These are the places we visited using the Taipei Metro Blue Line [from Yongning station to Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center]. Very convenient using the metro but have to walk a lot.
1. Longshan Temple - Take MRT on the Banqiao Line and exit Longshan temple station. Check the location at MRT station for exit number. This temple was originally built in 1738 and is now Taipei's best known temple. Its host diety is Guanyin, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy and presiding in its rear court is Matzu, the Taoist Goddess of the Sea. They are accompanied by a host of other divine personages. The structure includes unique dragon columns cast from bronze. Despite World War II bombing and several reconstructions, the temple remains one of the city's best example of traditional temple architecture.
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| A very busy area - temple front |
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| Altar of Mazu [Goddess of the Sea] |
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| Amazing fountains opposite Longshan Temple attracts many people to watch their spectacular changes |
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| Preaching on a 3 wheeled cart in front of temple |
2. Hwahsi Street Tourist Night Market - Longshan temple station [please refer my posting on Hwahsi Street Tourist Night Market, Taipei
3. Zhongxiao Dunhua Commercial Area - Zhongxiao Dunhua Station Exit 2. The commercial quarter centered on Zhongxiao East Road between S. Road and Guangfu S. Road has become the busiest area packed with crowds of people coming for shopping. This area is bustling with activities day and night with Sogo, Mingyao Departmental Stores along Zhongxiao E. Road.
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| MRT exit on the right |
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| Early Morning road scene of Zhongxiao East Road |
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| Sogo Departmental Store, Zhongxiao Road, Taipei [one of the more popular shopping complexes] |
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| Night scenes at Zhongxiao Road, Taipei |
4. Dr Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall - Exit Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station and walk a short distance.
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| Dr Sun Yat-sen |
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| 100 years Independence Day Celebration on October 10, 2011 |
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| Dr Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Taipei |
5. Raohe Tourist Night Market - Songshan District - please see my posting on Taiwan night markets on this.
6. Taipei 101 and Taipei World Trade Centre [TWTC] - Taipei City Hall station and take a shuttle bus to Taipei 101 [the 2nd tallest building in the world] and TWTC.
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| Taipei 101 Exterior View |
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| Taipei 101 by night time |
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| Taipei 101 Interior |
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| Display in front of Taipei 101 |
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| Taipei World Trade Centre, next to Taipei 101 |
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| TWTC by night time |
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Buidlings opposite Taipei 101
Food around Zhongxiao East Road [Lunch and Dinner]
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