Tamsui Old Street

Updates : 2024-11-21

Introduction

Tamsui Old Street , one of the most well-known old streets in Taiwan, is divided into the inner and outer side. The outer street is the golden anchor walkway of Tamsui river coast, where people can fully enjoy the beautiful scenery of the sun setting below the ocean horizon. The inner side is a traditional old street lined with bustling shops which sell local and must-try delicacies, such as A-gei, fried fish crackers, iron eggs and fish ball.

There are also a number of important historical buildings near Tamsui Old Street such as Fort San Domingo, Huwei Fort, and others. Fort San Domingo, which is commonly known as Hongmao Castle, was built by the Spaniards in 1626 and restored by the Dutch. Huwei Fort is a Qing Dynasty era fortress in Tamsui and was completed in 1888. Bustling streets and historical atmosphere frequently draw TV or film crew to come here.