Taipei confucious temple governing boardSightseeing Guidehttps://english.tct.gov.taipei/News.aspx?n=D9E158D2189286D0&sms=319EB785E9ABAD58enTaipei confucious temple<![CDATA[Taipei Fine Arts Museum]]>https://english.tct.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=D9E158D2189286D0&s=E7D7E6DD52DD55FFTaipei Fine Arts Museum pictureTaipei Fine Arts Museum

 

Taipei Fine Arts Museum was the first museum which focus on  promoting and exhibiting modern arts in Taiwan. Taipei Fine Arts Museum was also the biggest modern museum in Asia.


]]>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[LinZiFuKwo Temple]]>https://english.tct.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=D9E158D2189286D0&s=DBD1158ED59D83A1Address ：No.9, Yumen St., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 104, Taiwan

 

 

 

Traffic：MRT Yuanshan Sta. Get off

 

It was built by Japanese patriarch, De An Xuan Xiu. The monastery is surrounded by river and mountains. The gate is Japanese historical Jiang Hu style. Besides, both the big rubstone in the front and the tomb of primogenitor in the back possess historical value as well.

 

 

  • LinZifuKwo
  • LinZiFuKwo Temple
]]>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[The Grand Hotel]]>https://english.tct.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=D9E158D2189286D0&s=3C8551A017B6EC0ANo.1, Sec.4, Zhongshan N. Rd.,Taipei City, Taiwan

 From Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to the hotel :

1. By car: Zhongshan Highway --> Chongqing N. Rd. --> Zhongshan N. Rd. --> Sec.4, Zhongshan N. Rd. 

2. Take Airport Shuttle Bus-GuoGuang Bus/Evergreen Bus and get off at Chiuchuan St. Tourists can wait here for the hotel shuttle bus to pass by and take it to the hotel. 
3. Take Airport Shuttle Bus- Evergreen Bus and get off at Minquan W. Rd Station. Then take the MRT YuanShan Station, then take the free hotel shuttle bus to the hotel. It departs every 20-30 minutes.
 

From MRT Yuanshan Station: 

The hotel offers shuttle service to/from exit no. 1 of MRT Yuanshan Station every 20-30 minutes from 06:40 through 22:10. 

Note: Transportation fees may be adjusted without advance notices.
This location used to be the place of Taiwan Martyr's Shrine, in which Grand Hotel was opened in 1952. Its appearance is in Chinese traditional architecture style, with red wall and green tile. The hotel stands magnificently and is ranked top 10 in the world.

 

 

 

 

  • Grand Hotel MRT map (open new windows)
  • The Grand Hotel
]]>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Taipei Story House]]>https://english.tct.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=D9E158D2189286D0&s=55F8A8F35E466560MRT Yuanshan Sta. Get off

 It was built by tea merchant Mr. Chao Jun, Chen in Japan colonization period. The style of the building is the combination of English Tutor and Neo-classicism in late 19 century. Taipei City government already assigns it to be the historical site of Taipei city. Now it has changed to the name to “Taipei Story House” with the intention to promote the dedicated life style and artistic space for Taipei citizens.
  • Taipei Story House Mrt map(open new windows)
  • Taipei Story House 2
]]>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Baoan Temple]]>https://english.tct.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=D9E158D2189286D0&s=AC45B77CED79DB15Baoan Temple

Address： No.61, Hami St. Datong District, Taipei City

Traffic：Bus2、9、21、255、304、41、223、246、250、 288、302、601

Jiuquan St. Get off

Baoan Temple was built in 1742 AD, in memory of Baosheng Dadi. The scale of the construction is huge and magnificent with dedicated sculptures. Baoan Temple is the second grade national historical site, ranked as the top three temples in Taipei with LungShan temple and Qing Shui Yan temple.
 

  • Baoan Map
  • Baoan Temple
]]>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Baoan Temple Garden / Lin Sheng Yuan]]>https://english.tct.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=D9E158D2189286D0&s=012520A7FDC420CDThe reason that it has the name Lin Sheng Yuan is because its location is near the Confucius Temple .  it is a Chinese style garden. The bridge on  the river makes it has more ancient atmosphere.

  • lin sheng yuan Mrt map (open new windows )
  • Baoan Temple Garden Lin Sheng Yuan
]]>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[YuanShan Relics]]>https://english.tct.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=D9E158D2189286D0&s=3C9D78F2EB2C64A9YuanShan Relics

 

It is a Grade 1 historical site. After archeologist's analysis, large scale of shell relics was found which proves human activities prehistory. Due to the development of the city, the conserved area is not so big anymore.

  • yuanshan
]]>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Chen Yueji Residence]]>https://english.tct.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=D9E158D2189286D0&s=8A8D5BBE6558EC0EChen Yueji Residence

 

It was built in 1807 AD, assigned as the third grade relics. It was the hometown of Ching Dynasty Scholar Mr. Chen Yue Ji. He used to be the principal of Yang Shan and Xue Hai private school. Local residents all called him teacher and that's why the name teacher's house comes from.

  • Chen Yueji Map
  • Chen Yueji Residence
]]>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[DaLongDong nightmarket]]>https://english.tct.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=D9E158D2189286D0&s=96ED1FA585A59FBFDaLongDong nightmarket

 

The scale of the night market is not really big but there are some traditional and tasty food shops in this market. After the Dalongdong culture area refurnished, the whole market has set up a unified image.

  • DaLongDong nightmarket map (open new windows)
  • DaLongDong nightmarket 2
]]>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[44 Kan Street]]>https://english.tct.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=D9E158D2189286D0&s=C564F01D4649122A44 Kan Street

 

The stela of the Forty-four Kan is standing at the front of Baoan Temple.  “Kan” is actually the meaning of “store”. There used to be 44 stores build with wood in this area. That's the reason for the name.

  • 44 Kan Street
]]>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Wen Chang Shrine]]>https://english.tct.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=D9E158D2189286D0&s=7F3F023E502277E5Wen Chang Shrine

 

Scholar Mr. Wei Ying Chen set up a private “Shui Ren School” in 1853 AD. However, local people find it not suitable to have a school attached to the temple. Thus, they found another place, where it is, to set up “Wen Chang Ci Shui Ren School

 
 
  • Wen Chang Shrine
  • Wen Chang Shrine Map
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