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Apr. ~ Jun., 2016
No.3
Delicacy Travel Notes
Old Taipei Rambles
Taipei Visitor Information Centers
Taipei Main Station Add: 3, Beiping W. Rd., Taipei City (southwest area of Main Hall on 1F)
Visitor Information Center Tel: (02) 2312-3256
Songshan Airport Add: 340-10, Dunhua N. Rd., Taipei City (Arrival Hall, Terminal 2)
Visitor Information Center Tel: (02) 2546-4741
MRT Taipei 101 / World Trade Add: B1, 20, Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd., Taipei City (near Exit No. 5)
Center Station Visitor Information Center Tel: (02) 2758-6593
MRT Ximen Station Add: B1, 32-1, Baoqing Rd., Taipei City (near Exit No. 5)
Visitor Information Center Tel: (02) 2375-3096
MRT Jiantan Station Add: 65, Sec. 5, Zhongshan N. Rd., Taipei City (near Exit No. 1)
Visitor Information Center Tel: (02) 2883-0313
MRT Beitou Station Add: 1, Guangming Rd., Taipei City (left side of station entrance)
Visitor Information Center Tel: (02) 2894-6923
Miramar Entertainment Add: 20, Jingye 3rd Rd., Taipei City (in rear of fountain plaza, 1F)
Park Visitor Center Tel: (02) 8501-2762
Add: 6, Zhongshan Rd., Taipei City (near the Beitou Garden Spa)
Plum Garden Visitor Center
Tel: (02) 2897-2647
City Memories - Unforgettable Flavors
Maokong Gondola Maokong Add: 35, Ln. 38, Sec. 3, Zhinan Rd., Taipei City (near exit of Maokong Station)
Station Visitor Center Tel: (02) 2937-8563
In this early summer, "Fun Taipei" is sporting all-new attire with more diversified units and a
Dadaocheng Visitor Center
Add: 44, Sec. 1, Dihua St., Taipei City (inside URS44 Dadaocheng Story House) different layout and style, plus more practical and plentiful travel and living information. We hope
Tel: (02) 2559-6802
that local and international travelers find our new content a breath of fresh, invigorating air.
Travel Information Services The food and drink of a place represent the collective memories of local life. Taipei is a city of
long history and ethnic diversity. This cultural mosaic, built up over so many years, has been
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patiently kneaded into the daily diet. In our cover story this issue, "delicacy" is the starting point,
taking readers into the old city areas, brimming with nostalgia. Visit the Chengzhong Market area,
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near Taipei Main Station, and the Dalongdong/Dadaocheng area in Datong District. Explore local
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information data base.
life and memory through the diet of the common people, getting a taste of the character and
elegance of old Taipei by probing its heritage sites, unique lanes and alleys, and markets.
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Dadaocheng
FUN TAIPEI Dadaocheng, by the Tamsui River, long thrived as north
In Love with Taipei
Taiwan's key river-trading port, becoming the home of many
leading Taiwan social figures. Today, the delicious foods
Lohas Tour Starts before Cisheng Temple, and the old classic tastes found all
from Breakfast round, attract travelers in droves.
Dadaocheng Cisheng Temple – True Local Flavor
The street in front of Cisheng Temple, a temple dedicated
to Mazu, seems filled up with food vendors. Many foodie
favorites here are the pork-rib soup, salty-meat congee, soy-
braised meats, four spirits soup, "A-zi's Smoked Shark," "Xu's
Pork Knuckle Thin Noodles," "Biao's Squid," "A-Fa's Seafood
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall," and "A-Wan's Mitten Crab."
Food-loving travelers come from far and wide to sample the
terrific tastes.
Location: Ln. 49, Bao'an St, Taipei City
Dadaocheng's Environs – Classic Old Flavors
Delicacy Travel Notes Old streets filled with the foods of regular workaday folk best reveal the attitudes and zest for life of a place's
people. Classic Dadaocheng flavor can be found at Minle Street's "Minle Sailfish Rice Noodles," where thin rice
noodles and fresh sailfish chunks are served with delicious soup stock. At Yongchang Street's Yongle Mitaimu,
the mitaimu, a thick rice noodle, is served with stock made with red onion and leek, a savory nostalgic combo.
At "Yan Family Almond Sweet Soup," on Section 1, Dihua Street, the smooth, refreshing, lightly sweet soup is
Old Taipei Rambles topped with condensed milk and syrup.
On Ln. 36, Section 2, Yanping N. Road you'll find the crispy, delicious oyster fritters of "Old-Time Flavor Budai
Famous Foods," flour used for the fried exterior, oysters and leek the innards stars. On Ln. 233, Nanjing W. Road is
"Tainan Bowl Cake," serving authentic Tainan-style rice-pudding cakes, and a "Golden Celestial Fish Ball" shop,
Delicacy is always key to good travels. In "gastronomic capital" Taipei, selling savory shrimp rolls and rice with mackerel chunks.
indulging your palate not only guarantees smiles and wonderful
Old-Time Flavor Budai Famous Foods Golden Celestial Fish Ball
e x p e r i e n ce s , b u t i s p e r h a p s t h e b e st o f a l l wa y s to get i n t i m ate
Location: Ln. 36, Sec. 2, Yanping N. Rd. Add: 19, Ln. 233, Nanjing W. Rd.
with local culture. Let's head out together for "Fun Taipei" mini-
tour rambles around three areas percolating with nostalgic aroma –
Dadaocheng, Chengzhong District (the old city-center district), and
Yan Family Almond Sweet Soup
Dalongdong – putting together the day's breakfast , brunch, lunch, Add: 21, Sec. 1, Dihua St.
and dinner as desired, tasting this city's old-time flavors and letting
food memories take us into old street scenes.
Yongle Mitaimu
Minle Sailfish Rice Noodles
Add: 7, Yongchang St.
Add: 3, Minle St.
2 3
MRT: Take the Zhonghe-Xinlu Line (Line 4) to Daqiaotou
Nearby Places of Interest MAP Station. Take Exit 1 and follow Minquan W. Rd. to Sec. 2 of
Yanping N. Rd. Follow the signs to places of interest.
01 Taipei Xia Hai City God Temple MOGU Liangzhou St.
In the spirit of "making everything from A-Fa’s Seafood
Ln., 49, Bao’an St.
The main deity here is the City God, with secondary deities including the
scratch," designs unique-style canvas A-Wan’s Mitten Crab
City God's Wife, Old Man Under the Moon, and Generals Fan and Hsieh. The Four Spirits Soup, Meat Buns
bags, natural-dye clothing, paper-crafted
temple has acquired fame for helping worshipers find true love. It's said that
products, and other daily-use goods. Biao’s Squid
in 1971 a woman donated the Old Man statue after the City God's help finding Yeh Family
Add: 187, Sec. 1, Dihua St., Taipei City Meat Congee
her children's fated mates, the news spread, and single males Cisheng Temple
Tel: (02) 2557-0155 (Closed on the last
and females have been coming since – even from overseas. Xu’s Pork Knuckle
Wednesday each month) Thin Noodles
From 5/21 - 7/3 the Taipei Xia Hai City God Cultural Festival
u St.
takes place around the temple. Ln. 25, Ganzho
Original Juice Pork Rib Soup
Add: 61, Sec. 1, Dihua St., Taipei City Tel: (02) 2558-0346
MRT Daqiaotou Station MRT Minquan
W. Rd. Station
02 Dihua Street Commercial District Minquan W. Rd.
Sec. 1, Huanhe N. Rd.
Yongle Taiping
I n the 19th century, this was a key trading/distribution
Elementary Elementary
center for regional specialty goods, tea, Chinese medicines, School School
iver
and textiles. Through the decades its essence has remained
Sec. 1, Dih
Liangzhou St.
Sec. 2, Chongq
Tamsui R
intact, seen in the vintage townhouse architecture and Simple Pleasure
Sec. 2, Yanping
shop-lined streets selling medicines, dried goods, etc. Focused on the simple pleasures of
good living, recapturing the warm
ua St.
Cisheng n St.
Location: Sec. 1, Dihua St., Taipei City Bao’a feelings of things made by hand,
Temple
through the irresistable design of
ing N. Rd.
i St.
Guisu
03 elegant, refined clothing, scarves,
N. Rd.
Taiyuan Asian Puppet Theatre Museum handmade soaps, etc.
Formerly the Lin Liu-Hsin Puppet Theatre Museum, on the first floor URS 127 Art Factory Add: 184, Sec. 1, Dihua St., Taipei City
Minsheng W. Rd. Tel: (02) 2552-8611 (Closed on Sunday)
is the Puppet Workshop. On the second, third, and fourth floors are
display spaces dedicated to Chinese shadow puppets, marionettes,
Chaoyang Tea Park
traditional glove puppets, Golden Ray puppets, etc., plus the Nadou
Taipei Xia Hai City
Theatre. There's also an irregular schedule of puppet exhibitions and God Temple
puppet-operation classes. Visit the website to learn more.
Add: 79-1, Xining N. Rd., Taipei City Nanjing W. Rd.
Tel: (02) 2556-8909 (Closed on Monday and national holidays)
Website: www.taipeipuppet.com
Taiyuan Asian
Puppet Theatre
04
Museum Hakka-blue
Wang Tea
URS127 Art Factory Ln. 72 Owned by a family engaged in tea production
Yongle Mitaimu
Taipei Xia Hai City
Located in a heritage red-brick mansion, this art space fosters the Yongchang St. over a century, here you'll find Taiwan's best-
God Temple Ln. 60
interaction between traditional Dadaocheng industries and international Yan Family Almond Old-Time Flavor preserved old tea factory, with tours and
Sweet Soup Budai Famous Foods tastings offered. Enjoy traditional nanguan
interchange. The first-floor front room has books and magazines about Sec. 1
Yongle Ln. 36 m u s i c p e r f o r m a n ce s S a t u rd a y 2 ~ 5 p m
art and design. Pass by the open-sky inner courtyard to enjoy the old Dadaocheng Visitor
Minle St.
Fabric
Information Center (reservations required).
,
building's lovely architecture. The first-floor rear hall and second floor are
Dihua
Market
Ln. 32 Add: 26, Ln. 64, Sec. 2, Chongqing N. Rd.,
used for cultural-arts exhibits, and there are also DIY workshops.
Xining N. Rd.
Golden
St.
Celestial Taipei City
Minle Sailfish
Add: 127, Sec. 1, Dihua St., Taipei City Rice Noodles Fish Ball Tel: (02) 2555-9164 (Closed on Sunday)
Tel: (02) 2550-6775 ext. 2003 Tainan Bowl Cake
4 5
Chengzhong
The area in front of Taipei Main Station was once called City Center
District. Long the city's key political and economic center, many
Nearby Places of Interest
District works of heritage architecture have been preserved. Walk in the
district, taste the wonderful food treats down its alleys, enjoy the
Lunchtime Tasting aesthetics of yesteryear architecture, and walk away with deeper
of the Past understanding of Taipei's history. 01 Taipei Zhongshan Hall
Built in 1936, the distinctive exterior is in a Spanish
Islamic style. Built as Taipei's public assembly hall,
the facility was once a key government venue for
receiving foreign dignitaries. Today it is a cultural-arts
performance space, the 4th-floor Le Promenoir Coffee
offers fine coffees, cultural-arts exhibitions, and a
relaxed, refined ambience.
Chengzhong Market Long's Shanghai Restaurant
Add: 98, Yanping S. Rd., Taipei City Tel: (02) 2381-3137
Born in the Japanese era as a commercial street, This long-established restaurant, in business over 60
great tastes await down local alleys. At "Laopai
Beef Noodles Dawang," only the freshest beef is
years, offers classic side dishes and, as its signature
dish, rice with eel and vegetables. The eel is first
02 Futai Street Mansion
used, accompanied by delightfully chewy hand- deep-fried and then grilled. The dish is served with This heritage building is one of the few commercial buildings in Taipei
rolled noodles. The tender, richly filled wontons at slowly simmered rice and vegetables, a perfect taste left from the Japanese era. The steeply slanted roof, dormer windows,
"Little Zhou's Soup Noodles" are acclaimed. Over a combination. Another fine selection is the braised stone arcade pillars, diamondback mosaic created in wood on the portico
hundred of Cantonese-cuisine dishes at "Yang Cheng silver carp roe with scallions, which is crispy and ceiling, and other intricate façade elements are a showcase of the era's
Xiao Shi," and old-style delicacies such as thick squid delicious. commercial-store architectural aesthetics. After renovation in 2009 the
soup with shacha sauce and beancurd pudding, are edifice became a repository and display space for Taipei old-city history.
Add: 1, Ln. 101, Yanping S. Rd., Taipei City
foodie favorites.
Tel: (02) 2331-5078 (Closed on Sunday) Add: 26, Yanping S. Rd., Taipei City
Location: Ln. 46, Sec. 1, Chongqing S. Rd., Taipei City Tel: (02) 2314-8080 (Closed on Sunday)
03 National Taiwan Museum
Located in 228 Peace Memorial Park, originally called the Taiwan
Governor-General's Office Museum, this is one of the few preserved
Japanese-era museum facilities. The hall is done in elegant renaissance
style, the façade in Greek-temple style. Other key features include an
arc staircase, gable ornamentation, Roman-style dome, and wrap-
around stained glass. The irregular schedule of special exhibitions
makes this a fine place to get to know Taiwan better.
Taoyuan Street – "Beef Noodles Street" Astoria Café Add: 2, Xiangyang Rd., Taipei City
Once Ximending was Taipei's busiest commercial In the past it was a favorite gathering spot for Tel: (02) 2382-2566 (Closed on Monday)
district. Nearby Taoyuan Street was choc-a-bloc with government officials, literati, and celebrities, the
shops selling beef noodles, qiangguo (lit. "grab pot") décor at this heritage café has a classic European
noodles, meat and veggie wontons, steamed buns,
etc. Beef noodles was undisputed king, leading to
look. Former President Chiang Ching-kuo's Russian
wife, Chiang Fang-liang, had a passion for the fresh,
04 Beimen Camera Commercial District
Located in the Bo'ai Road area from near Beimen (North Gate) to the
the nickname "beef noodles street." The unique old- distinctive taste of Astoria's Russian-style jellied fish.
Hankou Street intersection, this district has Taiwan's densest concentration
time flavors are today still enjoyed at such familiar Other classic specialties include the rich, savory
of photography-equipment outlets. Many of the shops have been in
old places as "Old Wang's Beef Noodles," "Zhao Russian borscht, made with beetroot, vegetables,
business for decades. Everything's here – traditional to digital cameras,
Family Vegetable and Meat Wonton King," "Three and tender beef, as well as Russian soft candy.
lenses, peripheral gear ... you name it, you got it in this photography buff
Flavors Fragrant Wontons and Steamed Buns," and
Add: 2F, 7, Sec. 1, Wuchang St., Taipei City treasure-hunting paradise.
"Taoyuan Street Authentic Shandong Beef Noodles."
Tel: (02) 2381-5589
Location: Intersection of Bo'ai Rd. and Hankou St.
6 Location: Taoyuan St., Taipei City 7
MRT: Take the Tamsui-Xinyi Line (Line 2) to Taipei Main Station and leave the
MAP
For dinner come to Dalongdong, where in the past imperial scholars
Dalongdong
station by Exit Z10 or take the MRT to NTU Hospital Station and leave the station and literati were grown in abundance. The community also abounds
by Exit 1 or 4. Then, follow the signs to places of interest. in renowned sellers of traditional snack delicacies, such as "Changji
The Perfect Red-Braised Eel Stew"and Jin Chan Fa Beef Restaurant. Among
National Taiwan Museum – Beimen (North Gate) Encounter of Dinner the many options for area tourist-attraction enjoyment, don't miss
Land Bank Exhibition Hall Originally called "Cheng'en Gate," in earlier times and Heritage Site the Baosheng Cultural Festival (April~June), for a great look inside
Originally the Japanese era Nippon this was the key portal for travel between the old traditional temple-culture practices.
Kangyo Bank Taipei Branch, this walled city and Dadaocheng. Outer walls covered
facility has a hybrid, primarily with red brick, this is a rare surviving example of
Western classical, architectural a south Fujian-style blockhouse city gate. With
style. Inside are permanent the Zhongxiao Bridge approach road now dismantled, unobstructed
exhibitions, including "Walking views of the gate can be enjoyed.
within Skeletons"and "Story of the
Location: Intersection of Zhongxiao W. Rd., Yanping S. Rd., and
Land Bank of Taiwan."
Bo'ai Rd., Taipei City
Add: 25, Xiangyang Rd., Taipei City
Tel: (02) 2314-2699 (Closed on
Sec. 1, Chongqing S. Rd.
Futai Street
Monday) Mansion Sec
. 1, Z
hon
gxia Dalong Night Market Changji Red-Braised Eel Stew
d.
oW
Huaining St.
S. R
. Rd
.
Located near the Taipei Confucius Temple and Located beside Lanzhou Market, for over 50 years,
ing
Sec. 1, Kaifeng St. MRT Taipei
Baoan Temple, this is an old community-style this eatery deep-fries salt-cured deep-sea eel and
Guanqian Rd.
p
Main Station
Yan
Beimen Camera Commercial District night market of great traditional color. Among the serves it with Chinese medicinal-herb soup stock.
Laopai Beef Noodles Dawang many specialty delicacies there are "Fang's Soy- The eel is crispy outside, tender inside, and the
Sec. 1, Hankou St. Stewed Pork with Rice,""Dazhong Seafood Congee," soup's lightly sweet cabbage adds to the mouth-
Squid Soup with Shacha-sauce Mutton, Zhong-ge Dessert, "First watering dish. Also popular is the fried rice-flour
Shacha Sauce Little Zhou Soup Noodles
Chengzhong Range Goose,""Big Meat Chunks Thick Soup,"and noodles and fried sea-eel roe.
Beancurd Pudding Yang Cheng Xiao Shi Black Tea House.
Sec. 1, Wuchan Astoria Café Add: 51, Changji St., Taipei City
g St.
Location: Dalong St., Taipei City (Between Jiuquan St. Tel: (02) 2592-7085
Taipei
and Minzu W. Rd.)
Zhongshan
Bo’ai Rd.
Xiangyang Rd.
Taoyuan St.
Hall Chengzhong Market
Huang Family
Widow's Memorial Gate
MRT Long’s Shanghai Restaurant
Zhao Family Vegetable and National Taiwan
Ximen Meat Wonton King Hengyang Rd. Museum
Huaining St.
Station
Taoyuan
Street Beef
S. Rd.
Old Wang’s MRT NTU
Noodle 228 Peace
Beef Noodles Hospital
Street Memorial Park
Sec. 1, Chongqing
Three Flavors Station
Fragrant Wontons Baoqing Rd. Chang
and Steamed Buns Hong Tengyun de St.
d.
Rd.
Memorial
Jin Chun Fa Beef Restaurant Zheng Yi Tang Healthy Food Workshop
S. R
uan
Bo’ai Rd.
ing
This widely known centur y-old shop prepares An old Chinese-medicine shop that sells tonic
gy
Yanp
Ketaga
Gon
lan Blvd. Taipei Guest House a wide range of beef dishes, including clear- foods, the décor here is antique. Medicinal items
stock beef noodles, blanched beef soup, and an such as shiquan ("ten complete,"a decoction
Presidential Office Building
assorted beef platter. The stock is rich and lightly of tonic s), siwu (" four ingre dient s ,"anot her
Built in post-Renaissance style, originally named the
sweet, the beef aromatic, silky, and tender. It is a decoction), and ginseng are matched with fish,
"Taiwan Governor-General's Office,"
Sec. 1,
this structure has an
Guiyan veritable Dalongdong flavor adventure that you chicken, mushrooms, and other foods to create
imposing and majestic air. On weekends/holidays g St. visitors
may enter with ID registration; prior registration is required must not miss. delicious, healthy soup stocks that, served with
for weekday visits. Check the official website for details. thin wheat-flour noodles and Chinese toon leaves,
Add: 173, Sec. 3, Chengde Rd., Taipei City
make heart-warming, nutritious meals.
Add: 122, Sec. 1, Chongqing S. Rd., Taipei City Tel: (02) 2591-1878 (Closed on Monday)
Tel: (02) 2312-0760 Add: 118, Hami St., Taipei City
8 Website: www.president.gov.tw Tel: (02) 2591-9631 (Closed on Sunday) 9
MRT: Take the Tamsui-Xinyi Line (Line 2) to Yuanshan Station.
Nearby Places of Interest MAP Leave the station by Exit 2 and walk along Kulun St. Follow the
signs to places of interest.
01 Dalongdong Baoan Temple
44 Shop Houses
A quaint area located along Hami Street ,
First Range
Established in 1742, its main deit y is the God of westside of Baoan Temple, these 44 wood Goose
Jiuquan St. Kulun St.
Medicine, Baosheng Dadi , this temple's founders hailed and ceramic-tile shop houses were built when Jiu
qu
from Tongan in mainland China's Fujian Province." The Dalongdong Commercial Center first developed. an
Dazhong St.
hoary temple is a place of art and of religion, providing Location: Hami St., Taipei City Sacha- Seafood Congee
a library and cultural-arts workshops and fulfilling the sauce Fang’s Soy-Stewed
Mutton Pork with Rice
temple's traditional community cultural center role.
Dalong St.
The annual Baosheng Cultural Festival, staged from
April to June, is a splendid temple-activity and traditional-culture showcase. Big Meat Chunks
Thick Soup
Add: 61, Hami St., Taipei City Tel: (02) 2595-1676
02 Taipei Confucius Temple House of Black Tea
H
Dalong ami St
. Minglun
Reflecting the architecture of ancient temples, Taipei Confucius Temple honors the Greatest Sage and Dalongdong Baoan Temple Elementary Elementary
School School
Foremost Teacher, Confucius. Inside is a display space on the Six Arts (rites, music, archery, charioteering, Zheng Yi Tang Healthy
writing, and mathematics). Multimedia facilities are used to Food Workshop Hami St.
Taipei
St.
gain visitors' understanding about Confucian culture and the Confucius Temple
Sec. 2, Dihua St.
n
Yume
temple's history. The Confucius Ceremony is held each spring and Taipei Fine Arts
Jiuquan St. Kulun St.
autumn, a grand expression of Confucian culture aesthetics and of Museum
Jiu
Dalongdong's unique cultural customs. MRT Yuanshan
qu
an Station
Dalong Night Market St
Add: 275, Dalong St., Taipei City .
Tel: (02) 2592-3934 (Closed on Monday)
Sec. 3, Chongqing N. Rd.
Lanzhou Junior
EXPO Dome
High School Zhongshan
03
Dalong St.
Fine Arts Park
Taipei Expo Park Jin Chun Fa
Beef Restaurant MAJI Square
Taipei Expo Park
Taipei Expo Park encompasses a number of park areas and pavilions.
Sec. 3, Chengde Rd.
Key facilities include the EXPO Dome, EXPO Hall, and Yuanshan Plaza. Minzu W. Rd. Minzu E. Rd.
There's a constant schedule of themed exhibitions and cultural-arts
performances. MAJI Square is a distinctive lifestyle market featuring Shuren Academy / Linji Huguo Zen Temple
music, art, and other elements. At the colorful, boisterous Farmers' Wenchang Temple
A fine example of Japanese Edo period
Market, which is held every weekend, visitors can buy fresh produce The main deity here is the Changji Red-Braised
Eel Stew Buddhist temple architecture, located
brought in direct from selected small farms. On May 14-15, the 2016 Taipei God of Literature, Wenchang outside MRT Yuanshan Station's Exit 2.
Changji St.
Sec. 3, Zhongyang N. Rd.
Traditional Market Festival is staged here. Dijun . This key Dalongdong The Grand Sanctuary is indeed grandly
heritage site bears witness to Lanzhou resplendent, well worth a visit.
Add: 1, Yumen St., Taipei City Tel: (02) 2182-8886
the old community's respect Market
Add: 9, Yumen St., Taipei City
for learning.
04 Taipei Fine Arts Museum Add: 14, Ln. 364, Sec. 2, Dihua
St., Taipei City
Located in the Fine Arts Park Area of the Taipei Exo Park, this
bright-white complex is shaped like the Chinese character "井". MRT Minquan
Glass walls allow in streaming natural lighting, and the beauty of Minquan W. Rd. W. R d. Station
light and shadow. An irregular schedule of cultural-arts exhibitions
and hands-on interactive experiences is offered.
Add: 181, Sec. 3, Zhongshan N. Rd., Taipei City
Tel: (02) 2595-7656 (Closed on Monday)
10 11
FUN TAIPEI
Lane/Alley Walking Tour
Chifeng Street
New/Old Life Aesthetics Fusion
Xiaoqi Bomb Metal & Fry Jewelry
The founder of Xiaoqi (lit. "little knick-knacks") This shop, focused on contemporary metalsmithing
lived in Tokyo 10 years, and upon returning to and design, was founded by two friends who'd been
Taipei felt that the range of lifestyle products was classmates six years and colleagues eight, their goal
comparatively restricted. The first bricks-and- is to show the beauty and variety of metalworking
mortar Xiaoqi outlet was born on Chifeng Street. The through hand-crafted home furnishings, jewelry, and
small shop's display-space furnishings are simple; other items, and bring more artistry into people's
in addition to Japanese goods, items originated everyday lives. The range of creative materials used
in Taiwan are sold. Xiaoqi has now also opened is wide, the team's fondness for experimentation
a galler y, eater y, and wine shop, making it the also broad.
representative shop of Chifeng Street.
Add: 27, Ln. 1, Sec. 2, Chengde Rd., Taipei City
Add: 29, Chifeng St., Taipei City Tel: (02) 2552-7039 Tel: (02) 2552-5931 (Closed on Monday)
Chifeng Street is beside MRT
Zhongshan Station. In the past
this small street was filled
with specialists in automotive
and shipbreaking parts. Today
you will find creative youthful
d y n a m i s m . A l o n g C h i fe n g
Street and the alleys and lanes PO_I SALA X Man Man Club
Bills itself as a hand-crafted couture studio. It also A place of diverse colors and exotic glass windows,
shooting off are newfangled
sells a limited amount of ready-made clothing. t his v int age - clot hing shop s t ands out in it s
clothing shops, workshops, What's most unusual here is that customers can narrow-lane setting. The merchandise selection is
and cafés – and among pick their own fabrics, buttons, and so on, creating multifarious; beyond the vintage men's and women's
uniquely personalized custom-tailored attire. DIY clothing specially sourced by the owner from Japan,
them, old-style steadfastly
classes are also offered; finish your own clothing in South Korea, and Thailand, there are also specially-
maintaining yester year just a few hours under a master tailor's guidance, made accessories, along with Taiwan jewelry and
aesthetics. Come spend time ensuring you'll never encounter a copy – a unique other designer creations. This is a must-visit spot for
travel experience! (Reservation for classes required.) lovers of the vintage look.
in this chic mixed style urban
culture-mix street. Add: 1F, 6, Ln. 49, Chifeng St., Taipei City Add: 21, Ln. 23, Chifeng St., Taipei City
Tel: (02) 2555-2081 (Closed on Monday) Tel: (02) 2556-0866
12 13
MRT: Take the Tamsui-Xinyi Line (Line 2) to
Shuanglian Station and leave the station by
Exit 1 or to Zhongshan Station and leave the
station by Exit 5. Then walk along Ln. 25 of
Nanjing W. Rd. to reach the lanes and alleys of
Chifeng St.
Lovely Taiwan Shop Watt LOOPY
All items here are Taiwan-sourced, providing a stable This is the physical store of the original Taiwan Offering bright and lively colors and whimsical
sales platform for creators from local communities accessories brand "Re vover y." The space is childlike styles, LOOPY! was founded by two
and indigenous-tribe villages. The main items a converted garage. Be yond the own-brand friends with a background in art and design. Most
MRT Shuanglian Station
displayed on the first and second floors are merchandise, a special selection of accessories, of the shops T-shirts, bags, stationery, and daily-
accessories, bags, and souvenir items, along with knick-knacks, and items by other Taiwan designers use products are made with materials drawn from
g W. Rd.
teas and foods. On the third floor is a travel-service is also on display. The line is mainly metal jewelry, everyday life. In addition to its original-design items, Minshen
Ln. 25, Nanjing W. Rd.
center where visitors can relax, drink tea, and check gender-neutral with street-style elements. Various stationery and accessories from other hand-crafted
out the tourist information. brands are carried in the petite space, including brands are also offered. Ln. 77
Classico (hand-crafted eyeglasses) and Metalize
Add: 18-2, Ln. 25, Nanjing W. Rd., Taipei City Add: 2F, 2-4, Ln. 41, Chifeng St., Taipei City
Chifeng St.
(American-style retro accessories).
Tel: (02) 2558-2616 (Closed on Monday) Tel: 0934-026-955 Ln. 71
Add: 1F, 18-6, Ln. 25, Nanjing W. Rd., Taipei City
Tel: (02) 2555-2232 (Closed on Monday) Rooster Café
Ln. 53
Cafés of Character Modern Mode & Modern Mode Café
Ln. 49
PO_I
Ln. 47
Chifeng St.
Watt
Ln. 41
LOOPY
Lovely Taiwan Shop
5
.3
Ln
HOUR café
Xiaoqi Ln. 3
3
Ln. 2
3
Modern Mode & Modern Mode Café Rooster Café & vintage HOUR Café Ln. 8 Ln. 1
7
This café's façade tiling and retro iron-grating Want a hearty Chifeng Street brunch? Here's the This café is a special space for lovers of premium SALA X Man Man Club
windows give it a distinct yesteryear-Taiwan flavor. place! Down a quiet Chifeng Street side lane. The coffees and handmade dessert treats. The entire
Ln.3
In contrast, on stepping inside the vintage clothing retro ceramic-tile floor, DIY mosaic-decorated bar, façade is made up of retro-style sash windows, Bomb Metal & Fry Jewelry Shin Kong
and other decorations deliver you to the Europe of and fixed-up secondhand tables, chairs, and sofas in harmony with the old houses along this Mitsukoshi
Nanxi
centuries ago. The manager here once resided in give this place a 1950s/1960s ambience. The most neighborhood's lanes and alleys. The interior is Nanji Branch 3
ng W
France; all the coffees thus have French-style taste, popular menu selection is the "Rooster Classic defined by lights seemingly strewn at random and . Rd.
rich and full-bodied. The shop frequently presents Platter." Matcha milk is also a popular beverage. by a white/black/natural-wood theme, creating a MRT Zhongshan Station
new cakes and cookies. simple, clean, comfy sense of space. The menu of
Add: 20-5, Ln. 25, Nanjing W. Rd., Taipei City
coffees, teas and tea drinks, beers, and sweet treats
Add: 11, Ln. 49, Chifeng St., Taipei City Tel: 0982-081-464 (Closed on Monday)
is extensive. Take note – the brown-sugar latte is the
Tel: (02) 2555-1020 (Closed on Monday)
most-popular beverage.
Add: 10, Ln. 33, Chifeng St., Taipei City
Tel: (02) 2550-7770
14 15
MRT
Tamsui-Xinyi Line
FUN TAIPEI In this issue 6 stations have been specially selected along the Tamsui-Xinyi Line (Line 2), with
MRT – No Better Way to Play introductions of nearby best-known scenic attractions. Among these are such big draws as CKS Memorial
Hall and Yongkang Commercial District, family-friendly Daan Forest Park, food-bazaar Linjiang Street
Night Market, shopper-favorite Xinyi Commercial District, and hiker-popular Xiangshan Hiking Trail.
Taipei MRT makes visiting all these spots an easy-jump snap.
Dongmen Market, Yongkang Daan Forest Park
Commercial District This is Taipei's largest urban park. Other
Dongmen Market is hidden away in a draws include an outdoor music stage,
residential-housing district. There's a great children's play area, and nature pond.
selection of delicacies, such as "Mama Daan Park Station's design has led to its
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Luo's Rice Noodle Soup," "Jiang's Dongmen being dubbed "Taipei's most beautiful
National Theater & Concert Hall Beancurd Pudding," and "Li Long Bakery's MRT station." Built with glass curtains
Opened in 1980, the CKS Memorial Hall complex leek dumplings." The Yongkang Commercial used in abundance, it is flooded with
has been an iconic Taipei landmark ever since. District has become a must-visit tourist spot, radiant natural light, complemented
Each day changing-guard ceremonies are with the famed Din Tai Fung soup dumplings by unfettered views of the outdoor
staged, 9-to-5 on the hour. The National Theater (xiaolongbao ) and scores of personality-plus greenery. The two light towers outside
and National Concert Hall feature classical cultural-creative boutiques. exits 3 and 4, and the sunken garden,
Chinese palace-style architecture. They are add to the station's allure with tourists.
Getting there: Dongmen Market – 3 minutes
stages for cultural-arts performances. walk from MRT Dongmen Station Exit 2; Getting there: Leave Daan Park
Getting there: 3 minutes walk from MRT CKS Yongkang Commercial District – 5 minutes Station by exits 2, 3, 4, or 5.
Memorial Hall Station Exit 5. walk from MRT Dongmen Station Exit 5
CKS Memorial Hall Station Dongmen Station
Daan Park Station
Xinyi Commercial District
Xiangshan Hiking Trail
This district has a dense cluster of upscale
att ra ct i o n s : Ta i p e i 1 0 1 , X i n y i V i eS h o w The trailhead for this pathway is within 15-minute walking distance
Cinemas, eslite bookstore's Xinyi branch, from Xiangshan Station. The trail's top is then reached with an
many department stores, restaurants, and hour's leisurely, relaxing hike. From the top a view of the entire
starred hotels, plus the Taipei World Trade Taipei Basin can be taken in, soaring Taipei 101 at the sweeping
Center. All shopping and dining desires vista's center. This is a favorite spot with photo buffs for cityscape
are met in this, Taipei's iconic fashion and night shots.
Linjiang Street Night Market
entertainment area. Getting there: Leave Xiangshan Station by Exit 2, walk past
Also called Tonghua Night Market, this
Zhongqiang Park to reach the trailhead at Aly. 342, Ln. 150,
market is home to many renowned long- Getting there: Leave Taipei 101/World Trade Taipei 101 Observatory
Sec. 5 of Xinyi Rd. (15 Min. walk).
in-place eateries, such as "Hu Family Rice Center Station by Exit 4, and follow the signs
On Taipei 101's 89th floor, enjoy a
Noodle Soup," "Scissors-style Chicken to places of interest.
360-degree panoramic view over Taipei
Egg Cake," and "Safflower Salt-Water
City. High-powered telescope, souvenir,
Chicken." If hankering for sweet things,
postcard, and other facilities/services are
try the delectable beancurd pudding or
also provided.
herbal jelly at "Aiyu Dream Travel Herbal
Jelly." Getting there: Leave Taipei 101/World
Trade Center Station by Exit 4.
Getting there: Leave Xinyi Anhe Station
by Exit 4 and follow Sec. 4 of Xinyi Rd. to
Tonghua St. (5 min. walk).
Taipei 101/World
Daan Station Xinyi Anhe Station Trade Center Station Xiangshan Station
16 17FUN TAIPEI
Bicycle Wanderings
NTU-Gongguan Commercial District
Gongguan Riverside Ramble Gongguan is a popular youth-crowd draw.
Beyond busy Shuiyuan Market are myriad low-
Bike into the Breeze price apparel shops, sporting-goods shops, and
food vendors. Famous vendors include ultra-
The Taipei Riverside Bikeway System, designed by the city government, takes riders along the popular "Chen San Ding Brown Sugar Bubble
city's rivers, showcasing sights of natural beauty and historical importance, providing cycle Milk" and "Blue Family Guabao." Besides, there
enthusiasts with a perfect environment for relaxation. The Gongguan area's riverside parks are an is a pronounced air of learning and numerous
extra-popular route choice. Ramble through the Taipei Water Park area, National Taiwan University bookstores along the streets and down alleys,
campus, or along the dedicated bikeway, sailing the Xindian River breezes on two wheels. selling titles on multitudinous subjects. The
alleys also harbor characteristic cafés; many
also serve as retail outlets, workshops, and/
or performance spaces, engendering a unique
Taipei City Hakka Cultural Park local café culture. National Taiwan University Campus
This attraction has two main buildings, the The expansive campus of National Taiwan University,
Location: Around Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Sec. 3,
Hakka Cultural Center and Hakka Music and Taiwan's best university, is renowned for lovely scenery
Tingzhou Rd., and Sec. 3, Xinsheng S.
Theater Center. Their exteriors are simple, red and Japanese-era classical-style buildings. Its best-
Rd., Taipei City
brick matched with white walls, symbolizing the known landscape is Royal Palm Boulevard, connecting
Taiwan Hakka people's plain-living spirit. Inside the main gate and main librar y, which passes the
the Hakka Cultural Center are permanent and Gallery of University History, College of Liberal Arts,
special exhibits on Hakka culture, introducing and Administration Building , all cit y- designated
Hakka architecture and traditional customs. A heritage works. Most of the heritage architecture is
small city farm has been recreated in the Rural in elegant Romanesque style, with arcades the most
Experience Zone, with representative fruits, prominent feature. The Drunken Moon Pond in the
vegetables, and other plant crops grown. After north-campus sector is ranked as one of NTU's twelve
taking in the park, bike the Cross-Dike Platform most beautiful scenes. Be sure to walk the pleasant
to take in Guting Riverside Park. Museum of Drinking Water pathway here and enjoy the views.
Built in 1908 as Taipei's first water intake and
Add: 2, Sec. 3, Tingzhou Rd., Taipei City Add: 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei City
pump house during the Japanese era. A symbol
Tel: (02) 2369-1198
of Taipei's modernization, it is now a National
Treasure Hill Artivists CO-OP Historical Relic of the Third Grade. Built in
In the past, "Treasure Hill" was a settlement of neo-classical Greek-temple style with Roman
illegal buildings; more recently, a transformation and Baroque touches, it exudes a European
and architectural repair/restoration process has character. Inside are displays of water-pumping
taken place, creating an artist village. Some original f acilit ie s and an int ro duc t ion of Taip ei's
residents remain, and there are now many local drinking-water histor y. In the surrounding
and overseas artists-in-residence. Art exhibits and outdoor area is the water-play area, eco -
performances are staged, the old architecture is a landscape trails, and exercise facilities.
showcase of old-days community life, and a hilltop Add: 1, Siyuan St., Taipei City YouBike Rental Stations
climb reveals splendid Xindian River views. (Note: Tel: (02) 8733-5678 (Closed on Monday) ◎MRT Gongguan Station (Exit 2) –
Please take care to avoid intruding into the local Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd./Zhoushan
residents' daily activities during visiting.) Rd. (on northeast side)
◎Intersection of Sec. 4, Roosevelt
Add: 2, Aly. 14, Ln. 230, Sec. 3, Tingzhou Rd., Taipei City Rd. and Sec. 3, Xinsheng S. Rd.
Tel: (02) 2364-5313
◎Taipei City Hakka Cultural Park
– intersection of Shida Rd. and
Sec. 3, Tingzhou Rd.
Website: taipei.youbike.com.tw/en
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Good Food, Good Times
Cold Dishes –
Refreshing and Tasty
Y.M.T. Home's Thai Cuisine
April through June, the weather
Serves classic Sichuanese cuisine. A prime example Crafting genuine Thai flavors, the expert use of
steadily heats up, and foodies look
is bobo chicken, a traditional Chengdu food, many fresh ingredients and spices here provide
for special foods to keep cool. In
served in an earthen bowl containing briny water mult i - te x t ure d culinar y jour ne y s . Sp e cially
this issue "Fun Taipei" presents
with vine pepper as the main flavor ingredient, recommended are the delec table cold-and-
specially selected eateries unique along with numerous other meat and vegetable dressed dishes, deftly balancing sour/sweet/salty/
in character and dish selection. ingredients on bamboo skewers. This treat is often spicy elements. The classic green papaya salad
Tr y traditional Taiwan-flavor seen being avidly consumed in Chengdu. Taiwan- is refreshing and crispy. The spicy seafood blend
cold noodles, creative Taiwan style cold noodles feature sesame paste, but here and spicy shrimp have the perfect fusion of sweet-
dishes combining fruits with Sichuanese mala ("numbing spicy") sauce is added and-sour sauce with the seafood's fragrant natural
vegetables, as well as Sichuanese, – a mouthwatering taste adventure! tastes and sweetness; little wonder these are
Korean, Thai-style, and other among the most popular dishes.
Add: 1, Nanjing W. Rd., Taipei City
international culinary specialties Tel: (02) 2567-1710 Add: 174, Fuxing N. Rd., Taipei City Tel: (02) 8770-7309
with mouthwatering flavors!
Chen's Noodles in Sauce Orchid Pavilion Cold Noodles Mansui Taiwanese Cuisine Bukchang-dong Korean Cuisine
This eatery is open 24 hours a day, guaranteeing Located under Zhongzheng Bridge and opened This restaurant's head chef was once head chef Close to MRT Nanjing Fuxing or Songjiang Nanjing
satisfac tion for foodies hit with cold-noodle way back in 1966. The signature dish here is the at a 5-star hotel. The extensive menu features stations, Korean cold noodles are ser ved here,
hankerings . Chen's noodles are hand-made, original-flavor cold noodles. Other options include traditional Taiwanese foods and innovative dishes, in dry and soup versions. The noodles are made
rapid-cooled with a fan/air-con combo, which fried-bean paste, fruit, and XO (brandy) sauce with fresh Taiwan seasonal fruits used in inspired- with buckwheat and sweet-potato starch. For the
keeps them separate, sturdy, and chewy. Its time- variations. The owner, who loves inventing new design delicacies that do not lose the traditional dry noodles, a chili sauce with sugar and vinegar
consuming sesame paste production involves over flavors, uses pineapple, cherr y, honey peach, spirit of each dish. Two selections combining fruity is mixed in, and garnishes including pear and
10 Chinese herbal-medicine ingredients. The "five etc., adds konjac for extra taste and texture, and sweetness with seafood are the passionfruit/ baby cucumber slices are added texture. The
flavors" (sour, sweet, salty, bitter, and spicy) are all adds a special-sauce topping for a refreshing and prawn tart and abalone with kiwi, both light and fragrant spiciness is pleasingly melodious. For
present, giving the noodles unusually distinctive delicious treat. The XO sauce brings a lightly spicy without any greasy heaviness. The "Huadiao the refreshing, flavorful soup noodles, licorice
flavor. Chen's signature cold-noodles meal is to seafood flavor, savory and appetizing. The owner drunken chicken" is infused with Shaoxing rice and chili-pepper seeds enhance the beef broth,
have them with "three flavors in one" miso soup, also specially adds a bit of mustard atop noodles, wine, the heady wine fragrance almost addictive. complementing the beef tendon and boiled egg.
with an egg and meatballs added. adding tasty zestiness to the sesame sauce.
Add: 1F, 128, Songjiang Rd., Taipei City Add: 169-7, Sec. 2, Chang'an E. Rd., Taipei City
Add: 29, Ln. 123, Sec. 5, Nanjing E. Rd., Taipei City Add: 87, Sec. 3, Chongqing S. Rd., Taipei City Tel: (02) 2541-2020 Tel: (02) 2777-2592 (Closed on Monday)
Tel: (02) 2766-0171 (Closed on Sunday) Tel: (02) 2365-4221
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Best Travel Companions LEGO Beimen
Taipei City Imagery
Beimen (North Gate), built during the Qing Dynasty, was the key
gate in the old walled city. It is one of the national historic sites
Cultural-Creative Souvenirs and a premier visual icon. This completed small LEGO-brick
model can be placed for display inside the acrylic box provided.
With Taipei's "City Imagery" as theme, the Taipei City Also provided is a route map from Beimen to Bangka Longshan
Government has designed a series of souvenir items Temple, highlighting 9 tourist attractions and giving travelers a
blending the city's renowned heritage attractions glance at the city's appearance in days gone by.
with art, using innovative forms and shapes. Beyond
the much - love d c ake gif t boxe s , choos e from
daily necessities and toys featuring painted Taipei Weng Weng Bags
landscapes as well as many other items that enable
the visitor to bring their Taipei travel memories back
home with them in physical form. These drawstring bags have a cute bee design, symbolizing
the busy bee's hardworking spirit; "weng weng" is "buzz buzz"
in Chinese. They can be used as simple spor ts bags, good for
lightweight, convenient carrying of towels, water bottles, etc.
Taipei Impressions Chocolate
Xiaonanmen Illustrated
Flip-Flops
Th e image r y on t h e s e f lip - f lop s w a s
created by illustrator Pan Yu-you, showing Ko P Coasters / Zipper
pas t and present Xiaonanmen (Small Bags / Famous Saying
South Gate) and it s surrounding area.
Dadaocheng Walnut and The wrapping for these chocolates features cityscape paintings Masking Tape
Old and new architecture are contrasted,
Date Cake Boxes from the collection of the Taipei Fine Arts Museum. Examples
along with motor vehicles and horses,
include painter Wu Cheng-yan's "Presidential Office Building "
presenting the interesting dif ferences
and "Beimen ," Deng Guo-qing's "Datun Vastness " and "Beitou This series of prac tical household items such as
The e x ter ior s of t he s e gif t b oxe s are between life lived yesterday and today.
Old Street ," and Long Si-liang's "Remembering Ximending ." The coaster s, bags, and pic ture frames features cute
printed with a Dadaocheng street scene The uniqueness of these illustrated flip-
combination of painter introductions of Taipei and delectable caricature portraits of Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, popularly
painted by the renowned artist Guo Xue- f lop s ha s ma de t h e m b ot h pr a c t ic al
72% bitter-sweet chocolate are sure to paint a whole new gallery called Ko P ("Professor Ko"). In addition, a series of five
hu (Festival on South Street ). The scene accessories and collectibles.
of fond memories for you. masking-tape selections featuring well-known Ko P
shows the flourishing bustle of yesteryear
quotes has been created. These souvenirs have become
Da da o c h e ng , b ur s t ing w i t h c o lo r f ul
hot commodities.
shop signs and a sea of people crowded
around a temple entrance, creating a Little Bee Cake Towels
deep impression. Inside are cakes made
INFO
with black date, walnut, and maltose –
These cute Taiwan-made cake
aromatic, sweet, soft, and light. Another Present @ Taipei – City Souvenir Design Center
towels are in the shape of little
f lavor opt ion is long an w it h w alnu t , Add: 1, City Hall Rd., Taipei City (West Entrance of Taipei City Hall)
bees. High- qualit y, sof t, and
the walnut t as t y and cr unchy. The s e Tel: 1999 (outside Taipei City, please dial 02-2720-8889) ext. 3391
ver y absorbent, they're great
are superb tidbit accompaniments for (Closed on national holidays)
for wiping faces or sweat during
afternoon tea or coffee.
exercise.
22 23Leisure & Arts Taipei Leisure & Arts Taipei
City Events City Events
Until 5/22 5/31 - 6/4 (open to general public on 6/4)
American, George H. Kerr,
Computex Taipei 2016
dedicated his whole life to Taiwan
2F, Special Exhibition Hall, Discovery Center of Taipei (1, City Hall Rd., Taipei City) Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center; Taipei World Trade Center, Halls 1 and 3;
1999 (outside Taipei City, please dial 02-2720-8889) ext. 8630 discovery.gov.taipei Taipei International Convention Center
(02) 2577-4249 www.computextaipei.com.tw
This exhibition displays books and artifacts of the author of Formosa Betrayed ,
This year's exhibition has three major themes – The Internet of Things,
George H. Kerr (1911-1992), including photos from his time teaching in Taipei
Innovation and Startups, and Business Solutions – reading the pulse of the
First High School, coinage and both landscape and culture photos from
newest waves in ICT-industry smart technology. Three special new exhibit
the Japanese era, artifacts from his time as U.S. vice-consul, and "American
areas being unveiled are SmarTEX, InnoVEX, and iStyle, providing the latest
Independence Day Banquet " by painter Lan Yin-ding. These provide an
technology-related information.
intriguing look back into history, and better understanding of Taiwan.
4/10 - 6/1 5/21 - 7/3
2016 Baosheng Cultural Festival Taipei Xia Hai City God Cultural Festival
Dalongtong Baoan Temple (61, Hami St. Taipei City) Dadaocheng, Dalongtong, Taipei XiaHai City God Temple
(02) 2595-1676 www.baoan.org.tw (02)2558-0346 www.tpecitygod.org
This year's festival launches in April, and runs for two months. Activities The Taipei Xia Hai City God Temple is a popular place to beseech help in
include folk opera, Song Jiang battle-array performances, "fire lion" finding one's true love. This annual festival, held in June, brings tourists
fireworks, guided heritage-site and art tours, a children's painting in great number. In addition to a ceremony expressing birthday good
competition, and art exhibits. This year's clan-sponsored folk opera wishes to the resident City God, there are also musical performances, a fair,
section is open to Taiwanese-opera and glove-puppet theatre troupes dragon-boat rides, etc. Adding even more splendid variety to the program
from around Taiwan; this and the addition of fire lion fireworks will bring are coordinated exhibits, theater, and cultural experiences staged by local
great excitement. Dadaocheng organizations.
4/30 - 5/1 6/9 - 6/11
Eco Fair 2016 Taipei Dragon Boat Festival 2016
Children's Stage and nearby area inside Daan Forest Park Dajia Riverside Park (Dajia Section of Keelung River, beneath Dazhi Bridge)
(02) 2363-3188 ext. 12 www.daanforestpark.org.tw (02) 2570-2330 ext. 6127 dragonboat.taipei
Being staged April 30 to May 1 in Daan Forest Park. A number of themes, This year's festival will run from June 9 to 11. There are multiple elements,
notably ecological conservation and urban development, are rolled into notably Taipei City brand imager y, riverside development, and an
one, in keeping with Taipei's goal to becoming an ecological city. The fair international dragon-boat championship. Public-participation activities
schedule encompasses many activities. There are also eco-theme song- include wrapping zongzi (glutinous-rice dumplings) and standing eggs on
and-dance shows, a nature-photography competition, and much else end for luck. This year specially features the "City University Dragon Boat
showcasing Taipei's "green charms." Invitational Competition," being staged in preparation for the 2017 Taipei
Summer Universiade. Much fun is guaranteed for all!
5/14 - 5/15 end of June - July
2016 Taipei Traditional Market Festival 2016 Taipei Film Festival
Gallery Plaza, Taipei Expo Park (02) 2341-5241 ext. 2125 (02) 2311-3227 www.taipeiff.org.tw
w
ww.market.taipei The curtains will rise for the 18th edition of this festival on June 30. Major
This year's event, being held May 14-15 in Taipei Expo Park, is using sections include the International New Talent Competition, Taipei Film
painting and photography competitions to increase people's awareness Awards, and City in Focus, giving the public a panoramic range of film-
and understanding of traditional markets. At the same time, the "World's viewing experiences. This year's Filmmaker in Focus section showcases
Best Vendor" competition will continue. There will be many on-site Hamaguchi Ryusuke's Happy Hour , recipient of numerous awards and
promotions, encouraging everyone to dive headlong into the traditional honors. For more information on tickets, showtimes, and locations, please
night-market "bargain-hunt" fun. visit the official website.
24 25Leisure & Arts Taipei Leisure & Arts Taipei
Art Calendar Art Calendar
Taipei Fine Arts Museum Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei National Palace Museum National Museum of History National Taiwan Science Heritage Culture Eductation
Add: 181, Sec. 3, Zhongshan N. Rd., Add: 39, Chang'an W. Rd., Taipei City Add: 221, Sec. 2, Zhishan Rd., Taipei City
Add: 49, Nanhai Rd., Taipei City Education Center Center of Taipei
Taipei City Tel: (02) 2552-3721 Tel: (02) 2881-2021 Add: 101, Guangzhou St., Taipei City
Tel: (02) 2361-0270 Add: 189, Shishang Rd., Taipei City
Tel: (02) 2595-7656 Web: www.mocataipei.org.tw Web: www.npm.edu.tw (Bopiliao Historic Street Area)
Web: www.nmh.gov.tw Tel: (02) 6610-1234 ext. 1000, 1005
Web: www.tfam.museum Web: www.ntsec.gov.tw Tel: (02) 2336-1704
Until 5/8 Until 5/2 Until 6/12
Web: hcec.tp.edu.tw
Until 4/24 Treasures from Heaven －
Mika Ninagawa Exhibition Auspicious Patterns – Until 5/22
Yang Mao-Lin: A Retrospective A Special Exhibition of Until 4/17
Exhibitions of Qing Brocade Science Photography – The
Until 5/15 Railway Branch Line –
Artifacts from the Holy See 4/21 - 6/12 Mystery of Nature and Art
New British Inventors: Inside Until 6/26 Special Exhibiton Nostalgia Exhibtion
credit: ©mika ninagawa; courtesy of The Countryside of Taiwan: Six
Heatherwick Studio Tomio Koyama Gallery Along the River During the 5/28 - 9/18
Decades of Yung-Ho Chung
Qingming Festival Special NASA – A Human Adventure
Exhibition
Huashan 1914 Creative Park Songshan Cultural and Creative Park Shin Kong Cinemas EXPO Dome, Taipei Expo Park Puppetry Art Center of Taipei Taipei Story House
Add: 1, Sec. 1, Bade Rd., Taipei City Add: 133, Guangfu S. Rd., Taipei City Add: 4F, 36, Xining S. Rd., Taipei City Add: 2F, 99, Sec. 5, Civic Blvd., Add: 181-1, Sec. 3, Zhongshan N. Rd.,
Add: 1, Yumen St., Taipei City
Tel: (02) 2358-1914 (enter from Yanchang Rd.) Tel: (02) 2314-6668 Taipei City Taipei City
Tel: (02) 2182-8886
Web: www.huashan1914.com Tel: (02) 2765-1388 Web: www.skcinemas.com Tel: (02) 2528-9553 Tel: (02) 2586-3677
Web: www.expopark.taipei
Web: www.songshanculturalpark.org SPOT Huashan Web: www.pact.org.tw Web: www.taipeistoryhouse.org.tw
Until 7/22
Upside Down House 4/20 - 4/24 Add: 1, Sec. 1, Bade Rd., Taipei City 4/20 - 4/24
(4/22 - 24 open to general public) 4/4 - 6/26 Until 5/29
4/20 - 4/24 Tel: (02) 2394-0622 (4/22 - 24 open to general public)
(4/22 - 24 open to general public) Creative EXPO Taiwan Web: www.tidf.org.tw "Puppet Heaven" – Shiny Centuries of Glories –
Creative EXPO Taiwan
Creative EXPO Taiwan (Design Area) Shoes Children's Theater x An Exhibition of
5/6 - 5/15 (Licensing Area)
(Crafts Area) 5/5 - 6/3 Creations by Cheng Shu-yu European Porcelain
Taiwan International 5/7 - 5/8 Special Exhibition
6/18 - 9/19 World Design Capital Taipei 2016
The Animation World of Exhibition of "Grounding Program Documentary Festival Petit Fancy –
Asian Comics Exhibition
Ghibli Special Exhibition in Design Education"
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Transportation Info Taipei MRT Map
Tourist Info
Metro Taipei
24-Hour Service Hotline: (02) 218-12345 Website: english.metro.taipei
Metro Tickets
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2 Tamsui 1 Wenhu Line Airport Regular Station
Hongshulin HSR Transfer Station
2 Tamsui-Xinyi Line
Xinbeitou
Zhuwei TRA Terminal Station
Beitou
Plum Garden
3 Songshan-Xindian Line
Maokong Gondola
Guandu
Zhongyi Fuxinggang Qiyan
4 Zhonghe-Xinlu Line
Single-Journey Ticket One-Day Pass 24hr Pass 48hr Pass 72hr Pass
Taipei Visitor Information Center
Qilian
5 Bannan Line
Shipai
NT$20 ~ NT$65 NT$150 NT$180 NT$280 NT$380 Mingde
4B Zhishan
EasyCard, iPASS Card
Luzhou Xihu Wende
Sanmin Senior High Shilin Neihu
School
Each card costs NT$100, including an available value of NT$0 and a deposit of
Jiannan Rd. Gangqian
St. Ignatius High Jiantan
Dahu Park
NT$100 (refunded upon return of the card). The cards can be used immediately
School Dazhi
Sanhe Junior High Miramar Entertainment Park
upon adding value. Fares are charged based on trip itinerary. They also serve as
Yuanshan Huzhou
School
e-wallets, used for small payments at convenience stores and other designated
Zhongshan Elementary
Sanchong Minquan W. Rd. School Songshan Airport
Elementary School
stores, as well as for YouBike rental payments. Taipei Songshan Airport
Donghu
Taipei Bridge
Daqiaotou
Cailiao
Taipei Pass
Sanchong Zhongshan Junior Nangang
Shuanglian Xingtian Temple Software Park
High School
Scan this card over sensors in public buses and MRT Touqianzhuang Xianse Temple Taipei
Nanjing Nanjing Nangang
Fuxing Taipei Arena Sanmin Songshan
station gates, during the period of validity, enjoy
Zhongshan Songjiang Nanjing Exhibition
Fu Jen
unlimited rides on the Taipei Metro system, Taipei
University Xinzhuang
Dadaocheng 3 Nangang
Center
1 5
Joint Bus System, and New Taipei City municipal
一日券 二日券 三日券 Zhongxiao Sun Yat-Sen
4A
五日券 貓纜版一日券
Beimen Zhongxiao
One-day pass Two-day pass Three-day pass Five-day pass Maokong Gondola
Danfeng Taipei Main Station Memorial Hall Yongchun
新台幣180元 新台幣310元 新台幣440元 Xinsheng Fuxing
新台幣700元 新台幣350元
buses (buses with Taipei Pass stickers affixed). Sold NT$180 NT$310 NT$440 NT$700 One-day pass Huilong Kunyang
ShandaoTemple Zhongxiao Taipei Houshanpi
NT$350
at all Taipei MRT stations.
Longshan Temple Dunhua City Hall
Ximen
NTU Hospital
Jiangzicui Taipei 101/
Maokong Gondola
Xiaonanmen Daan Park Daan World Trade Center Xiangshan
24-Hour Service Hotline: (02) 218-12345 Banqiao
Xinpu Chiang Kai-Shek
Memorial Hall
Dongmen Xinyi Anhe 2
Website: www.gondola.taipei
Technology Building
Guting
Fuzhong Taipower Building Liuzhangli
Linguang
YouBike Public Bicycles
Far Eastern Hospital Gongguan
Dingxi Xinhai
Tel: 1999 (outside Taipei City, please dial 02-2720-8889) ext. 5855 or (02) 8978-5511 Yongan Market
Wanlong
Wanfang Hospital Taipei Zoo
Website: www.youbike.com.tw
Haishan
Jingan Jingmei Wanfang Muzha 1
Community
Blue Highway
Tucheng
Nanshijiao Dapinglin Taipei Zoo Station Taipei Zoo
South Station
Taipei Department of Transportation: www.dot.gov.taipei Yongning 4 Xiaobitan Qizhang
Taipei River Cruise Mini Trip Website: www.riverfun.net Xindian District Office
Zhinan Temple Station
(For detailed information about cruises, please contact the boat companies.) Dingpu 3 Xindian
Maokong Station
Taiwan Tourist Shuttle – Beitou Zhuzihu Route 5
Start/End Points: MRT Beitou Station – Zhuzihu
Website: www.taiwantrip.com.tw
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