Top Things to do in Datong
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Things to do in Datong, Taipei: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Datong, Taiwan including Ivy Palace, Dalongdong Bao An Temple, The Church of Immaculate Conception, Chen Tian-Lai's Residence (Jinji Tea House), Datong Old Street, Museum 207, Sin Hong Choon, Taipei Confucius Temple, Huaining Street, Xiahai Chenghuang Temple.
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1. Ivy Palace
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
The heritage building Ivy Palace lies in the heart of Taipei’s oldest commercial street, formerly the “Chen Yixing” residence and rice mill originally built in 1925. Newly renovated as a multifunctional space for dreams, innovation and a looking glass into alternative lifestyle choices, the palace contains the Charkha shop, a social classroom, exhibitions, communal designer and arts workspaces and the bar house which serves as a space for sharing information, dreams and bard tales. Ivy Palace promotes and sells designer goods, creates a platform between designers and consumers, from which we share, spread and experiment with different social models and lifestyles.
2. Dalongdong Bao An Temple
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4.5 based on 407 reviews
dedicated to Paosheng Tati, the God of Medicine
Reviewed By PaulSiow - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
We visited this temple after visiting the Confucious temple nearby. The temple looks old with intricate carvings and ornaments on the roof. Many people prayed here and it was fairly smoky due to the many burning joss sticks.
3. The Church of Immaculate Conception
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
The Cathedral of the Immaculate is the See of the Metropolitan Diocese of Taipei created by Pope Pius XII with the Bull "Gravia illa Christi". The Cathedral has been reconstructed several times, most recently in 1961. Mass and all offices are said in Mandarin Chinese. The Cathedral is decorated in traditional artworks.
4. Chen Tian-Lai's Residence (Jinji Tea House)
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Gui’de Street symbolizes tea-enabled wealth and boom in Dadaocheng, which was among Taiwan’s most prosperous regions in the early days. As one of the many businessmen who earned enviable amounts of fortune in the country’s tea business, Chen Tian-lai founded Jinji Tea Co. and reinvested his profits in the entertainment industry, such as theaters. The current Chen Tian-lai Residence at No. 73, Gui’de Street used to house the former Jinji Tea Co. This three-story Baroque structure was completed in 1920 with the first floor dedicated to tea trading, the second floor serving as a guesthouse for tea-traders, and the third floor as private residence. The main structure of this imposing European-style house, flanked by guard towers on both sides, as well as classic colonnade and arched hallway, is adorned with baroque details as festoons and balconies. This historic residence used to be a renowned tea party spot in Dadaocheng, where tea-traders met regularly at the guesthouse to enjoy the view at the Tamsui Wharf in the distance. Behind the Residence, a private garden adjacent to Gang-zi Ditch (the present-day Xining North Road) bears testimony to the heyday of Dadaocheng in the first half of the 20th century.
5. Datong Old Street
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Noriko717 - Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
This district has preserved buildings from the period of Japanese occupation. They have mixed flavor of pre-war Japanese architecture with Taiwanese modification. They are truly remarkable and worth visiting. The line of shops are mostly herbs and dried foods, but there are some souvenir shops in between.
6. Museum 207
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
museum207 is located at No. 207, Section 1, Dihua Street, Taipei. Constructed in 1962, the ownership of this building changed hands several times after its sale by the original owners in 2006. The building was designated a "Historic Building" by the Taipei City Government in 2009. It was acquired by Ms. K.C. Chen in 2016. Ms. Chen was the founder and sponsor of Taipei Story House from 2003-2015, being the first individual person to sponsor the preservation and revival of a heritage site in Taiwan. On April 15, 2017, as an initiative to promote the preservation and revival of heritage buildings in Taiwan, Ms. K.C. Chen founded museum207 in this historic area of Taipei. Through her sponsorship of the museum's operation and its diversified cultural activities, it is hoped that the revival of this beautiful old building will inspire visitors to cherish heritage buildings as well as the rich cultural history of Taiwan. The Historic Building The site of museum207, built in 1962, was the hom
7. Sin Hong Choon
8. Taipei Confucius Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 699 reviews
Reviewed By 291genej - Silver Spring, United States
We walked 500 m directly west from Yuanshan Station, arriving at 9:30 AM. Inside the entry gate near the 1956 Minglun Instruction Hall, we were initially distracted by 3 noisy Taiwan blue magpies, but admiring the ceiling architecture of the honorary side halls, were amazed with the peaceful atmosphere. To our surprise, 3 robed women exited the Main Hall and marched around the complete courtyard complex to the cadence of clapped boards. Very worthwhile, now on to the large temple next door.
9. Huaining Street
10. Xiahai Chenghuang Temple
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4.0 based on 375 reviews
Reviewed By RobertB215 - Hong Kong, China
This charming little temple is much the same as it was in the 19th Century (built in 1859). Though it is home to the City God, 600 other spiritual figurines also are found here, giving it the highest statue density in Taipei. Another resident is the Old Man Under the Moon, who is the Chinese Cupid, so single folk looking for love also come here to pray. This temple is the spiritual center of the community and has a lot of things happening around Chinese New Year. It is also located on Dahua Street (reviewed separately), which is full of wonderful shops, old and new.
