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 Si-Ping Shopping Area |
Located between Sungjiang Road and Chienkuo N. Road , although Si-Ping Street measures only 300 meters in length, it is a bustling place to be. Different from regular night markets, it is the most crowded at noon and in the evening. There are few people at night because of the many buildings in the surrounding area. The stores are intended to suit the needs of those that work nine to five , which makes it a special feature of the area.
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Xingtian Temple |
X ingtian Temple , also known as Enzhu Gong, or the "God of Benevolence," worships the Three Kingdoms General Guan Yu (Guan Gong). Guan Yu (AC162~219) was a famous general in the history of China because of his many virtuous qualities. Yu was also renowned for his financial acumen. He has thus become the patron saint of merchants. The present site of Xingtian Temple was built in 1967. The temple is plain and solemn in appearance . ... |
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Riverside Park |
After the straightening of the Keelung River , the 12-km riverside greens (formerly known as Jihe Park ) was developed into an urban green park under city government supervision. Among which, the Dajia Riverside park extended from Chung Shan Bridge to Dazhi Bridge is the most featured part. Measuring 410, 000 square meters in land area, one sees a boundless stretch of views upon entering the park.
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Taipei Fine Arts Museum |
In compliance with the cultural consolidation policy of the central government in 1976, a high standard art museum was under planning and incorporated in the 12 infrastructures. The city government set up ˇ§Taipei City Fine Arts Museum Organizing & Supervision Committeeˇ¨ in October, 1977 and selected No. 2 park tentative location (the triangular intersection between Chung Shan N. Road and Hsiin-Sheng N. Road) as the location of the museum. ...
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Martyr's Shrine |
Located by The Grand Hotel, Martyr's Shrine is surrounded by mountains in the back and the Keelung River in the front. Constructed in 1969, it is vast in land area. The main architecture is an imitation of the Beijing Palace Museum . Its grand and majestic appearance symbolizes a dying martyr to a just cause. The 10, 000-pin lawn surrounding the Martyr's Shrine creates an ambient and solemn atmosphere and adds to the solemnity and reverence of the architecture.
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