桃園 · North

Taoyuan

táo yuán

A northern gateway where Daxi’s ornate old street, tofu snacks and riverside history make an easy cultural detour from the Airport MRT.

Good to know

Daxi Old Street. Local eats. Airport MRT

Use this page as your base camp: save a spot, learn the station name, then make room for an unplanned snack.

Make it memorable

Places to begin.

樂天桃園棒球場

Rakuten Taoyuan Baseball Stadium

lè tiān táo yuán bàng qiú chǎng

An open-air ballpark in Qingpu with a lively game-day atmosphere and a short walk from the Airport MRT.

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大溪老街

Daxi Old Street

dà xī lǎo jiē

Stroll Heping Road’s Baroque-style shopfronts in a former river-trade town, then sample Daxi dried tofu and explore nearby wood-art heritage.

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大溪木藝生態博物館

Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum

dà xī mù yì shēng tài bó wù guǎn

Wander through a wall-less museum of historic buildings, exhibitions and craft spaces that trace more than two centuries of Daxi wood-art life.

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大溪橋

Daxi Bridge

dà xī qiáo

Cross a Baroque-style pedestrian bridge over the Dahan River for open valley views, then return to the old street through Zhongzheng Park.

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Taste the place

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大溪豆干 · Snack

Daxi Dried Tofu

dà xī dòu gān

Firm tofu pressed and braised in a savory soy-based marinade. It is a signature Daxi Old Street snack, often sold warm or vacuum-packed to take away.

大溪花生糖 · Dessert

Daxi Peanut Candy

dà xī huā shēng táng

A traditional Daxi Old Street sweet made by folding roasted peanuts into warm malt sugar, then cutting it into soft, chewy bars for sharing or taking home.

月光餅 · Dessert

Daxi Moonlight Cake

yuè guāng bǐng

A soft, pan-browned Daxi pastry with a chewy sweet-potato filling, named for its round moon-like shape.

牛肉麵 · Soup

Beef Noodle Soup

niú ròu miàn

Tender beef, springy noodles and a fragrant broth, from clear and herbal to dark and spicy.

Spicy

珍珠奶茶 · Drink

Bubble Milk Tea

zhēn zhū nǎi chá

Taiwan’s iconic tea drink with chewy tapioca pearls. Choose your ice and sugar level when ordering.

Vegetarian-friendly

Ready-made routes

Itineraries for this city

Public transport · About 4–5 hours

Daxi Old Town Half-Day Trip

Take the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle from Taoyuan HSR for wood-art heritage, Old Street snacks and a riverside bridge walk in one unhurried half day.

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Getting around

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