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Taiwan's largest Ferris wheel. It was constructed on reclaimed land along the Keelung River. Located on the Miramar's 5th floor, the 100m by 70m, 48 by 6-persons compartment Ferris wheel has already been ridden by 50,000 people. Level 1 to 5 is all about shopping. Not too different from our malls.
However, its uniqueness is the huge ferris wheel located on the top floor and there is a merry-go-around next to it. The wheel takes 17 minutes to revolve & offers stunning vistas of Taipei City. It costs NT$150 on weekdays & NT$200 on weekends & is open from 11am until midnight.
It was built to the same specifications & designed by the same manufacturers as the whopping 106m by 75m Ferris wheel at the Hep 5 Shopping Mall in Osaka, Japan, the wheel has an 80 tilt factor & can reportedly withstand an earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale.
The wheel is not, however, as is claimed by its proprietors, Asia's 2nd-largest Ferris wheel. It is, in fact, Asia's 3rd- largest, as the city of Changsha in China's Hunan Province boasts the largest, which measures 120m by 99m & has 60 compartments. Leave a Comment Address: Miramar Entertainment Centre 5th floorDirections: Along the Keelung River.
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| | | | Going back to the past-Taiwan Story Land | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The underground theme park is open since November 2005. There we imitate the enviroment of Taiwan in the 60's: old houses, traditional food, old music and servers all dressed in old style. There are grocery store, school class room, Chinese herb house, cinema, cafe, fashion shop, drug store, post office, photography shop and restaurants etc. We are able to enter every house for observing and checking everything in detail like adventure. Food served in Taiwanese, Japanese and Cantonese restaurants is delicious as well. The washing room is designed specially in old style and equipped with the most advanced devices.
I love the old atmosphere there. Everytime I go there, I feel like going to the past... It's really a wonderful place for old people to recall their childhood, for youth to learn about the old times and for foreigners to know better history of Taiwan.
P.S. The ticket (NTD 120) gives every visitor inside free consumption (NTD 120). How a bonus! Leave a Comment Address: B2 No.50 Sec. 1 ChungXiao West Road, TaipeiPhone: 886-2-2388-7158Directions: in K Mall in front of Taipei Railway StationWebsite: http://www.taiwanstoryland.com/ Other Contact: B2 No.50 Sec.1 ChungXiaoWest Rd
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The Holiday Jade Market is open Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 6PM. This is one of the largest jade markets in all of Asia. There are nearly 600 stands . It is a really fun place t go , with isles and isles of jade ...lots of bargaining and wonderful for gifts.
The display tables that line both sides of the market are arranged with bracelets, rings, necklaces, earrings, animal carvings, ornamental pieces, and figurines made from jadestones of varying hues. The colors of the gems and carvings range from dark green to emerald to pale green.
I bought a gorgeous pendant that is very unique and special to me.
You should go!! Directions: The market is located in downtown Taipei beneath the Chienkuo South Road elevated highway. A cheap cab ride away.
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Beitou is a hot springs resort nestled in a valley at the foot of the Datun Mountains and Yangmingshan National Park. While I did not enter Yangmingshan National Park, I did spend some time in Beitou.
Like the rest of Taiwan, Beitou is overcommercialized; despite it's location in a valley surrounded by mountains, it is unbelievably developed with apartment buildings, hotels, 7-11s, and other buildings everywhere. A good and short walk will take you from the Xinbeitou station, past Beitou Park (nothing to see) and the Beitou Hot Springs to Di-re gu (Hell Valley). This walk is highly unrecommended on a hot day. Leave a Comment Directions: Beitou and Xinbeitou MRT Stops, Danshui, Beitou, or Xinbeitou Lines; north of Taipei
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