Daxi, Taoyuan(桃園大溪) Daxi was the earliest area to develop in Taoyuan. In earlier times, flourishing river trade made many local merchants rich. Some of these well-off merchants spent heavily on building ornate and gorgeous houses full of classical beauty to display their social status, leading to the formation of the best-known distinctive streets in Taiwan. Visitors to Daxi can admire the traditional buildings on Daxi Old Street and Xinnan Old Street and savor some well-known local snacks or buy gifts such as wooden tops and dried tofu. Not far from Daxi Old Street stands Li Teng-Fang Historic Mansion, a traditional

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