Wu Fen Pu(五分埔) 國文101甲謝佩儒

Introduction

When talking about buying the most fashionable and cheapest clothes in Taipei, Wu Fen Pu is the place which almost everybody who lives in Taipei city will recommend.
Wu Fen Pu, located in front of the Song Shang train station, is a huge market which sells many kinds of clothes and accessories varied from Japenese, Korean, Chinese Idian style to American, Europe style. It provides clothes for both men, women, and even for dogs! Not only for retail sale, Wu Fen Pu is also a place for bulk sale. Every Monday, you can see lots of retail trader come here to purchase clothes for sale. If you would like to take a look at the biggest "mall" that has the greatest variety of things, Wu Fen Pu will definitely be the best choice for you. The only two disadvantage of Wu Fen Pu I can think of, is that sometimes there are stores selling illegal copies of brand name clothes, which is not allowed, ane the other one is that the clothes there usually can’t be tried on for customers.

Wu Fen Pu and I

I love shopping there for not only the reasonable price but also the big variety of clothes. It's lucky that I live very close to Wu Fen Pu so that I can go there for shopping twice a month on average. Among all the shops, the one I like most is the one called Fu-Li. Fu-Li is a shop which sells clothes of Japanese style. Though the price isn't that low among the area, the quality of the fabric is better than others', and the clothes there look better to me, too.

Traffic

Clue 1: It's close to MRT Hou Shan Pi Station

You can take a MRT train to Hou Shan Pi Station. You can leave the station by Exit 1 and walk north along Jhongpo N. Rd. to the intersection of Jhongpo N. Rd. and Yongji Rd.. Congradulation! Wufenpu is on the left and front.

Clue 2: It's by Songshan railway station

Take a train to Songshan station. It's one of the most important statitions in Taiwan, so every trains will stop here on the way. Leave the station by the south exit facing to Songlong Rd.. Well done! It's on the left and front again.

Clue 3: TGIBIS - a bus information system

We don't know which routes are convenient for you, however, Taipei city government has done a good job. You can check the bus information at Taipei bus and transportation information system: http://www.taipeibus.taipei.gov.tw/index_e.htm

Clue 4: Always another way

Don't forget you can always take a taxi!

Opening Times

A few things about the opening times in WuFenPu which you should know before you come to visit it.

1. Wufenpu is open for 7 days a week.

2. They don't have identical opening times, but mostly start business at around noon and close after mid-night.

3. They are available on Sunday but maybe close earlier after PM 9:00.

4. Monday is reserved for wholesalers, even though you still can go, but may not get services as good as usual.

Welcome to Wu Fen Pu, the biggest and the cheapest market of clothes!

Shi Lin Night Market

cosine 邢正璇

Shi Lin night market is one of the most famous night markets in Taiwan. It is located in TaipeiCity's ShiLinDistrict. My house is near this night market, so it's convenient for me to go shopping or find something good to eat there.

The traffic of this place is very convenient, too. You can take the bus or MRT and get off at Chientan Station. Besides, the market area is near many schools, so there is always crowded with people on weekends and even on weekdays. Actually, another reason why there are always full of people is that Shi Lin night market is a famous travel spot for foreigners, too.

Shi Lin night market can be divided into two parts. One is a large building where you can find all kinds of cheap and delicious food. If you want to try some traditional Taiwanese snacks, such as large pancake enfolding small pancake, hot pot on stone, and Shi Lin sausage, you can't miss this place. The other part is a large area and the center of the area is an old theater. The area includes many streets and vendors, some restaurants, and all kinds of shops, such as furniture, clothing, photo shops, and pet shops. Almost any product imaginable can be found there. The products are of good quality and quite inexpensive, so that you'll be satisfied to shop in this night market.

As a local, I'd like to introduce my favorite snack to you. Although the most famous fry chicken in Shi Lin is Hau Da fried chicken(豪大大雞排), it is not really very delicious for me. I prefer sweet juicy fried chicken(蜜酥雞排) which is to the left of the theater. It's not only very thick but also crisp. What's more, it even tastes a little sweet, and that is really special and yummy. I would be a pity if you come to Shi Lin night market without trying sweet juicy fried chicken.

In addition to all the shopping and food, Shi Lin Night Market also has movie theaters, video arcades and comic books store. There is a building called City Jungle near the market. It is a special place which has fortune-telling streets, cell phone streets, pet streets, KTV, and many other game machines. There is even a racetrack which you can play the kart in the basement of City Jungle.Or there is a bowling alley near Shi Lin night market that you can have fun with your friends. There are also the grounds of the art museum nearby available for a peaceful stroll. After your visit to the night market, you've had your fill of eating, drinking and shopping, you can head up to YangMingMountain to enjoy the night views and take a dip in the hot springs.

With so many choices available in dining, shopping and entertainment, there is no doubt that Shi Lin Night Market will continue to provide an endless supply of attractions and discoveries for all visitors, whether you're a veteran like me or a first-timer. So if you have the chance to visit Shi Lin, don’t forget to come to Shi Lin night market for an unforgettable journey.

Famous snacks in Tainan

Name:Alice 杜幼淳

Tainan is a city in the southern part of Taiwan and also the fourth largest in the country. Tainan, meaning ‘South Taiwan’ is home to a population of over one millionin habitants.This traditional city is supposed to have the most Buddhist temples in Taiwan and is regarded as one of Taiwan’s major cultural center. Established in 1624, Tainan is one of the oldest cities in Taiwan and is famous for its historic constructions and its delicious food.

Coffin bread is one of the famous snacks in Tainan. This snack was also known as jigan ban ( “chicken liver plank”). Basically it is a thick slice of white bread that has been hollowed out, stuffed with a mix of ingredients like fried tripe and seafood, and then covered with a thin slice of toast. The stuffing now usually consists of a thick seafood chowder with assorted vegetables. While the name of this snack might lead you to think that the ingredients could be dangerous to consume, it’s just the shape of the sandwich and its cover that gave it such a peculiar name.

Dandan noodles is also a classical snack that every visitor should have a try. Legend has it that there was once a poor fisherman who suffered from a lack of food. In order to help out with the family expenses, he started to sell small soup noodles. Luckily, the weather were too cold that people wanted to eat something hot on their way home. This new snack soon became popular. It also named as 29 day lunar month noodles. Eventually it became one of the well known snacks of Tainan as we see today.

There is a very interesting story about Oyster omelet. According to legend in 661A.D., the Holland army occupied Tainan, and Zheng Cheng-gong led rank-and-file soldiers to attack from Deer Orifice. He wanted to recover the lost territory, because Zheng`s Military suffered from a defeat of Holland Military. However, Holland Military got angry underneath. They hid all grain. Zheng‘s Military had quick wits in an emergency: they used local resources like local-produced Oyster, sweet potato powder mix with water to fry a round flat cake. Unexpectedly, it was handed down, becomes a very popular local flavor---Oyster omelet. Its secret lies in fresh Oyster and sweet potato powder: only when both of them are in perfect combination can make the taste of Oyster omelet.

With so many snacks and so little time to introduce all of the delicious food in Tainan,I could only choose some to talk about. Next time when you go to Tainan, don’t forget to try some local snacks; you will be surprised by how simple snacks can offer you huge joy and happiness.

Chiufen

陳怡安 美術101

Chiufen is one of the most popular tourist sites of northern Taiwan. It was said that long ago there were only nine families living in the village where all materials were transported via ships, so whenever one family goes grocery shopping at the market, what they bought would be divided it into nine pieces for each of the families. And the Chinese word nine pieces,“Chiufen” then becomes the village’s name.

Later, Chiufen becomes the center of gold mining, and that’s when lots of people moved in and made Chiufen prosperous. But after the gold runs out, Chiufen faded away soon. But several movies chose to shoot here and the movies won international acknowledgement and awakened people's memory of Chiufen.

Today Chiufen features all sorts of local snacks and unique accessory stores.

Chinese teahouses are also popular among both Taiwanese and Foreigners, and the beautiful ocean view of Keelung outer sea with its foggy weather condition that creates a romantic atmosphere also made Chiufen a great place of sightseeing.

I went on a trip to Chiufen with Kaohsiung and Pingtung association of NTNU on October 25^th. We visited the Gold Ecological Museum which presents the history of mining gold and the physical characteristic of gold. But the best of all is the snacks of Chiufen old street, I bought all kinds of desserts and local food such as Yu Yuan, Grass dumplings and Fish ball soup. I even bought some back to dorm to share with my

roommates!

Taipei Zhongshan Hall

Taipei Zhongshan Hall

When I was 14, I happened to have a chance to hold a concert with the Chinese Orchestra of our school in Zhongshan Hall. I was shocked by its beauty and solemnity at first sight. From then on, it has become the most attractive site in the Ximenting neighborhood for me. Besides going there for a walk in my free time, I usually go to there to attend concerts. Therefore, I really want to introduce Zhongshan Hall to the class and let everybody know how attractive it is.

If we walk along Yanping South Road in the Ximenting neighborhood of the Wanhua District, we will see a beautiful building located there, hidden in an alley. It is called Taipei Zhongshan Hall, one of the most famous historic spots in TaipeiCity.

The construction of Zhongshan Hall was started in 1932 and was completed in 1936. As a tribute to mark the ascension of the Japanese Emperor, the Japanese government, who was colonizing Taiwan, dismantled the former Ching Dynasty government office and built it as the Taipei City Hall. This four-story steel-structure was designed to be fire-resistant and to withstand severe quakes or typhoons. The main architect serving as a Chief Engineer put to good use the full cost of ￥980,000 and some 94,500 engineers and workers.

In 1945, in the celebration of recovering Taiwan after World War II,the Chief of Taiwan Provincial Administrative Office accepted a formal surrender from the Japanese Governor of Taiwan. After that, the former TaipeiCity Hall was renamed as Zhongshan Hall and became an official meeting place under the Chinese government. What’s more, it had been one of the most formal reception area for welcoming important foreign guests, including the former US president Richard Nixon, Korean President Lee Chen-Wine,and so on. It has also hosted some memorial ceremonies, such as the signing of the Sino-US Taiwan Mutua l Defense Treaty and the formal inauguration ceremonies of the president and Vice-President of the Republic of China.
Zhongshan Hall has been through the Japanese colonization over Taiwan, and has marked Taiwan's return to China over five decades of Imperial Japanese rule. As a consequence, the Internal Ministry Department has made Zhongshan Hall under the shield of Relics Protection Act as a major national cultural monument in 1992, reminding us these important historical events.

Now it functions as a a concert hall and one of the best places for the residents of TaipeiCity to take a walk to in holidays.

How to get there?
1.By MRT: exit 5 of Ximen Station
2. By Bus: 9、12、25、49、52、201、202、205、206、209、212、218、221、223、231、232、233、234、235、238、239、242、243、246、249、250、252、253、259、260、262、265、281、302、304、307、310、601、604、624、628、701

National Theater and Concert Halls

A spot in Taiwan that I will introduce to foreign visitors is The National Theater and Concert Halls(兩廳院), which is one of the most important spots and famous sightseeing places.

Where

The National Theater and Concert Halls are located in the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Park (中正紀念公園), if you face the great Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall , in the right way is the National Theater Hall by the Aiguo E. Rd., and in the left way is the National Concert Hall by the Xinyi Rd.

What’s special?

The National Theater Hall and National Concert Halls look like two great traditions of ancient Chinese Palaces. The roofs are paved with glazed tiles, and the tall colonnades are in bright, Chinese red. Their exterior appearances appropriately match that of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.
Some people always don’t know which one is the Concert Hall, and which one is the Theater Hall. Well, there is a tip---look at the roofs! The Theater Hall has a style of roof called “hip roof”, which is the highest class in traditional Chinese structures. And this style make the hall looks more noble and stable.
On the other side, the roof style of the Concert Hall is “gable and hip “, making the roof look like a mountain. Besides, it has two levels—a higher one and a lower one, so the Concert Hall looks more lively and energetic.

Their appearance look majestic, and their interior decorations look even more brilliant. The interior decorations are designed to be a blend of Chinese style with western style ingeniously. The ceiling was curved delicately into traditional Chinese patterns, while big, elegant crystal chandeliers sparkling from top. The paths are all covered with red carpet. Besides the two cream-colored marble stairs are the giant Chinese drum and the carved statue of ancient Chinese musician---showing the long Chinese history and culture. The concert hall has grand spaces; it totally has 2074 seats! And the biggest pipe organ (totally has 4712 pipes!) in Taiwan is also the special scene here. Last year (2007), the Concert Hall finished a special decoration--- “green wall”, lots of “living” plants grow on the wall, and are arranged into beautiful pictures, such as a shape of Taiwan on the wall! It’s really amazing and impressive. The Green Walls make the lobby look refreshed and makes this building look more modern. In contrast, the other side of the lobby’s wall is really old--- it is the first wet-fresco Masterpiece in Taiwan! All this gorgeous decorations make the National Theater and Concert Halls full of art-culture breathing!

History

The history of the National Theater and the National Concert Hall is as glamorous as the two buildings themselves. In 1975, ROC President Chiang Kai-Shek passed away. To commemorate him, the government decided to establish the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, the National Theater and the National Concert Hall. The Twin Halls were mainly designed by C.C.Yang, with a total construction cost of NT seven billion! The entire complex was christened the “NationalChiangKai-shekCulturalCenter”. When they were first built, few large arts complexes existed in Asia, and the Twin Halls truly aroused the attention of international arts circles.

How to get there

There are many bus stops around the buildings, like Routes 15, 18, 20, 22, 38, 70, 204, 274,275, 293 or 294. Get off at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station or at the Xinyi Lisin Intersection station. You can also take the MRT station. Exit Gate 5 of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station, on the Xindian, Nanshijiao or Xiao Nanmen Lines. If you drive by yourself, don’t worry, there are parking places in the Basement 1.

Others

In my suggestion, you should take a one-day trip there. First, go visit the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall at about 9 or 10o’clock. This place is like a museum, and you will learn the history background at that time and Chiang Kai-shek’s life story. For lunch and dinner, you can go to Howard Gourmet Theater, which is located on the ground floor of the National Theater. After lunch, taking a walk with your friends and having a lovely picnic in its Chinese-style garden are the best choice. If you want to go shopping, there are many shops in the twin buildings, including NTCH Gift Shop and Eslite Bookstores Theater Live Store, etc. What’s more, you can make a reservation of “guide service” ,and a professional guider will lead you look around the Twin Halls with a detailed introduction. Finally, in the evening, you can go a concert and enjoy the bravo performance of NSO! It will be a well-arranged and wonderful day! :)

HAVE FUN IN TAIWAN ! :D

Website:

國立中正文化中心 http://www.ntch.edu.tw/
10048台北市中山南路21-1號

SPOT

Walking into the graceful garden, you will see a beautiful white house there. It is SPOT-Taipei Film House.
SPOT-Taipei Film House is formerly the residency of the U.S. Ambassador, now a convenient place for serving as the cultural creative industry. It was constructed in1925 and then selected to be a historic spot by Taipei government in 1997. Later,it became the window of cross-cultural exchange and creative industry in 2002.
In SPOT, there are several sections: Spot Cinema, which screens the fine-selected movies from all over the world, City Lights Eslite Bookstore, C25 Coffee Shop, the exhibition gallery, the multi-media conference room, and the Sixth Avenue - the finest winery lounge.
SPOT cinema has six showing of films daily,from 12 A.M. to 12 P.M. The films shown here are mainly fine films with creative approaches and culture diversity. The effort is to enhance the independent thinking towards a new viewing experience and vision. Also, these films are artistically distinguished from the main-stream Hollywood films.
City Lights Eslite Bookstore is a theme bookstore which focuses on the cinema and the city, creating a unique reading experience for the readers, different from any other bookstore they have been before. It serves as the gateway between the past and the future, or the East and the West.
C25 Coffee Shop is originally the reception room of the Embassy. It faces the graceful and lush garden and serves as the relaxing place for visitors. Now that it was changed into the Cafe shop, it provides not only mellow and aromatic coffee but also a space for deliberation, creation, and meditation.
The exhibition gallery and the multi-media conference room provide a space for artists to show their work to people. Spot would invite experts from different fields to hold activities with the public to stimulate the cultural communication, and explore different points of view in creative thinking process.
Every time I walk into Spot, I feel relaxed to sit in the C25 Coffee Shop. The movies in Spot make me want to understand different cultures and make me see the world in diverse ways. Spot not only provides a good place to relax but also a wonderful place to make the public to introduce art to the public from different perspectives. If you want to have fun there, you can take the MRT to get down in Chungshan station. Here is its map. Hope you enjoy your trip！

The 228 Peace Memorial Park

From the department of Civic Education and Leadership 101--Jessie Class-B 圖片跑不出，重新發佈文章

Take a break in 228 Peace Memorial Park

Are you tired of the hustle and bustle in city? However, you always say that you don’t have any free time to relax yourself. You think you are too busy to spare time for outdoor activities. Even you might complain that it takes much time to arrive the destination. Then I strongly suggest you to visit 228 Peace Memorial Park, which is easy to go and full of harmonious scenes, such as children running around, squirrels jumping up and down in the trees or families playing badminton. You will find it indeed a retreat in the busy Taipei city.

Where

The 228 Peace Memorial Park is on No.3 KETAGALAN Boulevard Taipei, near by Zong Tong Fu, National Taiwan Hospital, and Taipei Railway Station. It’s located right in downtown; therefore, almost every road leads to there. It’s easy to go and visit.

What’s so special?

There are numerous valuable cultural relics, from under the rule of Chin Emperor to present days. You can appreciate all of these in one time. For instance, the National Taiwan Museum built by Japanese, the 1st steam locomotive “Teng-Yung”, gifts from Manchukuo---two copper buffaloes in front of the National Taiwan Museum, and of course, the 228 Memorial Monument!

Why do I choose the spot?

1.Located in downtown, therefore, almost every road leads to there. It’s easy to go and visit.

2.There are many valuable cultural relics. Such as governors from Chin Emperor, colony under Japanese, and the present government R.O.C. which “once ruled” or “rules” Taiwan left numerous famous period pieces. It can tell foreigners what country once ruled the island, which leads to cultural variety in the island. In addition, it can also narrate the history of Taiwan to them in a short time.

3.For my personal reason, the 228 Memorial Peace Park is brimful of my childhood memories. It is like a part of my home. On weekend, my parents always took my sisters and me to there to relax. Because the park is located in downtown, it’s easy for us to reach. Consequently, every time we are free, we choose to go there and take many pictures. Thus, my families have regarded the park as a part of our home since I was young. In addition, it has recorded my life in Taipei. If I have the chance to be a tour guide of Taipei, I’ll definitely opt for it.

The must-visiting spots

There are three spots visitors should take a look. The first place is National Taiwan Museum built by Japanese in 1908. It’s the first museum in Taiwan and even honored as "the place where modern knowledge started in Taiwan”. Before it became a museum, it used to be a temple of Mazu, a goodness protecting people sailing on sea. During the Japanese colonial period, the government devastated the temple despite protests from the residents, and then built the museum to commemorate two viceroys, Kodama Gentaro and Godo Shinhei. Thus, the museum is quite gorgeous in Baroque style. Moreover, there are two copper buffaloes beside the gate. Rumor has it that it was a gift from Manchukuo.

The second place is Taipei 228 Monument. The reason why the government constructed it was that the governmental officers wanted to soothe the family in the incident, and apologize to the community that they had overreacted to confiscate illegal cigarettes, which result in the tragedy of 228. The monument was built in 1997. There are many profound meanings in its outlook. For instance, the unit of the monument is cube, meaning the mistakes of 228 incident are caused by man----unnatural. The two palms on the monument suggest the deep agony from the family about the incident. The deafening waterfall inside symbolizes people of the incident warning posterities not to make the same mistakes again. The 228 incident is truly a sad story in this island. Also, if visitors want to know more about cause and effect of the incident, they can visit Taipei 228 Memorial Museum. There are many historical documents about the incident in it.

You would never visit 228 Peace Memorial Park without going to its playground, where I spent much time with my family and took the most pictures! On the way, there are plenty of trees on the sidewalk. Sometimes you will find squirrels jumping between trees and climb down wondering if you bring some special snacks for them. You will see how lovely they are! On holidays, the playground is full of children’s laughter. The slides and swings are the hottest entertainment facilities. Old as it looks, many children like it very much. When I was little, I liked the swing the most. Feeling the warm wind passing by my hair, and laughing joyfully, I felt my vexation going with the wind. Nowadays, every time I walk by the slides and the swings, I think of my lightheartedness in my childhood. Their cute and innocent actions really delight me, for the joy and smiles are contagious.

↑ The National Taiwan Museum ↑

↑ The 228 Memorial Monument ↑

↑ The Playground ↑

Besides the mentioned above, there are still many places you can visit, such as the open-air music hall, pavilion on a small lake, a temple of Groundskeeper God and so on. The 228 Peace Memorial Park is indeed a retreat in Taipei. I recommend you to take a one-day trip with your friends or your family! Enjoy not only the cultural relics, but also the delightful atmosphere which is rare in busy Taipei city!

How to get there?

1.By MRT: exit 1 or exit 4 of NTU Hospital Station

2. By Bus: (1) at MRT NTU Hospital Station (on Gong Yuan Rd.) 20, 236, 251, 644, 621, 670, 245, 263, 241, 243, 651, 706, 513, 640, 5, 835, 656, 657, 0 East

(2) at 228 Peace Park (On Heng Yuan Rd.) 15, 22, 18, 257, 276, 513, 640, 835, 220, 247, 287, Xinyi Main Line

Enjoy your trip in Taipei! ^___^