Taipei Travel

Located at Yuanshan Metro stop, this expo site turns grounds into a weekend farmers’ market. On a Saturday, the park was bustling with families having picnics in the park. There were many pop up tents all over for locals to spend the afternoon there. There was a blow-up room for kids to bounce around in, a miniature train ride for kiddies. Locals were walking their dogs, students were practicing their group dance moves. I walked through the market, arranged in two different locations to see what they offered: fruits, vegetables, specialty foods like honey, rose based products. There were cooked foods, baked foods, steamed foods, deep fried foods. When not the weekend, the park is a wonderful place to visit for relaxation - lots of seating to people watch, read, relax. There is an outstanding food court offering many Taiwanese and international foods, many pubs and restaurants, gourmet supermarket, many arts & crafts stores and stalls, art exhibits. Children love to play at this park under careful watch of their parents. teenagers love to practice their group dance moves together, older, retired locals love to meet in this park too. Parents can also rent mini cars for their kiddies to drive around in. It is a great park for people watching. Taipei Expo Park is right next to Yuanshan Metro stop which makes it easy to find. At the park there is a bus depot where many buses converge. One bus is a free shuttle bus which will take you up to the Grand Hotel for a tourist visit. It is highly recommended to visit this famous and historical hotel.

Located just beside the sta and previously home of the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition, Taipei Expo Park is a large, multipurpose park. Clearly visible from the Yuanshan (圓山) on the Red Line the park also houses different attractions such as Taipei Fine Arts Museum and Taipei Story House. We came after visiting the 2 famous Temples and it was noon time. The open spacious area has buskers performing while many families are also enjoying themselves. Then there is this Farmer Market where fresh vegetables (some organic) are displayed for sale, there is even some Flowers & Plants Area, and Fruit Tree Area. Further inside near the south-east corner of the complex is a hawker centre with restaurants anchored around the MAJI (集食行樂) specialty market. The Food here is more international-flair not just local Taiwanese. One can easily spent 2 hours or more just wondering around.

Taiwan people love markets. The Taipei Expo Farmers' Market is a relatively new concept for Taiwan, buying direct from the producer. Buskers of varying quality entertain the shoppers. It's in the Expo Park. Take Exit One at the Yuanshan MRT Station, You can't miss the stadium. Weekends are best. The Expo Park takes in a big area. The idea for the Expo Park came from the Taipei Flora Exposition in 2010-2011. The Park also includes the Expo Dome and Expo Hall. If you cross Chung Shan North Road, you will find the Taipei Fine Arts Museum. Next door you will also find the Story House, an architectural fancy in mock Tudor style, one of Taipei's best loved structures.It was designed and built during the Japanese colonial era by a tea merchant, and is sometimes called "the Tea House."

As parks go, this park is probably utilized the most by the locals as you can find lots of children’s outdoor equipment to play on, many statues or monuments and lots of practical recreational things. I thought it was interesting. The park, however, is the home of the Lin An Tai Historical House and Museum. The Lin An Tai House is a definite tourist destination so when you come to see it, hang out a bit and walk around the park.

I discovered this voice by accident, but I fell in love as soon I arrived. It’s located right outside is Exit 1 of the station. First, it is a sensory overload. There’s a lot going on. It has the feeling of a local fair/ farmers market/outdoor eating area/hangout area. Of all the places I visit it, it was by far the most diverse, with the most foreigners that I had seen as well as foreign food options. There were performances and kids dancing and families all over. As well as the standard vendors. Definitely worth checking out.