Stilt House

Taipei Attractions

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Shihding East Street, also known as "Diaojiao Building," is the Shihding Old Street and currently one of the rare remaining "Invisible Sky Streets" in Taiwan. If you carefully observe the houses here, you will notice that all the buildings rely on the strength of columns, allowing the structures to hover above the riverbed. This is a very unique architectural style. In the past, in the mountainous areas, people sometimes had to suspend part of their buildings to construct them in ideal locations. Therefore, the houses along the riverside of Shihding East Street are supported by columns, a feature preserved since the Japanese colonial period, which has become a distinctive architectural trait. This unique diaojiao building style was developed by residents to address the limited space. However, don’t assume that such a structure is unreliable, as these diaojiao buildings have stood here for decades, proving their sturdiness over time!

Address：Shiding East Street, Shiding District, New Taipei City 223

Stilt House Introduction

Shihding East Street, also known as "Suspended Foot House," is part of the old Shihding Street and is currently one of the few remaining "No Sky Street" in Taiwan. Upon careful observation of the houses here, you will notice that they all rely on columns to support their structure, allowing them to be suspended above the riverbed, which is a very unique architectural feature. In the past, in mountainous areas, people sometimes had to suspend part of their buildings to construct homes in ideal locations. As a result, houses along the creek side of Shihding East Street are supported by columns, a style that has been preserved since the Japanese colonial period, making it a distinct architectural style. This special construction form of the suspended foot houses was developed by residents to solve the issue of limited land space. However, don't assume that such a structural design is unreliable; the suspended foot houses have stood for decades, proving their stability over time!

Historical Sites

Stilt House Travel Information

Address：Shiding East Street, Shiding District, New Taipei City 223

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

Other Nearby Attractions： Shiding Old Street 、 Shihding Danlan Art and Cultural Center 、 HA SOCK Sock Doll Specialty Store 、 Shiding Century-old Stone House 、 Dalan Suspension Bridge (Wai'an Ancient Trail) 、 Beyiyi Highway 、 Wenshan Coal Mine Bus Station 、 Three Talents Lingzhi Farm 、 Tea Town Osmanthus Garden 、 Emperor Temple Hiking Trail

Nearby Cuisine： Chen Ji Health Dessert 、 Wang's Tofu 、 Fubao Diner 、 Shiding Yi Li Zong 、 Mei Mei Restaurant 、 Zhuzhongyuan | Shiding Zhuzhongyuan Traditional Malt Syrup 、 Shiding Mago Sausage 、 Shan Ding Dian Salt Crispy Pork Knuckle 、 Wild Feast Tavern 、 San Tsai Ling Zhi Farm