Taipei/East District

The East District (or Xinyi and Daan) of Taipei is the financial and commercial centre of Taipei.

Understand
As home to the Taipei City Hall, Taipei Convention Hall, the Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei 101, Taipei City Hall, and various shopping malls and entertainment venues, the East District is considered the most modern and cosmopolitan district of Taipei.

Much of the district used to be wetlands, explaining the abundance of space for construction projects as this was one of the last places in Taipei to be developed.

Get in
The East District is fully or partly served by MRT red, blue, green and orange lines, depending on the line. In addition it is also served by a number of bus lines.

Buy
There are a variety of department stores in this area since this is the financial centre of the city.

Specialty items
The Yongkang Street area is one of the best places in Taipei for souvenirs and handcrafts. The area is also home to a number of shops specializing in natural soaps and balms. In addition to the area adjacent to Yongang Park, Lishui Street (which runs parallel to Yongkang Street) has a number of elegant and stylish shops specializing in traditional clothes, tea, and pottery.

Coffee
There are a numerous cafe in the lanes around Yongkang Street.