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Traveling in Taipei, not only the 101 and night markets on the guide, many districts and counties are more fun and interesting than the city, and the Taiwanese flavor is richer and not too crowded. .
The Taipei area is surrounded by mountains and seas, with unparalleled scenery. In addition, the quaint old streets and buildings from the Japanese occupation period are still intact, gradually forming a unique culture and scenery in the Greater Taipei area!
Today, Xiaolang mainly talks to you about how to play around Taipei in Taiwan ~
Pingxi/ very much
Train Sky Lantern
In "Those Years, the Girls We Chased Together", Shen Jiayi and Ke Jingteng came to Pingxi First line, although the whole story is not set in Pingxi, the scene in Pingxi adds more lovers' feeling to the movie~
Pingxi sky lanterns
In the play, they went to Pingxi Bridge to light up sky lanterns and to Shifen Station. Chatted and ate many snacks together.
The most eye-catching thing about Pingxi is the sky lanterns placed on the stone bottom bridge.
Pingxi's "sky lanterns" are very similar to Kongming lanterns. When you put the sky lanterns out, you write your wishes on them, then light the candles and let the sky lanterns drift away with the wind.
The confession scene of the male and female protagonists in the film was shot on the Pingxi Stone Bottom Bridge, a popular place for sky lanterns in Pingxi.
十 substation
The "Shifen" station on the Pingxi Railway branch line should be the busiest station on the Pingxi line, because arriving at Shifen is happiness, "very happy"!
The small train brings an endless stream of tourists to the old street every day, starting a happy "railway sky lantern journey".
is a scenic spot where the station and the old street are connected together. The old street and the railway are close to each other, making it a must-visit place for nostalgic railway fans.
A small train passed through the street. The crowds that were bustling just now moved to both sides because of the train.
Transportation tips:
1. Pingxi train tickets can be purchased at Taipei or Ruifang Railway Station. A pass can take the Pingxi line at will within one day.
2. The Pingxi Line starts from Sandiaoling and ends at Jingtong. Basically, everyone takes the train to the end point at Jingtong Station and then goes back.
3. Pingxi Line itinerary: Jingtong Railway Station - Pingxi Bridge - Pingxi Old Street - Shifen Station - Shifen Old Street - Houtong Cat Village
4. The small train does not have safety guardrails, so pay attention to safety. Also get a copy of the train timetable.
Beitou
Hot Spring Ashin
Beitou is the hometown of Mayday lead singer Ashin.
Ashin once talked about Lane 34, Wenquan Road in the program. Mayday fans who want to make a pilgrimage to Beitou must go!
What fans still remember most is the "Confession Alley".
Lane 34, Wenquan Road, is called "Confession Lane" by fans. The legend of this alley is this:
When he was young, Ashin asked a girl to confess to him in the park. As soon as Ashin said "I like you", a Wild Wolf 125 passed between the two of them, and the girl didn't care at all. Hearing the confession...
The story doesn't end anymore...
After talking about Ashin, let's get down to business.
Actually, Beitou is an important stop when traveling to Taipei. Marshal Zhang Xueliang was once under house arrest here. (Actually, it’s a blessing...)
During the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, the Japanese discovered that the natural hot springs in Beitou were great!
Then Beitou became a high-end resort at that time, and hot spring hotels of various grades were built one after another. The Japanese at that time even opened a railway specifically for hot spring bathing (hot springs are so good?!)
Come to Beitou to play in the hot springs. It is essential!
Doesn’t it look like Japan’s Hell Valley, but this is really Beitou!
Takino Soup Millennium Soup
Among them, Takino Soup is one of the three treasures of Beitou built around 1907. It is the only soup house still in business. (Emperor Hirohito was here before, treated like an emperor!)
Fried Chicken is an authentic naked hot spring bathhouse. The hot spring water quality is good and the hot spring water temperature is high, reaching 46°C. Most of them are soaked by locals. If you are not used to high temperatures, it is recommended not to try it.
Moreover, the old ladies in the soup house like to teach young people a lesson, hahaha!
Address: No. 244 Guangming Road
Price: NT$70, ￥14
Millennium Hot Spring is an open-air hot spring where you need to wear swimsuits to bathe. The price is relatively cheap, but there are many people!
recommends that Beibis choose carefully.
Address: No. 6, Zhongshan Road
Price: NT$40, ￥8
Beitou Library
Taiwan's first green building library, attracting much attention from tour groups. The circular fountain next to it is from the movie "Go Left, Go Right" scene in.
Address: Between Zhongshan Road and Geothermal Valley, in Beitou Park
Tickets: Free
Business hours: Open 24 hours
Hot spring delicacies
Because of the rich hot spring resources, Beitou has a lot of hot spring-specific delicacies.
Hot spring hot pot, hot spring ramen, hot spring egg and hot spring tofu are all included in the itinerary! !
Mankwu Ramen is the most famous ramen shop in Beitou. The hot spring tofu, hot spring egg and ramen here are in short supply every peak season.
Address: No. 110 Wenquan Road
Youth Barbecued Pork Ramen: NT$120, ￥24
In addition, at the Beitou Market, you can enjoy a variety of Beitou delicacies! The popular delicacies include Aizai Cai Braised Pork Rice, Shangquan Pork Soup, Jianji Pork Ribs Cake, Qiaoliang Beancurd and Cai Yuanyi Black Tea!
Beitou Market Address: No. 30, Xinshi Street
Transportation tips:
1 and the MRT Tamsui line go directly to Beitou. It is recommended to take the Taipei Station MRT station. This station is a transfer station and the transportation is convenient.
2. Beitou and Tamsui are on the same line. You can go to Beitou first and then Tamsui.
3. It takes about 20 minutes from Taipei to Beitou.
Tamsui
Food Jay Chou
Tamsui, with its rivers, mountains and rivers and beautiful scenery, has been one of the eight scenic spots in Taiwan since ancient times. It was also known as the "Venice of the East" in the past.
Historically, it was the largest port in Taiwan and the starting point for the spread of Western civilization in northern Taiwan.
Forget it, I just want to say:
This is Jay Chou’s hometown! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Such wall paintings often appear at the corners of Tamsui streets.
The sun is shining but not dazzling. This pace of life is really beyond our reach.
Tamkang Middle School
Jay Chou "The Untold Secret" was filmed at Tamkang Middle School!
This middle school was built in 1925 and is Jay Chou's alma mater. The school has beautiful scenery, including Tamsui Girls' School, Mackay Cemetery and the Octagonal Building, all of which are of great artistic value and historical significance.
Address: No. 26, Truth Street
Tickets: Free
Tamsui Old Street
Tamsui Old Street is a must-go place. It is best to go with your partner, hand in hand, one step, two steps, three steps, four steps, looking at the sky, and strolling around the old street. , at night at Fisherman's Wharf, you can see stars one, two, three and four connected in a line.
In addition to Old Street and Fisherman's Wharf, you can also visit Tamsui Church and Hongmao City (if Beibi likes architecture or history.)
Fisherman's Wharf
Tamsui Food
In Tamsui, eating is also an essential part of travel. , go to Tamsui Old Street, you can taste the most traditional food in Taiwan, the most famous of which are charcoal-grilled stinky tofu, Baiye Wenzhou large wontons, Tamsui Huwei Douhua Shop, Wenhua Ah Gei, Xu Yi Fish Crispy, Tamsui Fish Pill and grandma iron egg .
Wenzhou Wonton is the only one in Baiye.
Extra large and ultra-thin wonton wrappers, black pork filling, even popular celebrities are regular customers here.
Jay Chou once loved to go here, and the grilled chicken legs + wontons are now the "King's Set Meal".
Address: No. 177, Zhongzheng Road
Wonton soup: NT$70, ￥14
Iron egg is an edible egg, neither a human nor a dog...
Tamsui iron egg is a black, round, fragrant Tamsui specialty , a kind of egg-like...
Grandma's iron egg: NT$100, ￥20
Address: No. 135-1, Zhongzheng Road
In addition to delicious food, Tamsui now also has many antique shops and folk art shops, where you can buy some special things. But be careful not to get ripped off by the price!
Transportation tips:
1. The MRT Tamsui Line goes directly to Tamsui. It is recommended to take the MRT Tamsui Station from Taipei Main Station. This station is a transfer station and the transportation is convenient.
2, Beitou and Tamsui are on the same line, and the route can be from Taipei-Beitou-Tsui.
3. It takes about 40 minutes to get from Taipei to Tamsui, and the ticket price is NT$50.
Houtong Cat Village
One of the six major cat-appreciating holy places in the world
Cat Country
Houtong Cat Village is also known as "Houtong Cat Street".
is located near Houtong Station in Ruifang District, , New Taipei City, Taiwan. After getting off the train and crossing the overpass, you will arrive at Cat Country.
More than 150 cats breed and live here. Due to long-term close contact with tourists, they have become less afraid of strangers. Some cats will even take the initiative to act coquettishly with people.
In 2013, Houtong was selected by CNN as one of the "Top Six Cat Viewing Attractions in the World".
Because the day is hot, cats tend to hide in the shade. It is easier to see a large number of cats gathering in the evening.
If you love cats, why not buy various cat souvenirs sold by volunteers, such as postcards, biscuits, refrigerator magnets, cups, playing cards, lanterns...
Why don’t you contribute a little for the cute cats~
In order to take pictures of this kitten in a plastic bag, the girl was very tired...
Note: Please do not feed cats random food. Many human foods are inedible to cats!
Transportation Tips:
1. Houtong Cat Village is on the Pingxi Line, so just buy a Pingxi One-Day Tour Pass.
2. For detailed routes, please refer to Pingxi/Shifen.
Jiufen
Linhai Mountain City Spirited Away
In the Qing Dynasty, 9 families lived in this place. Every time they went to the market for shopping, they would ask for "Jiufen", and later it became a place name.
Jiufen once prospered due to its rich gold mines. After the gold mines were hollowed out, it declined...
As a result, the great director Hou Hsiao-hsien filmed " Sad City " ( Tony Leung starring) here in 1991. The film raised Jiufen's reputation and prompted a large number of tourists to visit.
In addition, our teacher , I am talking about Chen Qizhen, also composed a song "Jiufen's Coffee Shop" in Jiufen.
And in 2001, Hayao Miyazaki the most well-known "Spirited Away" was released.
The supernatural town in one of the animations was mistakenly thought to have been filmed in Jiufen, Taiwan (Miyazaki Hayao has denied this in the show).
(Xiao Lang feels that even if the scene is not shot here, Jiufen is part of the source of inspiration.)
The red lanterns are just the same! !
Why? Because they are so similar!
The small town of Jiufen is built on the mountains and faces the sea. Many local B&Bs can be regarded as sea view rooms!
The ancient streets filled with red lanterns and the unique houses in the mountain city, looking down at the endless Pacific Ocean, these unique natural elements form a unique mountain and sea scenery!
In Jiufen, not only are there many Chinese people, but there are even more Japanese tourists!
Therefore, you should pay attention to the time when going to Jiufen, and be careful when going during peak season (but it is really recommended!).
Jiufen Old Street is the most famous commercial and cultural street in Jiufen. Snack bars, cultural and creative shops and coffee shops can be found everywhere, so you can spend time leisurely.
In fact, most tourists are on Jishan Street. Xiaolang recommends that everyone start shopping on the light road ~
The front section of the light road has the Chenghuang Temple and the church, as well as many B&Bs and nostalgic murals. It is a very literary and less crowded road.
As dusk approaches, the lanterns in Linhai Mountain City are lit up, as if the door to the second dimension has been opened and you have walked into Spirited Away.
Jiufen delicacies
Besides the architecture, Jiufen snacks are also a must-try~
Jiufen taro balls are a must-order food. Grandma Lai’s taro balls are the most famous, and Auntie Agan’s uses authentic ingredients and has viewing seats. Looking out to sea.
Agan Aunt Address: No. 5 Shuqi Road
Assorted taro balls: NT$40, ￥8
Alan Caozi Barley is also a must-try. It is a 66-year-old restaurant. All snacks are freshly made, and you have to queue up almost every time you go!
Of course, the queue is worth it.
Address: No. 90 Jishan Street
Alan Caozi Barley: NT$10, ￥2
Transportation tips:
1. Take the train to Ruifang, transfer to the passenger train at Ruifang Railway Station to Jiufen, the required cost is: NT$73, ￥ 15. You need to change cars, which takes about one hour and twenty minutes.
2. Take the bus from Taipei to Jiufen. The fare from Zhongxiao Fuxing to Jiufen is: NT$87, ￥18. It takes about an hour and a half to arrive by one bus.
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There are so many amazing things in the greater Taipei area, but you may not be able to find them with a guide, and you won’t know what the keywords are even if you search online.
In fact, if you go to Taiwan, you can put down your guide and chat with the local grandparents (you can also ask Xiaolang!), listen to their understanding of Taiwan, and seek some of their suggestions. You may get unexpected gains!
Go to a seemingly unknown place, listen to the unforgettable stories of the "neighbors", and feel the same way. This is a high-level travel.
Being able to play like a local while traveling is the fun part of traveling.
The above pictures are from the Internet
Going to an unknown place feels the same way,
is the high state of travel.
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