One of the best-preserved historic sections of Wanhua, Bopiliao covers both Qing and early Japanese-era architecture. Inside are a number of permanent exhibitions on the history of Taipei, ranging from the establishment of Western medicine to education under the Japanese.
During the Japanese era the narrow Qing-built street and shops became the back alley to a new, wider Guangzhou St. As such the eras neatly divide themselves with Japanese buildings to the south and Qing in the north. The differing styles are easy to spot: Qing-era buildings are commonly red brick and store fronts are set back from arcades. Japanese buildings incorporate Western baroque designs and facades are embellished with flowers and other common motifs.
Bopiliao was the setting for many scenes in the Taiwan gangster flick Monga.
