Dadaocheng
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Dadaocheng spelled Twatutia before Japanese rule
, is an area in the Datong District
, part of the Taipei Basin
and a historic section of Taipei City. It was known as Daitotei by the Japanese and Tataocheng during the Kuomintang era. Dadaocheng was an important trading port in the 19th century, and is still a major historical tourist attraction and shopping area.
When the export of tea became important in northern Taiwan
in the mid-19th century, many businessmen came to Dadaocheng. The first store was Linyishun (林益順) in 1851. Two years later, many people moved from Bangka
following a serious fight. In the early 20th century, Dadaocheng was one of the most populous cities in Taiwan
. In 1920, it became part of the newly-incorporated Taipei City.
The district is known for the local Taiwanese cuisine
, the Chien-Cheng Circle
(圓環), and also being the epicenter of the 228 incident
.
The most famous street in Dadaocheng was named Dihua Street
(迪化街; wg: Tihua) after World War II
. There are many stores selling dried goods and snacks, especially before the Lunar New Year
. Xiahai Chenghuang Temple (霞海城隍廟) is also on Dihua Street. There is a festival to celebrate the birthday of Xiahai Chenghuang (a city god) on the 13th day of the 5th lunar month
every year.
There was a TRA
Dadaocheng Station located in Dadaocheng which opened in 1901 under Japanese rule as part of the then TRA Tamsui Line but was closed to passenger service in 1916 and continued to operate as a freight-only station until its eventual closure in 1937.
Taiwan under Japanese rule
Between 1895 and 1945, Taiwan was a dependency of the Empire of Japan. The expansion into Taiwan was a part of Imperial Japan's general policy of southward expansion during the late 19th century....
, is an area in the Datong District
Datong, Taipei
Datong District is a district of Taipei City, Taiwan. It is located between the Taipei Metro Red Line and eastern shore of the Tamsui River, and between Civic Boulevard and the Sun Yat-sen Freeway...
, part of the Taipei Basin
Taipei Basin
Taipei Basin is a geographic region in northern Taiwan. It is the second largest basin in Taiwan. The basin is bounded by Yangmingshan to the north, Linkou mesa to the west, and the Ridge of Xueshan Range to the southeast. The shape of the basin is close to a triangle...
and a historic section of Taipei City. It was known as Daitotei by the Japanese and Tataocheng during the Kuomintang era. Dadaocheng was an important trading port in the 19th century, and is still a major historical tourist attraction and shopping area.
When the export of tea became important in northern Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
in the mid-19th century, many businessmen came to Dadaocheng. The first store was Linyishun (林益順) in 1851. Two years later, many people moved from Bangka
Wanhua
Wanhua District , known in Taiwanese as Bangka a.k.a Monga, is Taipei City's oldest district. The district is home to historic buildings such as Longshan Temple, Taipei's oldest temple, and the Red House Theater, the first and largest teahouse and playhouse in Taiwan...
following a serious fight. In the early 20th century, Dadaocheng was one of the most populous cities in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. In 1920, it became part of the newly-incorporated Taipei City.
The district is known for the local Taiwanese cuisine
Taiwanese cuisine
Taiwanese cuisine has several variations. In addition to the following representative dishes from the people of Hoklo ethnicity , there are also Aboriginal, Hakka, and local derivatives of Chinese cuisines .Taiwanese cuisine itself is often associated with influences from mid to southern...
, the Chien-Cheng Circle
Chien-Cheng Circle
The Chien-Cheng Circle or Taipei Circle, was once a bustling food market and a city landmark in the Datong district of Taipei. It existed 96 years from its opening during the Japanese colonial era, to its official closing on Sunday, July 2, 2006 after years of decline in resulting from two...
(圓環), and also being the epicenter of the 228 incident
228 Incident
The 228 Incident, also known as the 228 Massacre, was an anti-government uprising in Taiwan that began on February 27, 1947, and was violently suppressed by the Kuomintang government. Estimates of the number of deaths vary from 10,000 to 30,000 or more...
.
The most famous street in Dadaocheng was named Dihua Street
Dihua Street
Dihua Street is a street located in the Datong District of Taipei winding from the south of the district to close to the north in the old village of Dalongdong . The street, then known as Centre Street , was constructed during the 1850s, when many commercial entities belonging to...
(迪化街; wg: Tihua) after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. There are many stores selling dried goods and snacks, especially before the Lunar New Year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
. Xiahai Chenghuang Temple (霞海城隍廟) is also on Dihua Street. There is a festival to celebrate the birthday of Xiahai Chenghuang (a city god) on the 13th day of the 5th lunar month
Lunar month
In lunar calendars, a lunar month is the time between two identical syzygies . There are many variations. In Middle-Eastern and European traditions, the month starts when the young crescent moon becomes first visible at evening after conjunction with the Sun one or two days before that evening...
every year.
There was a TRA
Taiwan Railway Administration
The Taiwan Railway Administration is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China responsible for managing, maintaining, and running passenger and freight service on 1097 km of conventional railroad lines in Taiwan...
Dadaocheng Station located in Dadaocheng which opened in 1901 under Japanese rule as part of the then TRA Tamsui Line but was closed to passenger service in 1916 and continued to operate as a freight-only station until its eventual closure in 1937.