and streets for many years, and they like to interact with everyone.