Taipei City Government

Taipei City Dalong Market (No. 347, Sec. 3, Chongqing N. Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City) was officially opened yesterday (12/13). The market features wet/dry separation design for the south and north area, as well as temperature-controlled equipment for fresh food ingredients, the banning of melamine tableware, and the introduction of diverse e-payment methods, enabling consumers to shop in the market with peace of mind and convenience. In continuing the bustling vibe of yesterday’s opening, the TCMA has designed guided tour itineraries for Dalong Market by incorporating the history and culture of the Dalongdong region, where the market is located, in order to attract customers. Today (12/14), cultural worker Cheng Li-Chen led a group of 30 citizens to visit historic monuments such as the Confucius Temple and Baoan Temple before heading to Dalong Market to experience the charisma of the neo-traditional market.

In an effort to help vendors in the market to bring back customers quickly, TCMA has conducted promotional campaigns during the soft-opening in preparation for the market’s official opening. These include public transport advertisements near the market to let citizens along the route know that Dalong Market will soon be opened, and the market opening-related information is also shown on MRT lightboxes. Aside from conventional advertising and promotional materials, Dalong Market’s opening-related details are also featured on the Police Broadcasting Service, Taipei, Good City fan page, Dalong Market fan page, as well as the city hall and Guanghua advertising wall. The city government will continue to pay attention to the vendors’ operations and protect their rights.

During Dalong Market’s opening week (12/13-20), shoppers purchasing goods valued at NT$1,500 or more via e-payment will be able to exchange for a limited-edition shopping bag by presenting their certificate of payment on their smartphones (Note 1)! Furthermore, TaiwanPay has unveiled special offers for e-payment; from 12/13 until 12/31, successful e-payments made with TaiwanPay at the Dalong Market will stand a chance to enjoy a 30% discount for the transaction made (Note 2). The multitude of promotional offers is designed to let the public experience the joy and energy of Dalong Market’s official opening. For more details, please refer to Taipei, Good City Facebook fan page (https://www.facebook.com/taipeimarket/) and Dalong Market Facebook fan page (https://www.facebook.com/Dalongmarket/).

Note 1: Each shopper may only participate in one shopping bag giveaway activity.
Note 2: Users making successful e-payments with TaiwanPay at the Dalong Market during the event period will enjoy a 30% discount for the transaction made (rounded off to the nearest dollar, and the discount is not effective immediately). For a single purchase, the maximum discount is limited to NT$100 (same below), and each account is entitled to a maximum discount of NT$500 during the event period. The event has a limited total discount value of NT$150,000, if the said total limit is reached, the promotional discount offer will be terminated in advance, and it will be announced on the organizer’s official website. Please refer to the event’s official website for details of the promotional offers (https://reurl.cc/31mqKX).