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WuFenPu maps

Wufenpu Shopping Area
The map is a part of Taipei Tourist Map, version Dec. 2007, which is provided by Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government. Besides Wufenpu, this version of Taipei Tourist Map contains the information of 7 other shopping areas, including Taipei Station, XinYi, TianMu, ShiLin, ZhongXiao E. Rd., Ximending and Wanhua. If you like bargains and shopping, you must need it.





Where's MRT Station
The map shows where's the closest MRT station, Houshanpi, and it's extracted from the Route Map provided by Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. Check the original map here.





How to go to WuFenPu and the opening times

Traffic
Clue 1: It's in Taipei
Wufenpu locates at Taipei, Taiwan, as you know. Since Taipei is not that unfamed, we just assume you know how to get to Taipei already.

Clue 2: It's close to MRT Houshanpi Station
You can take a MRT train to Houshanpi Station. You can leave the station by Exit 1 and walk north along Jhongpo N. Rd. to the intersection of Jhongpo N. Rd. and Yongji Rd.. Congradulation! Wufenpu is on the left and front.

Clue 3: It's by Songshan railway station
Take a train to Songshan station. It's one of the most important statitions in Taiwan, so every trains will stop here on the way. Leave the station by the south exit facing to Songlong Rd.. Well done! It's on the left and front again.

Clue 4: TGIBIS - Thanks god, it's a bus information system
We don't know which routes are convenient for you, however, Taipei city government has done a good job. You can check the bus information at Taipei bus and transportation information system: http://www.taipeibus.taipei.gov.tw/index_e.htm

Clue 5: Always another way
Don't forget you can always take a taxi!


Opening Times
A few things about the opening times in WuFenPu which you should know before you come to visit it.

1. Wufenpu is open for 7 days a week.
2. They don't have identical opening times, but mostly start business at around noon and close after mid-night.
3. They are available on Sunday but maybe close earlier after PM 9:00.
4. Monday is reserved for wholesalers, even though you still can go, but may not get services as good as usual. 　


Hotels locating by WuFenPu

There're two hotels locating by WuFenPu:

1. Hau Shuang Hotel
No.110, Jhongpo N. Rd., Nangang District, Taipei City.
You need only a 3-min walk to WuFenPu.

Official site: http://haushuang.network.com.tw/
Prices: start from USD$52 for a standard double room
Booking: http://www.hotelclub.com/ (In English)
Phone: 886-2-27854117

2. Wonstar Hotel (Also known as Wan-Tai Hotel before)
No.153, Songshan Rd., Sinyi District, Taipei City.
Actually it just locates in WuFenPu. When you leave the hotel, you are in the place!

Official site: http://www.wonstar.com.tw/Zhonghua/en/index.php.htm
Prices: start from USD$58 for a standard single room
Booking: http://www.hotelclub.com/ (In English)
Phone: 886-2-2763-6660


New Development in WuFenPu

WuFenPu and Raohe st. night market merging together

WuFenPu and Raohe st. night market was merging together into a bigger commercial zone after 21st Sep, 2008. These two areas were separated by Songshan train station and railway. However, after ten years of construction, so called Nangang project, the railway between Songshan and Sike station went underground on 21st Sep., and the barrier between WuFenPu and Raohe st. night market will be removed.

WuFenPu is the most important garment marketplace in Taiwan and Raohe st. is one of the most famous night market in Taipei. As the center of the new commercial zone, Songshan train station will receive an investment with 2.8 billion NT via BOT and be developed to a multi-functional building and parking tower.


Maps of other major shopping areas in Taipei City

Origin: Taipei Tourist Map, version Dec. 2007, by Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government.

Shilin Shopping Area (士林商圈)
Attractions: Shilin Night Market, CiSian Temple, Taipei Astronomical Museum, CKS Shilin Residence and Nactional Taiwan Science Education Center


Taipei Station Shopping Area (台北車站商圈)
Attractions: malls, department stores, bookstore street, camera street, Shin Kong Tower, Office of the President, 228 peace park and National Taiwan Museum


Tianmu Shopping Area (天母商圈)
Attractions: international cuisine, boutiques, garments, pubs, Tianmu Park and Tianmu Baseball Stadium


Wanhua Shopping Area (萬華商圈)
Attractions: night markets, temples and Monjia clothing shopping area (including Dali St. - typo as Tali in the map)


Ximending Shopping Area (西門町商圈)
Attractions: department stores, cinema streets, Ximending pedestrian area, specialized shops for audio equipment, second-hand clothes stores, snack food and Red Playhouse


Xinyi Shopping Area (信義商圈)
Attractions: malls, department stores, Eslite Xinyi Store and TAIPEI 101 Observatory


Zhongxiao E. Rd. Shopping Area (忠孝東路商圈)
Attractions: department stores, fashionable restaurants, pubs, Taipei Hakka Culture Hall and National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall




Other major clothing shopping area in Taiwan

Besides WuFenPu, there are a few other major clothing shopping area in Taiwan. They are:
1. Monjia (Taipei) (including Dali St. - typo as Tali in the map)



2. TianJin Rd. Shopping District (Taichung)
3. LuLiao Shopping District (Taichung)
4. NanChang Shopping District (Tainan)
5. Houyi Commercial Zone (Kaohsiung)


Business contact

Because of lacking proper audience for an independent English Wufenpu and Taiwan fashion community, we decided to close Wufenpu.com and assigned the domain name to a new shopping mall project. We believe the information provided in this page is enough for regular tourists or vendors to start enjoying the place, other major shopping place in Taiwan and Taiwan fashion. However, if you need more information about doing business with us or having a store in the charming zone, it's always welcome to contact us.

WuFenPu currently has around 1,000 stores and is estimated to have more than 40 billion NT$ in value of output per year. To have a store here, first you have to find a space in the market overt. There's no governmental body or society organization to regulate the supply of shops. Generally it's going to cost you NT$50,000~200,000 per month for renting a shop depending on the size and location, and a deposit for 2-3 month rent. In some cases, you have to pay extra NT$300,000~700,000 for premium to take over the right from the current tenant. Welcome to take a visit if you are interested in having a shop here.