Peeliao is located in Wanhua District, Taipei City. In the past, Wanhua was also known as Mengjia. It was an important waterway transportation route in the Qing Dynasty. Peeliao is located on the Mengjia street. It is said that it was the place where the bark was peeled off when Fuzhou merchant ships transported Chinese fir in the Qing Dynasty. Strolling along the old street, most of the buildings on both sides are one or two-story brick-wood structures. Red bricks set off black tiles, dark brown wooden doors and windows, and Minnan-style verandas, giving it an antique charm.
Today, Peeliao is uninhabited. The local relevant departments have spent more than 400 million New Taiwan dollars to renovate the old street and use it as a place for sightseeing, local education and carrying out literary and artistic activities. Because the movie ‘Monga’ was filmed here, Peeliao has become increasingly famous. Tourists are swarming, and it has become a very characteristic tourist old street in Taipei.
In addition, after visiting the old street, you can also walk to the nearby Longshan Temple to worship. If you are hungry, you can go to the Huaxi Street Night Market next to Longshan Temple to taste snacks. There are unique snake feasts here. Friends who like to try new things can come and experience it.
