Taipei - Wu Fen Pu on 11/01/2008, 2.30pm

Just five-minutes' walk from Hou Shan Pi Station is Wu Fen Pu, a district with over a thousand wholesalers of garments, shoes, bags and accessories. It takes at least 2hrs just to browse through all the stores. Many shots were taken discreetly and from uncomfortable angles as most storeowners seemed to have "paranoia" of cameras.

Taipei - Dan Shui on 10/01/2008, 1.30pm

"Lao Ren Jie" in Dan Shui is a street filled with a variety of food stalls. Prices vary between vendors and it gets relatively cheaper the further a stall is from the beginning of the street, which is near to Dan Shui Station.

Tie-Dan (Black Coloured Flavoured Eggs - Original/Chilli/Black Pepper)

Kao You Yu (BIG Grilled Squids) & Chou Dou Fu served with Kim Chi (Smelly Tofu with preserved vegetables)

Another Chou Dou Fu vendor

"Ah Geh" or tofu with tanghoon fillings and topped with fish paste, available only in Dan Shui can be savoured here

paintedfaces was formed in May 2005 to bring unique quality products to our valued customers at fair and affordable prices. An online store was born in January 2008 to introduce the convenience of online-shopping to all. This blog is dedicated as a pictorial showcase of popular Markets, Bazaars and Food-Streets we have visited around the globe. Do visit often for updates.