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Zhongshan (Linsen) Nightlife
The lights of the Jotong lanes have burned for half a century
Z — the Linsen North Road 'Jotong' quarter is the heartland of Taipei's hostess bars and Japanese-style night culture. Between 6th and 9th Jotong, Japanese-style snack bars, hostess clubs and izakayas stack layer on layer — Taipei's most storied night quarter, where insiders drink for the company as much as the liquor.
Inside Zhongshan (Linsen) after dark
Between 6th and 9th Jotong, Japanese-style snack bars, hostess clubs and izakayas stack layer on layer — Taipei's most storied night quarter, where insiders drink for the company as much as the liquor.
Our editors are still verifying Zhongshan (Linsen)'s venues in the field — we list only real, Places-verified places. Call 0989-903-092 in the meantime.
Zhongshan (Linsen), in questions
What is the "Jotong" area on Linsen North Road?
Jotong are the numbered lanes (1st to 10th) from the Japanese colonial era, now a cluster of Japanese-style bars and hostess clubs.
First time in the Jotong quarter — what should I know?
Confirm the pricing system before sitting down. Japanese-style snack bars charge a table fee (about NT$700–1,500 per set); hostess clubs have room and session pricing. Ask first.
Anything in Zhongshan besides hostess bars?
Yes — indie bars around Chifeng Street near MRT Zhongshan, hotel bars in the Regent area, and late-night izakayas near Xingtian Temple.