Solo score 5 out of 5: Built for oneMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Railway Hot Sausage (Tiedao Rechang)
鐵道熱腸 · show this name to taxi drivers
A busy grilled-sausage stall on Pingxi Old Street, known for its own black-pork sausages flavored with sorghum liquor and grilled over charcoal. Get one on a stick or tucked into a grilled sticky-rice sausage, pick your toppings and eat it as you walk. One sausage is a natural single serving.
At a glance for one
Seating
Standing only
Portions
Single portions
Minimum
None
Peak hours
Queue at peak
How to order
Order at counter
Hours
11:00–18:30 · Closed Mon
Some guides list 10:00-17:00, so arrive before late afternoon to be safe.
Service charge
None
Time limit
None
Booking
Not needed
Vegetarian
Few vegetarian options
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Find the stall at No. 18 Pingxi Street on Pingxi Old Street. It is closed on Mondays
- Join the line. It moves fairly quickly but gets longer on weekends
- Choose a grilled sausage on its own, or one tucked into a grilled sticky-rice sausage (big sausage wraps small sausage)
- Point at the toppings you want, such as pickled cabbage, ginger, mustard or cilantro
- Pay in cash and eat it standing or as you walk. There are no tables
What to order solo: One charcoal-grilled sausage topped with pickled cabbage or ginger makes a perfect snack. Get the sticky-rice version if you want something more filling. Check the posted price.
Best time to go alone: Late morning on a weekend or holiday, before the crowds peak. Pingxi Old Street is quiet on weekdays and some stalls close then, so check before you go.
Before you go
Four easy day trips into New Taipei by public transport, alone. Jiufen and Jinguashi, Shifen and the Pingxi Line, Tamsui and Bali, and the North Coast, with how to get there, what to eat on your own and when to head back.
Read: Day trips from Taipei on your own →Getting there
Getting there: Pingxi Station on the Pingxi Line, a short walk into Pingxi Old Street. From Taipei, take a train to Ruifang (about 45 min), then change to the Pingxi Line. Check the timetable before you go back.
No. 18, Pingxi St., Pingxi Dist., New Taipei City
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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