Danshui old street 淡水老街, Taiwan

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After a late lunch at Fuji harbor, we continued our journey to Danshui.

There are a few things you can do in Danshui:

1) Try the fish balls

2) Buy Iron eggs and Fish crackers

3) View the sunset at Fisherman's Wharf

4) Try the famous Ah-Ge snack (glass noodles wrapped in tofu skin)

5) Take the ferry ride to Fisherman's Wharf to soak in the beautiful views.

Danshui river is really huge. If I didn't know better I would have thought it is a seaside harbor.

There are a lot of things to see and eat in Danshui!

So first we made a stop at Danshui old street. It's a charming tiny town nestled beside the river.

There are rows of shops selling snacks and souvenirs along the riverside. It was a public holiday so it was pretty crowded!

One of the narrow alleys leading to the riverside promenade.

Tried the fish balls. Didn't really like it. Very tough.

Our favorite squid

Saw this interesting cafe but didn't stop as we were kinda rushing to see the sunset.

We walked around and shopped a bit, and of course we had to buy the Iron Eggs. It's an... acquired taste. Not many would like it, but those who do, they love it to bits. Fish crackers (yu-su) are also a famous Danshui delicacy. It tastes similar to prawn crackers, but with a very fragrant and crunchy texture minus the fishy taste.

We wanted to take the ferry ride to Fisherman's Wharf but oh no... there was a super long queue. No choice but to skip it.

Sunset in Taiwan is generally around between 4:30 - 5 pm. Danshui Fisherman's Wharf is one of the best places in Taiwan to view the sunset.

How to go to Danshui old street:
Take the blue line MRT to Danshui station.

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This is part of the fun Taiwan travel series. View the full itinerary here.