Taipei Zoo
The Taipei Zoo is the largest city zoo (land mass) in Asia... Upon entering the grounds, you will receive a ticket for the time slot on panda viewing session... Their tram will take you along to the bird sanctuary, the Amphibians and Reptile House, the Penguin House and other areas such as the Tropical, African, Australian, Desert Animal Areas... In the Insect House, it is possible to come in contact with insects up close... The entrance fee for the zoo it's really cheap (compared to Singapore's)... Can spend a couple of hours walking around the zoo because it is realy huge... The Zoo it's easily accessible via MRT... Noticed that they are still renovating the park... In the park, there are some animals with only 1 or 2 of each kind... They seems rather lonely and sad...
Entrance Fee:
- NT$ 60 (Adults)
- NT$ 30 (Children aged between 6-12/ Student with Student ID/ Military and police personnel with ID/ Low income household with certification from Taipei City Government)
9:00am-5:00pm (no entry after 4:00 p.m.)
Only Closes during Chinese New Year's eve
Directions:
By MRT:
Wenshan-Neihu Line: Taipei Zoo Station
Maokong
Maokong its an unique sightseeing and tea tasting location... The tea farms here are famous for Bouzhong tea and Taiguan Ing. There are many teahouses with diversified styles... They are good places to visit no matter during day or night... The tea farms (open for sightseeing) are scattered around Lane 34, 38, 40 of Zhinan Road, Sec. 3, and the former half of Zhinan Road, Sec. 3... Most tea farms provide tea tasting or meals... There are also seasonal flowers around this area during January until June of the year... It consist of different type of flowers during different period of the year. I went during the Lupin season. It is a nice place for photo taking...
Cable car ticketing price:
NT120 (with NT20 of deposit included)
Operating Hours:
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|---|---|
| Tuesday-Thursday | 09:00am ~ 09:00pm |
| Friday and Public Holiday eve | 09:00am ~ 09:00pm |
| Saturday and Public Holidays | 08:30am ~ 10:00pm |
| Sunday and last day of Public Holidays | 08:30am ~ 09:00pm |
Directions:
By MRT:
Wenshan-Neihu Line: Taipei Zoo Station
From Taipei Zoo Station, take a cable car up to Maokong Station
Yangmingshan National Park
Yangmingshan National Park is located in the north of Beitou... Yangmingshan National Park is the only park in Taiwan that has volcanic geography and hot springs... The magnificent mountainous scenery and comfortable weather have made Yangmingshan National Park a perfect summer resort. The natural beauty of the part has won it the reputation as urban forest and the Taipei garden... There are different types of flower season during different timing of the year...
| Flower | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Prunus campanulata | January-March | Yangming Park (Houshan Park)/Zhuzihu (Bamboo Lake)/Pingdenli |
| Camellia | January-March | Yangmingshan National Park Car Park No. 2/Chienshan Park |
| Calla Lily | March-May | Bamboo Lake |
| Prunus transarisanensis (Yoshino Cherry Blossoms) | March-April | Yangming Park (Houshan Park), Pingdenli |
| Peony | March-May | Yangming Park/Peony Garden/Yangming Book House/Datun Natural Park |
| Lilium formosanum | May-July | Datun Natural Park |
| Cogon grass | End of October – Mid November | JInbaolida Road/Qingtiangang/Peak of Mt. Datun/Xiaoyukeng |
| Acer serrulatum Hayata/Liquidambar formosana Hance | October | Yangming Park (Houshan Park) |
Directions:
By MRT & Bus
- Xiangshang-Danshui Line: Jiantan Station
- Take Bus Red 5 to Yangmingshan Stop and take bus number 108 to Tourist Center Stop
Rao He Night Market
Their specialties are Oyster Vermicelli, Spare Ribs stewed in herbal soup, Black pepper meat bun, duck meat and stinky tofu... It covers various kinds of booths for general merchandises, accessories and snacks at affordable price... Their Black pepper meat bun it's a "must try" in this night market... You will be expected to queue for it... It is located not very far from Wufenpu...
Operating Hours:5:00pm-12:00am daily
Directions:
By MRT (From Wufenpu):
Walk towards the Songshan Railway Station( 松山火車站) and you will see the night market just after crossing Ba de Road Section 4 (八德路四段)
Wufenpu Wholesale market
Wufenpu is the largest commercial zone focusing on clothing in Taiwan. There are around 1,000 shops selling different types of clothes, shoes, bags and accessories... You will be able to find a lot of cheap stuff here... It is very huge which i can spend hours walking around this place... This place it's easily accessible via MRT...
Operating Hours:
Estimated 12:00pm-12:00am (Monday-Saturday)
Estimated 12:00pm-9:00pm (Sunday)
Try not to go during Monday as it will be reserve for wholesaler and service will not be as good
Directions:
By MRT
- Ban-nan (阪南) line and alight at Houshanpi (後山埤) Station
- Use Exit 1 to Wufenpu Commercial zone
- It will take an estimated 10 mins walk to arrive
