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Dalongdong Baoan Temple

The Baoan Temple is across the street from the Linsheng Garden which is across the street from the Confucius Temple.  All are easy access from the Yuanshan MRT.   Grouped … Continue Reading →

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Taipei Confucius Temple

There are very few stand alone Confucius Temples in Taiwan and there is a lot to see here so it is a great place to visit.   If you are … Continue Reading →

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Linji (Rinzai) Huguo Zen Temple

Most temples in Taiwan are Taoist or a combination of Taoist and Buddhist.  What makes this Temple special is that it is a stand alone Buddhist Temple and it is … Continue Reading →

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Shiding Town Hiking Trail

Shiding is a funky town.  The houses are built right on the river.   The main plaza is actually a bridge over the river.  It is picturesque to say the … Continue Reading →

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Modern Toilet Restaurant

There are several Modern Toilet Restaurants, the one that I went to is in Shilin. As you can guess by the name this is a themed restaurant with bathroom items … Continue Reading →

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Grand Hotel Secret Tunnel

The Grand Hotel is a Taipei icon.  Many dignitaries stayed there over the years including USA presidents  Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.  It is stunning inside and out. … Continue Reading →

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Taipei 101 Modern Marvel

Taipei 101 is a Modern Marvel. For me it is the foremost ICON in Taiwan. I cannot think of Taiwan without visualizing Taipei 101. Coming from Chicago we have the … Continue Reading →

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The Real Taipei 101 Fireworks

Have you ever seen the real Taipei 101 fireworks?  You are probably thinking, yes of course.   I am not talking about the fireworks show I mean the real fireworks. … Continue Reading →

Taipei 101 New Years Fireworks

The New Years fireworks at Taipei 101 are very special. If you go plan ahead. Expect the obvious; huge crowd and a long and difficult commute to and from the … Continue Reading →

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Elephant Mountain and more

Elephant Mountain was always easy to reach but now it is even easier. The last stop on the newly expanded MRT Red Line is Xiangshan (Elephant Mountain). From the MRT … Continue Reading →