Ximending Youth Shopping District(Harajuku)

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"Harajuku" of Taipei, this pedestrian shopping haven is one of the city's culture centres, hosting a massive variety of fashion clothing shops , eclectic restaurants, clubs, and bars etc. Popular restaurants in the area include Modern Toilet and Ay Chung Rice Noodles.
There are many hair salons in this area offering the famous Taiwanese-style head wash and massage services..

Located just west of Taipei Main Station in the historic Wanhua District, Ximending was founded during the Japanese colonisation era as a recreation district, and today has grown into a cultural icon with inspiration drawn from its Japanese roots.

One of the most popular destination for tourists, the Ximending Pedestrian Area is the centre of the district, and accessible from Exit 6 of Ximen Station. The area is very popular with tourists and Taipei youth, and, along with shopping and restaurants, also hosts street performances and exhibitions.

It is recommended for visitors to find a hotel in and around Ximen due to the large amount and variety of cool and interesting hotels such as Green World.

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