Taipei Highlights
October 5th through October 11th, 2026



Welcome to Taipei




























Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall













































































































































A replica of his office























































Taipei 101 as seen from our hotel room - Xinyi District - Xingya 06:25 AM



























"Start your engine!" - Xinglong



























Datong District - Nanfang



























Datong District - Dayou



























My perfect retirement bench!




























The view from Taipei 101

























































Tamsui

























































Danjiang Bridge - Opened to traffic, May 12, 2026




























Tamsui district - Min'an Village


























Tamsui Metro terminal (end of the line)



























Songshan District - Jieshou



























Xinyi District - Liuhe
INSTAGRAM SPOT






















































Xiangshan Park


























Mango Dessert, Daan District - Fuzhu



























Night Market, Songshan District - Ciyou



























Songshan Ciyou Temple


























Songshan Ciyou Temple

























Lungshan Temple (Taipei's oldest temple)




























Just before sunset Xinyi District



























Bellavita



























Preparation for 115.10.10 Celebration
October 10th, 8:40 AM


























"Happy Birthday Taiwan"



























Zhongshan Park



























Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
Father of Modern China
























OMAKASE - Japanese luncheon




























Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, October 10th at 4:44 PM





















































9:39 PM



























The fireworks and drone show begins 10:00 PM

























Look at the crowd....



























At 6:09 AM, the street has been cleaned up, no garbage in sight.







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