Yongle Market

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Yongle Market

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Yongle Market is a historic textile market building on Dihua Street in Taipei, known for wholesale and retail fabrics and haberdashery; travelers come for textiles, bargains and the old Dadaocheng streetscape.

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Yongle Market essentials

Address: Dihua Street, Dadaocheng, Taipei, Taiwan

Yongle Market, often called Yongle Textile Market, is a multi-storey building in the Dadaocheng commercial quarter that has long served Taipei’s cloth and garment trade. The market houses rows of stalls and small shops selling bolts of fabric, trims and sewing supplies, and it is frequented by local tailors, independent designers and visitors hunting for material. The setting is an old commercial street with traditional shopfronts and narrow lanes that give the area a historic feel, especially compared with Taipei’s modern districts. Visiting Yongle is a practical, sensory experience: expect tightly packed aisles of textiles, staff who know their craft, and a mix of wholesale and retail stalls rather than tourist-oriented souvenir shops.

  • Fabric stalls: Rows of shops selling bolts of fabric and textile samples make the core of the market and are the main reason most people visit.
  • Haberdashery and trims: Smaller counters offer threads, buttons, zips and decorative trims that are useful for tailoring or craft projects.
  • Dihua Street architecture: The market sits amid Dihua Street’s historic shopfronts and traditional facades that are worth photographing as you explore.
  • Seasonal Lunar New Year stock: In the weeks before Lunar New Year the area fills with seasonal goods and shoppers, providing a lively atmosphere and special product ranges.
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When to Go

Best Time to Visit Yongle Market#

Taipei has a humid subtropical climate with hot, wet summers and cooler, drier winters, so timing affects comfort and crowding.

Winter (best)
November - February · 12°C - 23°C (54°F - 73°F)
Cooler and generally drier weather makes walking the streets and carrying purchases more pleasant; Lunar New Year (January/February) is very busy, especially for seasonal shopping.
Spring
March - May · 14°C - 28°C (57°F - 82°F)
Mild temperatures and increasing humidity make this a comfortable time to visit, though occasional rainy days are possible in spring showers.
Summer (hot and wet)
June - September · 23°C - 32°C (73°F - 90°F)
High temperatures and heavy rainfall are common, with July to September typically the wettest months, so expect humid walking and occasional downpours.

Weather & Climate near Yongle Market#

Climate

Yongle Market's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 12°C to 32°C. Heavy rainfall (2789 mm/year), wettest in September.

Air Quality: AQI 57 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
SeptemberAprilOctober
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
2°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 12° - 18° 15° 147 mm overcast 86% 3.8 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.6h
February Acceptable 13° - 19° 16° 199 mm overcast 86% 3.0 m/s 0.8 moderate 11.2h
March Acceptable 14° - 21° 18° 213 mm overcast 83% 3.5 m/s 1.0 high 11.9h
April Good 18° - 25° 21° 188 mm overcast 82% 3.5 m/s 1.3 high 12.6h
May Good 21° - 28° 24° 266 mm overcast 83% 2.7 m/s 1.6 very high 13.3h
June Good 24° - 30° 27° 315 mm overcast 84% 2.4 m/s 1.9 very high 13.6h
July Acceptable 25° - 32° 34° 237 mm partly cloudy 82% 2.4 m/s 2.4 extreme 13.4h
August Acceptable 25° - 32° 34° 307 mm partly cloudy 84% 2.4 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.9h
September Good 23° - 30° 27° 329 mm partly cloudy 85% 2.2 m/s 1.7 very high 12.2h
October Good 21° - 27° 24° 265 mm overcast 84% 2.9 m/s 1.2 high 11.4h
November Good 17° - 23° 20° 177 mm overcast 85% 4.4 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.8h
December Acceptable 14° - 20° 17° 146 mm overcast 85% 3.4 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.4h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Yongle Market#

The market is in Taipei’s Dadaocheng area; the nearest major transport hub is Taipei Main Station, with the wider city served by Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. For airport transfers use trains or airport buses into Taipei and then a short taxi or local transit onward.

The final stretch to Yongle Market is best covered on foot from nearby MRT stations where possible, or by a short taxi ride from central Taipei; local buses also run along Dihua Street - check a current map or ask locally for the nearest stop.

Tips for Visiting Yongle Market#

  • Bring cash and small bills as many smaller stalls prefer cash over cards.
  • Visit on a weekday morning if you prefer lower crowds; evenings and festival periods are busiest.
  • If you are buying fabric for a project, bring exact measurements or a sample to match colours and textures.
  • Expect a mix of wholesale and retail policies at different stalls; ask about minimum quantities before committing to larger purchases.