Taiwan - Happy New Year 2014

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January 6th 2014

Published: January 15th 2014

Nǐ hǎo! Hello from Taiwan A friend asked me to return to Taiwan for Christmas and New Year. It was nice to go somewhere besides Thailand for a change to enjoy the celebrations. I like the New Year festivities in Thailand but I was looking forward to a new experience. The photos tell most of the story of my two week visit. There is much more to see in Taiwan so I will be returning again sometim... Read Full Entry

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Youth Park Taipei

Perfect for a stroll away from the busy city and near the rivesrside.

Youth Park

These critters are real friendly.

Youth Park

Models of extinct animals native to Taiwan.

Youth Park

The Riverside - Taipei

Perfect for a walk or hire a bike and go for a ride.

Ximen area Taipei

The place to be seen - all the entertainment and food you need is here.

Preparing for New Years Eve concert

They were lining up at midday for a position close to the stage. I was on my way to the 101 building observation deck.

Taipei 101 views

Taipei 101 comprises 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground.

Taipei 101 views

Another blue sky day. I avoided going here till today because of cloudy weather and it was well worth the Taiwan $500.

Taipei 101 views

The view is stunning all the way around the city. Some reports say do not bother, well I say do make the effort if the weather is good.

Taipei 101 views

Coral display - Taipei 101

Taipei 101

The outside observation deck

Happy New Year - Taipei 101

A memorable fireworks display

Happy New Year - Taipei 101

It was difficult to find a taxi afterwards so we kept walking clear of the huge crowd. We then found our way to a very overcrowded nightclub till 5.00am. A big night out ;)

Happy New Year - Taipei 101

Q Square Mall

Near City Hall station

Taipei City Hall Station

The main hub for MRT, trains and bus stations in Taipei. There is also a huge underground mall.

Maokong Cable Car

A scenic ride on the MRT to the cable car station. Go early on a nice day and miss the crowd later in the day.

Maokong Cable Car

The best cable car ride I have been on and very inexpensive. Great views. You can get off at Taipei Zoo, Zhinan Temple station and Maekong.

Maokong Cable Car

Zhinan Temple stop. Make sure you check out this amazing temple on the mountain side. I spent 1.5 hours there admiring the temple and the views.

16th January 2014

antheadobbin
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year to you Leon sounds like you had a lot of fun. We are looking for somewhere to spend next New Year you never know!.We had a great trip arrived home yesterday. Enjoy your last few weeks away.

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