Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Bopiliao Historic Block
剝皮寮歷史街區 · show this name to taxi drivers
A preserved old street of red-brick shophouses beside Lungshan Temple, restored by the city and reopened in 2009. Walking the block is free, and the old rooms hold permanent exhibitions on the history of Bangka (old Wanhua) plus changing art shows. It is a quiet, easy add-on to a temple visit.
At a glance for one
Admission
Free
The whole block is free to visit. Events run by outside organizers may sell their own tickets.
Hours
09:00–21:00 · Closed Mon
The outdoor street is open 09:00-21:00 and the indoor rooms 09:00-18:00. Closed Mondays and on Lunar New Year's Eve, open on other public holidays. Typhoon closures follow city notices.
Time needed
30-60 minutes
Booking
Not needed
Minimum
None
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to visit, step by step
- From Longshan Temple station (BL10) Exit 3, turn right and walk along Kangding Road for about 3 minutes to Lane 173
- Walking the block is free and you don't need a ticket. Events run by outside organizers may set their own fees
- Step into the open exhibition rooms along the street. The permanent shows cover the history of Bangka and old letterpress printing
- Indoor rooms close at 18:00. After that you can still walk the street until 21:00
- On weekend afternoons (13:30-16:30), the block's website lists a Chinese and English explanation desk at the visitor center, run by the Taipei City Archives
- There are drinking fountains and accessible toilets, but no luggage storage. Bikes, scooters and skateboards are not allowed
Don't miss: The long row of brick shophouses on the old street, then one or two of the permanent exhibition rooms on Bangka's history.
Best time to go alone: A weekday afternoon before 18:00, when the indoor rooms are open and the street is quiet. Lungshan Temple is a few minutes away.
Before you go
A simple plan for Ximending alone, from breakfast to a late hot pot, with places we have checked for solo travelers.
Read: Ximending on your own →Getting there
MRT: Longshan Temple (BL10), Exit 3, about 3 min on foot (turn right along Kangding Road). Exit 1 is about 5 min.
Lane 173, Kangding Rd., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City
臺北市萬華區康定路173巷（廣州街與康定路口）
Open in Google Maps臺北市萬華區康定路173巷（廣州街與康定路口）
Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
- Official visitor information (bopiliao.taipei)
- Blog (roentare.zenfolio.com)
- Yam Travel (travel.yam.com)
No sponsorship disclosed in the sources we checked.
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