Taipei Travel

Zhongzheng District The Art Enthusiast’s Route 

09:30

NTU Campus and its Neighborhood

The vast lawn at the end of Palm Avenue on the campus of NTU (National Taiwan University) is a popular place for people to take their kids on weekends. Along the Avenue, the beautiful historic buildings, with their azaleas blooming in springtime, make excellent choices for wedding photos, or for “Internet celebrities” who want to check-in on Facebook. With such a richly-human atmosphere, many bookstores and coffee shops have chosen to locate in the nearby Wen-Ro-Ting (溫羅汀) area, which, in turn, attracts many art enthusiasts to hang out there.

MRT Gongguan Station

11:30

Bib Gourmand Selection – Din Tai Fung

When you visit Yongkang Commercial District (永康商圈), you shouldn’t miss Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐). Order some Xiaolongbao (小籠包), fried rice and a bowl of House-Steamed Chicken Soup (元盅雞湯), and you savor the very marrow of Din Tai Fung. Not satisfied after all that? Take some dessert such as Thousand Layer Cake (千層油糕) and Red Bean Xiaolongbao (豆沙小籠包) to go, and have yourself a picnic in Daan Park (大安森林公園). Enjoy your delicacies with the aroma of flowers, the singing of birds, and the sunshine all around you!

MRT Dongmen Station

14:00

Yongkang Commercial District, Qingtian Street

The passing of the decades has seen these Japan-style wooden dwellings house Japanese officials and, now, NTU staff – all the while with leafy giants alongside. The buildings and trees on the block paint a gentle portrait, with a rustic and elegant look. Go north a little more and enter the Yongkang Commercial District, where you’ll find appetizing street food, sundry shops for art enthusiasts, coffee shops and tea houses. While you’re there, remember to have a bowl of mango shaved ice and buy some souvenirs!

MRT Dongmen Station

16:30

Huashan 1914 Creative Park

For lovers of the finer things, and those who frequent enjoy exhibits, band concerts and art movies, here is one of the first such cultural attractions in Taipei – a destination not to be missed! Enjoy this relaxing little oasis of happiness by finding a grassy corner to sit and chat, watching the many performances by street buskers, or by taking pictures by the leafy walls of the four connected buildings or at the six-section red brick complex. Moreover, there are restaurants, coffee shops, and stores selling creative products in the park; all of these locales packed on weekends. 

MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station

19:00

Bib Gourmand Selection – Shuang Yue Food

Shuang Yue Food (雙月食品) is an eatery filled with the love of mother and child. Its chicken soup is a must-try dish. The oil rice is also highly recommended, and is many parents’ top choice when it comes to handing out gifts to celebrate their new baby’s one-month birthday.

MRT Shandao Temple Station