It’s a gray and drizzly day but we didn’t let that stop us from seeing more of Taipei. The MRT (subway), with a station just outside our hotel, makes it easy to get around the city, even if the distance looks daunting on the map. Today we set a course for the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.
This complex is more than a memorial space. It’s surrounded by beautiful gardens;
And two ornate buildings which house the National Theater and National Concert Hall.
We left the grounds to wander the streets of the Zhongzheng neighborhood. The Nanmen Market at lunchtime was a busy place – very clean and organized.
Outside the market, we saw people lined up to buy “shaobing”, a baked layered flatbread that tasted like a stuffed bagel.
When we see a line at a food stand, we know that it must be worth the wait. Ours were hot, tasty, filled with scallions and topped with white sesame seeds. The photo below shows the barrel-shaped charcoal oven.
We couldn’t resist one of these passion-fruit flavored cream-filled donut pastries. They are available in many flavors!
Yellow and red caladiums brightened up a drizzling day!
We’ve enjoyed another day of wandering. Taipei is great because the subway makes it so easy to get around, the city is clean, and there are many public restrooms. Plus, there is something interesting around every corner. We’re happy to be back here for a few days.