Markets
The traditional of Chinese herbal medicine is still popularly practiced withn Taipei. Around the corner from Longshan temple, in Herb Lane. Operating Monday through Sunday, this fresh produce market supplies an extensive variety of fresh herbs for traditional healers - also a wealth of ingredients for herb enthusiasts.
Green aromas lure visitors down narrow alleys, near Longshan temple market, and into 'Herb Lane'. On an offshoot of Guangzhou Street, more or less ten stores sell a wide variety of herbs. Among these are the more aloe, Japanese Knotweed, saxifrage, lavender and other rare speciality herbs. For foodies fascinated by indigenous ingredients or those in favour of herbal healing, Herb Lane is a swell venue.