Taipei

The Taiwan Night Market is a place where everybody gathers to enjoy the Taiwanese food culture. It is a must visit for every tourist or visitor. When I first saw the Ningxia Night Market, it was already too late to take the turn to enter. When I look at the picture that I took of it, I feel as though the group I was with might have been very loud and had disturbed the lady in it. She had looked down at her hand, and then looked up just as I clicked the picture. I don’t even know if she is a Taiwanese or a tourist like me. Our journey was long, however, and if I missed it, then I missed it. 

There are many good places where you can watch the night scene in Taipei. “Xiangshan” is one of them. The mountain is not very high and there are various natural landscapes and historical sites that you will pass while climbing the mountain. Most importantly, the night view of Taipei is breath-taking. With a panoramic view, the Taipei 101 building is just around the corner, overlooking the city of Taipei. The chessboard-style road system, the staggered towers, the green star-shaped park belt and the endless stream of traffic can be clearly seen. Come and experience Taipei’s beauty!

Located in Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan Province, Taipei 101 was considered to be the world’s tallest building until 2010. It is calculated by the standards set by the world’s authoritative building agency, the World Association of High-Rise Buildings. Standing at a height of 508 meters, Taipei 101 is the fifth tallest building in the world today.  The building is similar to a gathering of the people. Those who come here can have a good time without losing any money. In addition, you can go to the top and view the entire city of Taipei. There is also a wonderful sky view of the mountains. 

The National Taiwan University is known for being the first university in Taiwan. It has been the source of the democratic student movement many times in history. It has become internationally renowned in academic reputation. The alumni who have graduated from here have served as leading figures in Taiwan’s major industries. What impressed me about Taiwan University is the background film which connects us to the past youth. As the years have passed, the campus time has made no difference in my mind. When I stepped into the campus of Taida University, the images I had seen evoked the happy time when Ke Jingteng and Shen Jiayi spent their years here. 

Taipei’s iconic building, Taipei 101, makes for a beautiful sight. To get there, I took the MRT Xinyi Line from Taipei Station to Xiangshan Station. I climbed to the highest point of the Xiangshan Mountain and then climbed onto a boulder. From there, I was able to photograph a night panorama of the Taipei 101 building. You can climb to the very top of the mountain, step by step, by taking the Taipei MRT Xinyi Line to Xiangshan Mountain. Then you walk to the mountain trail. The two best viewing spots are the Yixian Pavilion and the Six Giant Stones. What’s more, the lights in the Taipei 101 building are a different colour every night. From Monday to Friday it is lit red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple respectively. 

Which is the highest place in Taipei? A city always has its own city landmarks. When I visited the urban area of Taiwan, I saw a tall building, the Taipei 101. It is considered to be the tallest building in Taipei, just like the Oriental Pearl of Shanghai. You need to go up to the fifth floor to buy tickets. They cost NT$600 and HKD120. From the fifth floor, it takes only 37 seconds to reach the highest point, which is about 380 meters. It moves at an average rate of 10 meters per second all the way up to the 89th floor. Here, there is a 360-degree view from the Panoramic Viewing Platform, allowing you to see Taipei without anything in the way. There is a huge screen that features notes that talk about the different famous buildings in Taipei. You can visit Taipei as per your needs. 

Taipei's most worthwhile aerial project: "Cat Air Cable Car"! The first cable car in the city of Taipei includes sitting in a carriage for about 17 minutes. There are two types of cable cars. The ordinary cable cars and the crystal cable cars. The bottoms of the crystal cable cars are fully transparent tempered glass, allowing you to see through it. You can have a cool view of the mountains. The crystal car can be reversed, but it still needs to wait for about 10 of the ordinary cable cars to come along.  When the sky is clear, you can see the Taipei 101 building in the city centre from the cable car. It is recommended to go during the day time, not only to enjoy the beautiful pastoral trails, but also to see the blue sky and white clouds! After the cable cars came up, the tea houses on Maokong Mountain became a favourite of the Taipei people. The smaller and larger sightseeing tea gardens around it became the most special leisure time on this hill. 

Taipei 101 Building is located in Taipei’s Xinyi District. It is composed of 14 companies from Taiwan Province of China. The Taipei Financial Building Co. Ltd, together with the professional team outside the island was planned by international architects. Li Zuyuan and Wang Chongping jointly designed the traditional Chinese auspicious number “8” (harmony) as the design unit. Each of the eight floors is a structural unit that is connected to each other and stacked on top of each other to form a whole. Taipei 101 was the world’s tallest building before 2010 (508 meters). It is currently ranked fifth in the world’s top ten buildings. 

In the city, different areas have different cultures, while Zhongxiao East Road is a gathering place of Wenqing, full of literary elements, it is especially suitable for street shooting. When you are tired, you can sit down at the coffee shop on the street, look at the bustling neighborhood and chat with friends in the store. You will feel the enthusiasm of Taiwanese youth.  Zhongxiao East Road, after the rise of the Eastern District, become a shopping Paradise. No matter whether it is a prominent department store that stands on Zhongxiao East Road, or an intimate and unique store hidden in the lane, the Eastern District has it.  How can you ignore the food of Taiwan? On the road of Zhongxiao East, there is food that makes food lovers go mad. Taiwan’s food is sweet, but not greasy. Guided by the fried, crisp smell of food, the visitors are attracted to the stream, and your mouth will not be able to stop watering. Taipei Zhongxiao East Road Address: Zhongxiao East Road, Daan District, Taipei City