Stilt House

Taipei Attractions

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Shiding Dong Street, also known as "Diaojiaolou" or Shiding Old Street, is currently one of the last remaining "No Sky Streets" in Taiwan. A closer look at the houses here reveals that they all rely on the strength of columns, allowing the buildings to hover above the riverbed, which is a very special architectural feature. In the past, in mountainous areas, people sometimes had to support certain parts of their buildings off the ground to construct them in ideal locations. Thus, the houses on the riverside of Shiding Dong Street are supported by columns, a characteristic preserved since the Japanese colonial period, making it a unique architectural style. The special Diaojiaolou building form was developed by residents to address the issue of limited land area. However, don't think that such a structure is unreliable; the Diaojiaolou has stood firm for decades, proving its sturdiness over time!

Address：Shijve East Street, Shidong District, New Taipei City 223

Stilt House Introduction

Shiding East Street, also known as "Suspended Foot House," is part of the Shiding Old Street and is currently one of the few remaining "No Sky Street" in Taiwan. If you closely observe the houses here, you will notice that all of them rely on the strength of columns, allowing the buildings to be suspended above the riverbed, making for a very unique architectural style. In the past, in mountainous areas, people sometimes had to elevate parts of their buildings to construct them in ideal locations. Therefore, the houses on the streamside of Shiding East Street are supported by columns, a feature preserved since the Japanese colonial period, making it a distinctive architectural style. This unique form of suspended foot house architecture was developed by residents to solve the problem of limited space. However, don't think that such a building structure is unreliable; the suspended foot houses have stood the test of time for decades, proving to be quite stable!

Historical Sites

Stilt House Travel Information

Address：Shijve East Street, Shidong District, New Taipei City 223

Transportation Methods：【Public Transportation】Transfer to Hsin Hsin Bus 666 Beidong Line at Jiankang MRT Station or Muzha MRT Station, and get off at Shihding Station. 【By Car】1. Taipei → National Freeway No. 5 → Shihding Interchange → County Route 106乙 → Shuangxi Mouth → Shihding. 2. Taipei → Muzha Muzha Road → Shenkeng Beishen Road → County Route 106乙 → Shuangxi Mouth → Shihding.

Other Nearby Attractions： Shihding Danlan Art and Cultural Center 、 Shihdin Old Street 、 HA SOCK Dolls Store 、 Shihding Hundred-Year Stone House 、 Dalan Suspension Bridge (Wai'an Ancient Trail) 、 Shihding Beiyi Highway 、 Wenshan Coal Mine Bus Station 、 Three Talents Lingzhi Farm 、 Emperor Mountain Trail 、 Zhen Nan Temple

Nearby Cuisine： Chen Ji Health Dessert 、 Wang's Tofu 、 Fubao Diner 、 Shiding One Grain Zongzi 、 Mei Mei Dining 、 Bamboo and Cypress Garden | Shiding Bamboo and Cypress Garden Traditional Maltose 、 Shihding Matsu Pepper Sausage 、 Mountaintop Shop Salt & Crispy Pork Knuckle 、 Wild Banquet Dining 、 San Cai Ling Zhi Farm