{"id":5325,"date":"2024-11-15T09:10:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T14:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/?p=5325"},"modified":"2024-11-15T09:51:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T14:51:09","slug":"wandering-in-taipei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/2024\/11\/15\/wandering-in-taipei\/","title":{"rendered":"Taipei’s Beautiful Parks; The Zoo and A Night Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve had fun meandering around the city on our final few days in Taiwan. We\u2019ve visited parks, gardens, the zoo, and a night market.<\/p>\n

The Da\u2019an park has beautiful pond where we watched birds, turtles, and fish.<\/p>\n

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Da\u2019an Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Taipei has a nice Botanical Garden though it seemed to have suffered from the recent typhoon as limbs were down and the grounds water-soaked in places.<\/p>\n

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Taipei Botanical Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From what we\u2019ve read, it\u2019s a popular spot for serious bird watchers. We were amazed by the number of powerful camera lenses we saw and curious about the birds they were hoping to spot. These people were patiently waiting to photograph some rare bird which we never spotted.<\/p>\n

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Serious Bird Watchers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These spiky orange blossoms make a bold statement – they are called a Parakeet Flower.<\/p>\n

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Parakeet Flower – Taipei<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are many Night Markets around the city. Last night we visited the Rahoe Street Night Market with many delicious foods to taste. We tried fried fish, B.B.Q. in a croissant bun, taro ice cream with flakes of peanut brittle, and a warm, sweet bun with a creamy filling, mango and pineapple.<\/p>\n

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Rahoe Night Market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The entrance is distinctive because of its location near a beautiful temple.<\/p>\n

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Taipei Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Today we took the MRT to the Taipei Zoo. We were delighted to see this chubby panda munching on a bamboo snack.<\/p>\n

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Taipei Panda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The zoo is in a forest setting that looks similar to the animals\u2019 natural habitat. We \u00a0watched birds, Taiwanese deer, monkeys, pangolins, a large pacing black bear, and enjoyed spending time in the butterfly house.<\/p>\n

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Butterfly Habitat – Taipei Zoo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tomorrow we will leave Taipei\u2019s city center and move to a hotel near the airport so we\u2019ll be ready for our Sunday morning flight. We\u2019ve had a fantastic time visiting Taiwan but we\u2019re looking forward to seeing friends and family. We\u2019ve missed you!<\/p>\n

Sharon and Larry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve had fun meandering around the city on our final few days in Taiwan. We\u2019ve visited parks, gardens, the zoo, and a night market. The Da\u2019an park has beautiful pond where we watched birds, turtles, and fish. Taipei has a nice Botanical Garden though it seemed to have suffered from the recent typhoon as limbs … <\/p>\n

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