Taipei Zhongshan Business District｜A short walk from the MRT station will lead you to a lifestyle of select shops, coffee and Japanese hipster style

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📍Location: Zhongshan District, Taipei City (around Zhongshan MRT Station)
⏰ Recommended stay time: half a day to a whole day
🎯 Recommended highlights: Eslite Nanxi, Tiaotong Alley, Coffee Shop Selection Store, Department Store + Second-hand Bookstore + Japanese Izakaya All in One Visit

If Xinyi District is the boutique showcase of Taipei, then Zhongshan Business District is the fusion of city and life aesthetics.
From the exit of Zhongshan MRT Station, you will be surrounded by various literary bookstores, selection brands, Japanese desserts, coffee aroma and retro buildings. There is no overcrowded tourist feeling here, but there are many corners worth exploring slowly.

🛍️ Eslite Life Nanxi: From bookstores to selections, feel Taiwanese aesthetics

Eslite Nanxi is the starting point for many people's Zhongshan walks. The first floor is a variety of design brands and Japanese daily necessities. Going upstairs, there are handmade groceries and textured restaurants. It is the intersection of literature and art and life taste.

📍Location: No. 15, Nanjing West Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
⏰Business hours: 11:00–21:30

🏙️ Chifeng Street and Tiaotong: Encounter the aroma of coffee and old times at the corner

The most attractive thing about Zhongshan Business District is the surprise when you walk into the alleys. Chifeng Street is full of the style of old Taipei, with iron windows, old houses and selected stores coexisting perfectly. You can find vintage furniture stores, hand-brewed coffee shops, second-hand clothing selections, and even independent bookstores here.

Tiaotong Alley on the side has a charming Japanese atmosphere, especially at night, the izakaya, sushi bar or tavern with yellow lights is a private place for locals to relax after work.

📸 Hipster shooting hotspots: from street scenes to overpasses, there are also Korean-style photo shops!
Old houses and iron windows on Chifeng Street
Neon izakaya entrance in the alley

📷Plan B Studio Polaroid Camera｜Korean-style Polaroid Experience
Not only cute filters, but also matching backgrounds and accessories. The whole store has the aesthetics of Hongdae, Korea. Whether you are taking selfies alone or taking photos with friends or couples, it is super fun! The photos are of high quality and become small trophies in the memories of the trip.

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