台北西部區域，靠近河邊是十八世紀末就開港的大稻埕，繁榮一時的河港週邊有華麗的巴洛克建築也有傳統閩南平房，迪化街是著名的年貨大街，中藥行、雜貨行、布材行林立，在日治時期是整個台北的經濟重心以及文化思潮的起點，發展至今更是年輕風格小店新興聚集區域。舊稱艋舺的萬華、龍山寺華西街一直到剝皮寮，十足老城風貌相當獨具特色，與鄰近的時尚流行年輕的西門町形成有趣對比。
Western area of Taipei, situated by the river. Dadaocheng port was opened for trading by the end of 18th century. The once flourished river port neighborhood has splendid baroque buildings and traditional Minnan single-story houses. Dihua Street is the celebrated Lunar New Year Festival shopping street. You can find Chinese medicine shops, grocery stores and textile shops.
During the Japanese colonial period , it is the center of economic growth and threshold of cultural waves. Nowadays here is the go-to spot for new generation style boutiques. Formerly known as Monga, was consisting of Wanhua, Longshan Temple, Huaxi Street and followed by Bopiliao Historical Block. This one of a kind old town atmosphere contrasts with the trendy and youthful spirit of Ximending area.