Travel Reference
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On the
City God's Birthday
, (the 14th day of the fifth Lunar month) dozens of
temples around Taipei send teams here to entertain the City God. The procession
stretches over a kilometre and performances include lion dances, god dances and martial
arts displays. Things get going around 2pm to 3pm and the entire festivities last five
days. See Xiahai's English website for more.
Taipei Expo Park
PARK
(Huàbó Gōngyuán; Yuanshan)
The site of Taipei's wildly popular 2010 floral exposition,
this expansive park covers three distinct sections, all linked up so you can enjoy a long
stroll exploring them and the various sights within.
First off is Yuanshan Park, where you'll find gardens, a lively
outdoor food court
and
the
Eco Ark
(a giant structure made of recycled bottles). Across Zhongshan N Rd you'll
its innovative pavilions from the flora expo (some of which may still be open when you
merges with the
Dajia Riverside Park
for biking and views of the Grand Hotel.
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Fine Arts Museum
Constructed in the 1980s, this airy, four-storey
museum
(Shìlì Měishùguǎn; 181 Zhongshan N
Rd, Sec 3; admission NT$30; 9.30am-5.30pm Tue-Sun; ; Yuanshan)
of marble, glass
and concrete showcases contemporary art, with a particular focus on Taiwanese artists.
These include pieces by Taiwanese painters and sculptors from the Japanese period to the
present.
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Taipei Story House
This
house
(Táiběi Gùshìguǎn; Zhongshan N Rd, Sec 3; adult/child NT$50/free; 10am-5.30pm
Tue-Sun; Yuanshan)
was built in 1914 by a tea trader said to have been inspired by a
building he saw at the 1900 Paris Expo. Today it's a space for Taipei nostalgia and his-
tory, and past exhibitions (which change often) have included topics such as Chinese
sweets, toys, matchboxes and comic books.
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Lin Antai Historic House
This Fujian-style 30-room
house
(Lín Āntài Gǔ Cuò; 9am-5pm Tue-Sun; Yuanshan)
, Taipei's oldest residential building, was first erected between 1783 and 1787,
near what is now Dunhua S Rd. As was typical in those times, the house expanded as the
family grew in number and wealth, reaching its present size in 1823.
