The lights of Hsimenting are still burning bright yet many people fear the area. Today, taxi drivers are afraid of getting stuck in traffic jams. Drivers don't dare venture into Hsimenting since parking spots are few and far between. The working class has no interest in putting up with the crowds or dirt.
曾幾何時，西門町燈火依舊，卻令許多人視為畏途：計程車不願意行駛﹘﹘怕塞車；私家汽車不敢開進去，怕找不到停車位；上班族興趣缺缺，受不了擁擠和髒亂；單身男子更是步步為營，當心碰上色情黃牛阻街拉客，一個不小心還可能惹禍上身。