Taipei, Taiwan - February 2026

Our first overseas trip in 2026 was Taiwan. We spent one week in Taipei including one day-trip to Jiufen, Shifen and Yehliu Geo Park. We have my brother, Tan and his wife, Lieu joining us on this trip. The hotel we stayed is in Ximending, a short two blocks to the National Musuem in Peace park.

Ximending district with New Year's lighting and decorations.

Ximending market area.

The National Taiwan Museum, the oldest musuem in Taiwan.

We started out by taking MRT and buses to Yangmingshan National Park which is known for cherry blossoms and seasonal flowers and hiking trails.

The famous "Flower Clock" in the park.

In Yangmingshan park.

Leaving Yangmingshan National Park, we continued taking the MRT for Tamsui district.
It's a seaside district of New Taipei City in North Tawain, sitting at the confluences of the Taiwan Strait and the Tamsui River.


Tamsui District - Shalun Village

Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf.

                                                                                               

                                                                               

Lover's Bridge in the background.

The Lover's Bridge in Tamsui.

Our dinner at Shilin night market.

Shilin night market.

The next day, we took the MRT red line again to visit the famous Taipei 101/World Trade Center (Station).

Taipei 101 in Xinyi District.

In front of Taipei 101 Plaza.

The "Infinite Life" sculpture located outside Taipei 101.

More art work outside Taipei 101.

Taipei 101 tower from inside the plaza.

The popular Din Tai Fung restaurant in Taipei 101 plaza.

One of the most visited sites in Taipei is Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, surrounded by a park 

Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall.

                                                         

National Theater and Concert Hall in Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Park

We enjoyed exploring many Taipei districts on foot as well as by using their popular public transportation of MRT and buses. 

Presidential Offices Building.

The Red House in Ximending.

DiHua Street, the oldest street in the commercial center in Taiwan.


Graffiti alley in Wanhua district.

Dalongdong Baoan Temple, an UNESCO Asia-pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation.

Elephant Mountain.


Taipei 101 from the Elephant Mountain.

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Taipei 101 at sunset.