Zhongxing Street (Korea Street) Introduction
The place with the strongest "Korean flavor" in Taiwan is Zhongxing Street in Yonghe, which is also known as "Little Korea" or "Korean Street" because the entire street sells Korean goods. The original name of Zhongxing Street has long been overshadowed by a variety of exotic cultures. The colorful and distinctive city sign designed by the city hall through the Fuxing Art Craft Commission symbolizes the resilience and hard work of the Korean people in vivid shades of emerald green, peach pink, bright yellow, and sky blue. Most of the shop owners have backgrounds as overseas Chinese who moved from Shandong to Korea and then to Taiwan. Before the Korean wave became popular, they started businesses here selling authentic Korean products. Whether it's instant noodles, seaweed, kimchi, sauces, traditional Korean cookware, electric blankets, or even authentic Korean cuisine, you can find it all here! The most famous local eatery for authentic Korean food is "Yijudong Liu Family Dumplings." It is highly recommended to try the unforgettable Shandong grilled chicken, the signature dumplings that are twice the size of average dumplings, as well as noodles and Russian-style fried sauce noodles, which are classic dishes highly recommended by online users. You can enjoy the Korean wave without going abroad; just a trip to Zhongxing Street will have you coming back with a full experience! Stretching for hundreds of meters, there are about 135 Korean-style shops lined up, selling a variety of items such as clothes, skirts, pants, silk quilts, ginseng, mushrooms, and chili powder—everything you can imagine is available here. In the future, it will connect with the nearby Boai Art Street, Yonghe Soy Milk, and Dingxi MRT Station, integrating the city's essence and cultural movements to create a uniquely vibrant commercial district in Yonghe. To make authentic Korean kimchi, you must use Korean chili powder, and to buy Korean chili powder, you definitely need to come here, as this place offers flavors and cultural experiences that can't be found anywhere else—making it a true treasure spot for Korean enthusiasts.
