Relaxing Taipei City Walk | Zhongshan District | Traditional Markets & Modern Streets (4K POV)
Hello everyone. The weather is nice today. Come on, let’s go for a walk. I’m your guide Ricky. I will point out interesting things in the captions for you. I’ve been seeing a lot more O-Bank recently. I’ve read report saying that Taiwan has a high proportion of SMEs, and their close relationships with banks lead to a lack of concentration in the banking industry. the close relationship between SMEs and banks is considered one of the main reasons for the banking industry’s lack of concentration. Compared to other advanced markets, the market share of Taiwan’s top five banks is indeed relatively low. Financial liberalization in the late 1980s and early 1990s issued a large number of new bank licenses all at once. Many private banks are held by families members. So even if profits are poor, they tend to remain independent and are unwilling to be acquired or merged. Why are we talking about banking? I’m a truck driver. Let’s get back to the topic. Today we’ve come to Zhongshan District. We’re on Nanjing East Road. This area used to be Taipei’s city center. It was also a major tourist area like 40 years ago. Taipei’s most famous hotels are also in this district. The Grand Hotel, Regent Hotel, Ambassador Hotel. There are several corporate headquarters nearby: Tatung, China Airlines, Evergreen. The most famous tourist attraction is Xingtian Temple. We won’t pass by it this time. Let’s go next time. Between 1991 and 1996, Zhongshan District lost 2,600 jobs; between 1991 and 1999, the population decreased by more than 21,000. Many financial businesses moved to Xinyi District, and tech companies moved to Nangang. Some economists believe that the decrease in population and job opportunities indirectly led to growth in the district’s informal sex industry(KTV, massages, etc), accompanied by rising crime rates. During the Qing Dynasty, this area was still outside Taipei City. It was called DaJiaRui Fort back then. During the Japanese colonial period 1922, the ruling government implemented town name reform This land was divided into Taisho-cho, Onari-cho, and Miyamae-cho. (Japanese Names) After the war ended (1945), the government renamed it Zhongshan District. Many roads in Taipei (such as Nanjing, Changchun, Liaoning) were renamed after the war using names of provinces and cities from mainland China. We’ve arrived at Changchun Road. These are all old buildings over 50 years old. Many homeowners are waiting for urban renewal. A Taipei characteristic: the contrast between old crappy houses and luxury high-rises. Come on, friends, let’s go browse around Changchun Market. The current market site was an informal vendor gathering place before 1975 and it was quite large. To clean up the cityscape, the market was built in 1975, specifically to accommodate vendors around Changchun Road and Liaoning Street. In 1992, the market got renovation, becoming “supermarket-style” retail model. What it really means is just there’s more Air Condition and Refrigeration haha. I personally don’t like shopping at those traditional market because you have to talk to people. At supermarkets the price is on the item and i dont have to ask or talk to anyone. What do you prefer? Let’s go in I might have come too late. Not much stuff here. Have you ever made dumplings? This man is making some. There happens to be a construction project here. Don’t know what impact this will have on the market in the future. Hi doggy, how are you today? This drink shop serves really large cups. The bubble tea is also pretty good. You can try it. That building on the right ahead is a kindergarten. It looks run-down from the outside. The facilities inside are nice. And over here is a luxury residential building. This old man is quite impressive. I have friends whose parents or grandparents are old and rich but still collect bottles for money. I guess its good to stay busy right? keep body and mind active. Taking a look, i like construction. But this homie dont like me watching. This is also a future urban renewal project. This sign is quite interesting. Some netizens suspect it’s a cult organization. Haha.. What do you think? Check out this small Shrine here. This is dedicated to Xuantian Shangdi, in Taoism he, who protects the nation, subdues demons, and is the god of war. Legend has it that Xuantian Shangdi used to be a butcher who killed many animals. He began to feel guilty and very regretful. So he gave up butchering and went to the deep mountains to meditate. One day, after he helped a woman in difficult labor give birth, he went to the river to wash his blood-stained clothes. Suddenly the words “Xuantian Shangdi” appeared before him. It turned out that the woman was actually a buddha. To atone for his killings, he cut out his own stomach and intestines, throwing them into the river to wash. The river water immediately became black and dirty. But he kept washing, and later the river water became clear and clean again. The Jade Emperor was moved by his sincere repentance and made him Xuantian Shangdi, allowing him to become a deity. Unexpectedly, his discarded stomach and intestines absorbed the essence of heaven and earth. They turned into a demon turtle and magic snake and began causing trouble in the mortal world. In the end, Xuantian Shangdi had to descend to earth himself to subdue these two monsters, and from then on made them his subordinates. This is the JR East Hotel Taipei. Very luxurious. On the right ahead is the Ambassador Hotel. Also very luxurious. First Opened in 1965. It is the first privately funded 5 star hotel in Taiwan. This is their new location. A big boss once treated me to lunch here. I ate a lot. This is a senior citizen service center. There’s a cute café on the first floor. Thank you for walking with me. Have a wonderful day~ See you next time. I’m your boy Ricky. Please click LIKE.
Hello I’m your guide Ricky. Today we do a 1 Hour Virtual Walking Tour in Taipei’s Zhongshan District. Enjoy the city sounds and busy city streets of Nanjing Fuxing to the traditional Changchun Market. This no-talking, no-edit video is for relaxation or something in the background. Lets go~
⚠️ Turn on captions for local facts and historical context!
💌Timestamps⌚
00:00 Nanjing Fushing
13:00 Chanchun Rd
17:30 Chanchun Market and surrounding alleyways
33:30 Chanchun Rd
52:30 Xinguo Park and Back on Nanjing Road
ℹ️ ABOUT THE WALK:
This one-hour journey starts on Nanjing East Road, continues onto Fuxing North Road, and finally leads into Changchun Road to explore Changchun Market. The market has an indoor and outdoor sections. Notice how the old buildings and local life mix dramatically with the surrounding modern high-rises. This is a true experience of Taipei.
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🎦 FILMING DETAILS 📸
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Filmed on: 2025/10/09 – 10:00
Camera Gear: GoPro Hero 8
Editing: Adobe Premiere & Gyroflow (for stabilization)
Location: Around Nanjing E Road and Fuxing N Road
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