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![[Illustrative] Kunqiu Beach](/api/images/entities/lienchiang-tw-8e5303b88f8d/hero.webp)
Illustrative Kunqu Beach, on the northwest coast of Xiju Island in Lienchiang County, is one of Matsu's most iconic coastal landscapes. The beach is broad and gently sloped, with a rich intertidal ecology. At low tide, visitors can walk along a gravel causeway to Snake Island, evoking a 'Moses parting the sea' spectacle. During major low tides in spring and summer, intersecting waves produce the rare 'square sea' pattern, drawing families and nature lovers to explore and marvel. The spot is also one of the best places to enjoy Matsu's stunning sunsets, perfect for family outings, photography, and ecological education.
![[Illustrative] Yawen Bali Coast](/api/images/entities/yunlin-tw-72ada5eb7787/hero.webp)
Illustrative Arwin Bali Coast Tourism Factory in Douliou City, Yunlin County, is a themed park that blends South Seas flair with a pet-friendly design. The grounds feature Bali-style thatched huts, an artificial beach, palm trees and a welcoming waterfall, along with rainbow stairs, 3D graffiti walls and a mirror pool, creating a holiday-like foreign atmosphere. Admission is free, making it well-suited to bringing pets, families or couples for photo ops, walks and handmade soap workshops — a rare coastal-themed tourist factory in the Yunlin region.
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![[Illustrative] Liuhuang Valley Recreation Area](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-3eb95b47b480/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Liuhuang Valley Recreation Area
Liuhuang Valley Recreation Area sits inside Yangmingshan National Park in Taipei's Beitou District, showcasing the volcanic geology that defines northern Taiwan. Fumaroles vent steam through gold-and-orange rock walls, and a free footbath is fed by milky white-sulfur water with the unmistakable scent of sulfur. A roughly 750-meter two-way trail weaves past bubbling vents and unusual volcanic rock formations, with pavilions, lookouts, and viewing decks placed along the route. Entry is free, parking is available, and the setting appeals equally to families, couples, and solo travelers looking for a low-key geothermal stroll close to the city.
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![[Illustrative] Zishan Garden](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-391ad059ab34/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Zishan Garden
Zhishan Garden, next to the National Palace Museum in Taipei's Shilin District, is a classical Chinese garden modeled on Song Dynasty landscape aesthetics. Pavilions, covered bridges, winding waterways, and a large koi pond are arranged with the precision of a scroll painting, and a dedicated feeding area invites children to interact with the fish. Inscriptions drawn from Wang Xizhi's 'Lanting Xu' line the walkways, reinforcing the literary mood, while timber framing and stone detailing give the architecture a restrained, antiquarian feel. Admission is free and the museum is only a few minutes away on foot, making the garden a popular spot for a quiet rest or photography before or after viewing the museum's collections.
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![[Illustrative] Old Shuangxi River](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-eb012c691e8a/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Old Shuangxi River
The Old Shuangxi River corridor in Taipei's Beitou District begins at Zhoumei Sports Park and follows the historic channel of the Wufen Harbor stream for roughly two kilometers of boardwalk and bike path. The route is flat, barrier-free, and popular with families cycling, walkers, and birdwatchers, with rice paddies, riverbank greenery, and open sky unfolding on both sides. The path is also a favorite spot for sunset and rural landscape photography. The area is free to enter with no fixed operating hours, making it a quiet natural escape inside the city limits.
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![[Illustrative] Old Shuangxi River Trail](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-6b6ed6eacbbc/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Old Shuangxi River Trail
The Old Shuangxi River Trail in Taipei's Beitou District runs along the historic river channel and Wufen Harbor stream, adjacent to Zhoumei Sports Park and the Beitou incinerator. The roughly two-kilometer boardwalk is flat and barrier-free, well-suited to family walks, jogging, and cycling. Riverside greenery, rice fields, and sunset views unfold along the way, and the corridor is also known for birdwatching and photography. The entire route is free; visitors typically take the MRT to Shipai Station and continue by YouBike, taxi, or private car.
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![[Illustrative] Elephant Mountain Trail](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-5603d23e74c3/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Elephant Mountain Trail
Elephant Mountain Trail in Taipei's Xinyi District is one of the city's most popular urban hikes, climbing about 183 meters to a ridge-top viewpoint with sweeping views of Taipei 101, the Xinyi commercial district, and the broader Taipei basin. Most hikers start at the Lingyun Temple entrance, which is a 10-to-15-minute walk from MRT Xiangshan Station, and reach the summit in 30 to 40 minutes along well-marked stone steps. The trail is rated moderate, with resting pavilions and viewing platforms along the way, and is especially busy at sunset, after dark, and on New Year's Eve when the city's fireworks light up the skyline. Sturdy shoes and a bottle of water are enough for most visitors.
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![[Illustrative] Dihua Street](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-e8b609c7ead1/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Dihua Street
Dihua Street in Taipei's Dadaocheng neighborhood is the best-preserved historic commercial street in the city, lined with century-old dry-goods shops, mid-rise baroque-style trading houses from the 1920s, and a new wave of cafes, design studios, and small museums. Visitors can browse herbal medicines, fabrics, and teas at long-established stores; tour the free Dihua 207 Museum and the historic Xia Hai City God Temple; or sample traditional pastries at Zihyang Confectionery and creative shaved-ice drinks at Yopian Boba. The nearby Dadaocheng Wharf container market brings a younger, livelier energy in the late afternoon and evening. The main sights are within walking distance of each other, making the street ideal for a slow half-day of history, food, and people-watching.
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