[YST] Taipei East 6hr Tour

[Transportation]
Metro:
Start: Red Line-Xiang Shan Station
End: Red Line-Dongmen Station

[Tour Style]
The tour around 7km，Walk would be best. It ok by Metro or by bicycle.

[Tour Time]Suggest 6hr

[Suggestion Schedule]
16:00 Start-Xiangshan Metro Station Exit 2.
16:40 Elephant Mountain
18:00 Taipei 101
19:30 Da’an Forest Park
20:00 Yongkang Street for dinner
22:00 End-Dongmen Metro Station Exit 5

[How to go]
Metro
1. Take the Metro and transfer to Red Line
2. To the end of red line, Xiang-Shan station

[How to go]
By Walking:
1.Exit the Xiangshan station Exit-2, you would be in the north of Zhongqiang park
2.Walk to the south of the park, there will be an alley in the left.
3.Turn left to the alley, there would be a temple, the entrance of the Xiangshan hiking trail would be in the left side of the temple.

[Introduction]
Xiang-Shan is the best place to take picture of Taipei city and Taipei101.
You can easily take metro to there and then take only 1 hour to the top. It is easy to take picture, too. There are some camera platforms. Some photograph lover will sit there around 4PM and wait to take photo of Taipei in gloaming and night. But even you just take picture by your phone, you can also get great photo. Meanwhile, the view is so great, it is good place to sit there, relax, enjoy the view and chat with friends, family or lover.
Beside camera platform, you could go to the famous scene “Six Rock” and “One Line Sky”. They are also good place to visit in your hiking.

[Duration]
It takes 20~40 min to the top. You could stay here to see the sunset, then back follow original route.

[How to go]
1.After you are back form Elephant Mountain, go back to XiangShan Station.
2.You could see the Taipei 101 here, follow the Xinyi rd. and walking to the Taipei 101.

[Introduction]
TAIPEI 101 constructed started in 1999 and finished in 2004. It is a landmark supertall skyscraper in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. Its 101-story tower was officially classified as the world's tallest in 2004~2009. The tower has served as an icon of modern Taiwan ever since its opening. It used to have the fastest elevator in the world, traveling at 60.6 km/h and transporting passengers from the 5th to 89th floor in 37 seconds.
The building was architecturally created as a symbol of the evolution of technology and Asian tradition. Its postmodernist approach to style incorporates traditional design elements and gives them modern treatments. The tower is designed to withstand typhoons and earthquakes. A multi-level shopping mall adjoining the tower houses hundreds of stores, restaurants and clubs. Fireworks launched from Taipei 101 feature prominently in international New Year's Eve broadcasts and the structure appears frequently in travel literature and international media.

[How to go]
Metro：
1.After back from Taipei 101, go to Taipei 101 Metro Station.
2.It takes 3 stations to the Da’an Forest Station. Go to the park in Exit 2~5.

Bike :
1.After back from Taipei 101, go to junction of Xinyi rd. and SongZhi rd. There would be a uBike station.
2.Rent a Bike in station, and follow the Xinyi rd. to the west around 15 mins, you could see the Daan Forest Park.
3.You could return the bike aside the Metro station of Daan forest park.

Walk :
After back from Taipei 101, follow the Xinyi rd. to the west around 30 mins, you could see the Daan Forest Park.

[Introduction]
Situated in the urban center, Da'an Forest Park officially opened in 1994, Covered in grasslands, trees, flowers and foliage plants, there is a Buddha Statue and a bamboo forest in the south, an open - air theater for art performances in the center, and an accessible recreational area surrounding it attracts many park visitors.
Known as the "lungs of Taipei City," the park is a green world unto itself. Besides shaded trails for pedestrians and joggers, the park is equipped with a wide range of recreational facilities, including a public square, public bicycles, open-air music stage, children playground, kiosks etc. it provides Taipei's citizens with a valuable green space and the best venue for exercise and recreations.

[How to go]
Walking: Go back to Daan Forest Park Metro Station, go west aside Xinyi road around 5 min, you will watch Din Tai Fung and yongkang street.

[Introduction]
Yong Kang Street is notable for its numerous local refined cuisines and exotic restaurants. One of the most popular restaurants is the internationally well-known legendary restaurant, Din Tai Fung Dumpling House. You will notice that there is always long line in front of the restaurant. Shanghainese restaurant Kao Chi makes a great alternative to Din Tai Fung and you should try their xiao long baos and other Chinese delicacies. Finally, Smoothie House will be the best place for dessert. You should never miss its mango ice cream.
Beside food, there are also many interesting shops in Yongkang st. You could always find surprising and elegant gift here.

[How to go]
Walking : go back to the junction of Yongkang street and Xinyi Rd. you could see the Exit 5. of Dongmen Metro station. You could take metro here and go back to hotel.