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Despite the fact that there are plenty of department stores in Taipei, Wufenpu, located across the street from Songshan Railway Station, is another prosperous shopping area. Many shops with clothes of latest Japanese, Korean, and Thai styles will surely quench your thirst for shopping.

It is said that during the Chien lung period in Chin Dynasty, He, Zhou, Shen, Du, Li families settled here. Namely, it is why residents call here “Wufenpu“, a place with five divisions. Now it has become the largest clothes market in Taipei with more than a hundred clothes shops, and also the best location for street vendors to hunt the most up to date products. Every Monday, you will see vendors walking through shops with huge duffle bags, not only comparing the quality of clothes but bargaining as well.

SHOPPING

• Between Songlong Rd., Zhongpo N. Rd., Yongji Rd., and Songshan Rd.

Individual customers are also welcomed. Prices, most of the time, depend on your bargaining ability. Clothes, pants (trousers), skirts, belts, shoes, and purses of various styles are all in nice quality and reasonable prices. Even superstars come here for new products, purchase clothes or elements that will allow them to create an entirely different and unique eye-catching fashion.

I’ve been to Wufenpu myself many times, and I can attest that if you are into fashion, this is the place in Taipei, Taiwan. You can bargain with all the vendors, and be able to get great deals on jeans, jackets, shirts, shoes….just about anything clothing related. My wife and I were able to get some really good quality jeans for about $3 CAD, that’s right three dollars Canadian currency. When you are on vacation in Asia, you might as well save big on clothing, rather than buy back home in Canada.

From garments for children or pregnant women to pets clothing, every item here is alluring. So, what are you waiting for? Take a train to Songshan station when you are in Taipei, and give yourself a brand new look from head to toe!

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