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Taipei Tour Guide - Hugo
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## Historical Spots
### 1. Taipei 228 Memorial Museum

Unfortunately under construction now!!
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**Update: Some of my friends suggest that National 228 Memorial Museum (https://maps.app.goo.gl/WkNg3mP47zCzdSZR6), which is ironically close to MRT Chiang Jian-shek Memorial Hall station, would be a nice alternative to understand the 228 incident.**

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### 2. Jing-Mei White Terror Memorial Park (白色恐怖景美紀念園區)

*Recommended means of transportation: Take a bus*

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jing-Mei_White_Terror_Memorial_Park

Former prison and military court  of several well-known political prisoners, where the trial of the game-changing Kaohsiung Incident (美麗島事件, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaohsiung_Incident) took place. Very likely the best spot to learn Taiwan's authoritarian past. 

### 3. Dadaocheng (大稻埕) 
*Close to MRT Daqiaotou station*

The oldest iconic commercial center of Taipei. Also ideal for walking. It is an area of rather scattered shops and market, check these links may help:
https://www.goingthewholehogg.com/a-quick-guide-to-dadaocheng-taipeis-oldest-district/

https://taiwaneverything.cc/2018/05/17/dadaocheng/

https://www.mstravelsolo.com/dihua-street-dadaocheng-taipei-taiwan/

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dadaocheng

### 4.National Palace Museum (國立故宮博物院)
*Recommended means of transportation: Take a bus or take a Uber.*
One of the largest collection of precious Chinese artworks and artifacts in the world. 

If you are going to visit National Palace Museum on weekend, make sure you make a dinner reservation at the silk palace (https://maps.app.goo.gl/AAHHjHZ3vZKdEbLXA). It's a fancy restaurant providing all you can eat dim sum and classic Chinese cuisines. The value is great, and the cost per person is around 40$ USD.


Description copied straight from Wikipedia:
*"The National Palace Museum is a museum in Taipei, Taiwan. It has a permanent collection of nearly 700,000 pieces of Chinese artifacts and artworks, many of which were moved from the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City as well as five other institutions in mainland China during the ROC retreat.* 
*The museum's collection encompasses items spanning 8,000 years of Chinese history from the neolithic age to the modern period. The National Palace Museum shares its roots with the Palace Museum of Beijing, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. "*

### 5. Bangka Longshan Temple (艋舺龍山寺)
*Close to MRT Wanhua station*
One of the most influential and important religious center in northern Taiwan. A must-visit for many foreign tourists. 

(https://maps.app.goo.gl/udEjjryQ4brwCH5a9)


## Places to take a stroll

### 1-a. National Taiwan University (台大!)
*Close to MRT Gongguan station*


I would say NTU is the most beautiful campus in Taiwan and a mini jungle fun to explore on foot. 

Coconut tree boulevard:
![1550067839-3564910201](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1yF6RLvT.jpg)

Drunken Moon Lake: 
https://maps.app.goo.gl/nn2orpkNd6JD8kdG8

NTU Farm:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/b2RLhMrSZKf78uiQA

Ask people in the canvas where to buy NTU milk, fresh out of cows raised on campus
![4b2dc54036f83](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJOGCRLva.jpg)

### 1-b. Wenzhou Street and Treasure Hill
![未命名](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BkOk-1wDT.jpg)

Right next to NTU campus, Wenzhou street is an area full of coffee shops of different styles, and   Treasure Hill (https://maps.app.goo.gl/rAq9QcTHk2T3kpBK6) is also a hilltop art village for art exhibits and cool merchandise. 

### 2. Tamsui (淡水)
*Close to MRT Tamsui station*
 
There are some historical spots, but it is also nice to simply take a walk along the Tamsui river

Tour guides of historical spots and food:
https://wefuntaiwan.com/what-to-do-in-tamsui/




## Night Markets
Most night markets are similar so visit one would be enough. I prioritize food quality and these two are my favorite, choose any one that is closest to your current location:


### 1. Ningxia Night Market (寧夏夜市)
*Close to MRT Chungshan station or MRT Shuanglian station or take a bus

My Favorite. A night market of medium-small size. Food quality is top-tier.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3RfPmVhV73uUNDuP6

https://www.klook.com/en-SG/blog/street-food-ningxia-night-market-taipei/
https://wefuntaiwan.com/ningxia-night-market-taipei/

### 2. Raohe Street Night Market (饒河街觀光夜市)
*Close to MRT Songshan station

Sam's favorite. A bit larger than Ningxia

https://maps.app.goo.gl/edjj5nbhyN3kxJdA7
https://www.klook.com/en-SG/blog/raohe_nightmarket/


## Some other recommendations made by my friends

### 1. Beitou (北投)
*Close to MRT Beitou station*
    
Famous for its hot spring and the district built around it. 

Official Guide: https://www.travel.taipei/file/34668/
    
    
Beitou Park (北投公園)   
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ipVvT6bnZFWna9p87 
    
Beitou Hot Spring Museum (北投溫泉博物館)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AxhpFAcLBArLufQ18

Thermal Valley(地熱谷)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aX6payU9G8WsvS3t8

Beitou Market(北投市場)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gW8FGJGNWP75cP5r6
    

Fuxing Hot Foot Spa (復興公園泡腳池)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/mXuELhZ3YrLwF5Rj7    
### 2. Elephant mountain (象山)
*Close to MRT Xiangshan station*
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kpUxoZixC8rWzL887

Climbing the steep stairs to the top will give you a great view of Taipei 101 and the entire city. Also a great place to visit at night. 
    
### 3. Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914文化創意產業園區) OR Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (松山文創園區)

*Huashan: Close to MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng station / Songshan: Close to MRT Taipei City Hall station*    
    
Both were factories during the Japanese colonial era, and are now home to shops selling cultural and creative goods. Choose one to visit if you are interested.

    
https://maps.app.goo.gl/mVQFXtWP8HNNyS5U7
https://maps.app.goo.gl/e3MReWSYsB1Ket2fA    