Old Street sights in Yingge

1. Yingge Old Street

   • Yingge, Taiwan
   • Sights › Old street

   The Old Street (鶯歌老街; Yīnggē Lǎo Jiē), although not really old, is rather quaint, with its cobbled roads, traditional street lamps, red-brick facades and a walk-in kiln. Dozens of pottery shops and stalls, large and small, compete for your business, and you could spend hours just browsing. Prices start at around NT$30 for a cup or saucer, but these will most certainly be mass-produced in China. Quality handmade Yingge pieces can cost tens of thousands. A good compromise for the budget shopper (who still wants something nice) are teasets, coffee mugs, and earthenware jars and vases that can be purchased for NT$1000 to several thousand dollars. Most shops close between 6pm…

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