Info on episode 22: Beitou by MRT

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 22: Beitou by MRT 搭北捷到北投泡溫泉
Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 22: Beitou by MRT2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第二十二集： 搭北捷到北投泡溫泉Transcript 文字稿:One thing I love about Taipei in the winter is that the hot springs are just an MRT ride away. Today we’re going to Beitou.冬天的台北有個很棒的地方，想泡溫泉，搭捷運就可到達。今天我要帶大家到北投。I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to try new things, play with new toys, and visit old places in a new way. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡嘗試新東西，玩新玩具，用新的方式體驗旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。To get to the Beitou hot springs, you can take the MRT red line to Beitou, and then hop on the branch line and get off at Xinbeitou. I always use an Easycard or iPass to tag on and off.到北投泡溫泉，可以搭捷運紅線到北投站，然後換車到新北投站。我都用悠遊卡或一卡通刷上刷下。It’s surprisingly hot when you first step in, but after just a few seconds you get used to the temperature and it’s really, really nice. There are lots and lots and lots of hot spring hotels in the Beitou area. Some are very luxurious, complete with fine dining, some are more basic, and some are even free, like this one.這一帶有很多很多很多的溫泉飯店，有一些非常奢華，甚至還提供頂級餐點，有一些比較一般，有一些，像這裏，免錢！Beitou is where “hot spring culture” in Taiwan started during the Japanese occupation. Hot water coming out of the ground has been happening probably since life on this planet began, but it was the Japanese that made an industry out of it here, between 1895 and 1945.北投是台灣溫泉的發源地，從日治時代開始的。其實地熱水從地球誕生的時候可能就有了，但是在1895年到1945年之間由日本人在台灣把這個變成一個產業。This is Hot Spring Valley, also known as “Thermal Valley” or “Hell Valley,” because it’s so hot here. The water is heated by a nearby volcano and right at the surface where you see it’s bubbling a little bit, the temperature is about 80-90 degrees celsius. There’s also a distinct smell here - that’s sulphur. Not only is there sulphur, but there’s radium in this water as well. That gives off light radiation which people believe helps heal achy bones and sore muscles.這是「地熱谷」，也叫做「溫泉谷」，也叫做「地獄谷」因為水溫非常的高，這裏的水是由附近的火山加熱的，水面溫度大約攝氏80到90度。這邊有個很明顯的味道，硫磺的味道，不過除了硫磺，還有鐳，因為鐳有微量的放射，有一些人認為可以舒緩關節炎和肌肉痠痛。Hell Valley is a really cool place, but don’t stay here too long. Too much steam and minerals can ruin your camera!地熱谷是個很酷的地方，但建議不要待太久，因為這裏的蒸氣和蒸氣裡的礦物對相機不好！There’s lots to eat in Beitou. There’s a traditional market and plenty of restaurants. I recently discovered this one that serves Cantonese food that I quite like.北投有很多東西可以吃，有傳統市場，有餐廳，這是一家我最近發現的粵式餐廳，我很喜歡。If you want a place to rest or to read a book or to use the Internet, you can come here - Beitou’s public library. It’s a green building and is really nicely designed.想歇個腳，看看書，或上網一下，可以來這裡，北投圖書館，這裏建築物不但長相特別，而且是綠建築喔～Beitou is especially nice in the winter because it has hot springs. The steam along with the smell of sulfur, for me, brings back memories of trips to the hot spring with my grandmother when I was a child. I’m sure this will be a place to remember for you too. You should come.我覺得北投在冬天特別棒，因為有溫泉。每次來到這裏，那蒸氣和味道都會讓我想到小時候跟奶奶來泡溫泉的回憶。我相信來這裡，你也會得到美好的回憶。大家要來喔。——————————Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：Here’s a fun fact: Beitou came from the Taiwanese pronunciation of the original aborigine name of the area: “Pataw.” Guess what “pataw” means. The answer is “witch.” Once upon a time, people from the Ketagalan tribe thought the hot water bubbling from the ground here was the work of a witch, and thus named this area “witch.”好玩的小故事，「北投」這個地名來自凱達格蘭族語「pataw」這個字。Pataw的意思是女巫，為什麼把這地方命名女巫呢？因為從前從前，這裡的人發現有滾燙的水從地裡面不斷的冒出，覺得太神奇了，一定是有女巫在這裡，所以就把這地方叫做「女巫 pataw」。What a lot of people do when they come here is go hiking and sweat out some physical an emotional toxicity that’s been building up in the body, then take a dip in the hot springs, then get something tasty to eat. There are a few restaurants here and my latest favorite is a place called “Shangxiantingyuan 上享庭園.” This place is owned and run by a friend. It’s borderline hole-in-the-wall but it has its charms. Not super clean but acceptable.很多人來到北投會先去爬山，把在身心裡累積的毒素逼出來，然後去泡個湯，再以美食劃下完美的句點。最近我最喜歡的一家北投餐廳叫做「上享庭園」，老闆是一位朋友，裝潢和設備很久沒更新的樣子，不過還可以接受啦。You should come!大家要來喔！——————————Links 連結：Taipei MRT 北捷： http://english.metro.taipeiShangxiantingyuan 上享庭園餐廳 https://www.facebook.com/上享庭園餐廳-203464846334631/
Posted by FTV Time for Taiwan 民視 台灣好好玩 on Saturday, March 19, 2016

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 22: Beitou by MRT

2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第二十二集： 搭北捷到北投泡溫泉

Transcript 文字稿:

One thing I love about Taipei in the winter is that the hot springs are just an MRT ride away. Today we’re going to Beitou.

冬天的台北有個很棒的地方，想泡溫泉，搭捷運就可到達。今天我要帶大家到北投。

I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to try new things, play with new toys, and visit old places in a new way. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡嘗試新東西，玩新玩具，用新的方式體驗旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。

To get to the Beitou hot springs, you can take the MRT red line to Beitou, and then hop on the branch line and get off at Xinbeitou. I always use an Easycard or iPass to tag on and off.

到北投泡溫泉，可以搭捷運紅線到北投站，然後換車到新北投站。我都用悠遊卡或一卡通刷上刷下。

It’s surprisingly hot when you first step in, but after just a few seconds you get used to the temperature and it’s really, really nice. There are lots and lots and lots of hot spring hotels in the Beitou area. Some are very luxurious, complete with fine dining, some are more basic, and some are even free, like this one.

這一帶有很多很多很多的溫泉飯店，有一些非常奢華，甚至還提供頂級餐點，有一些比較一般，有一些，像這裏，免錢！

Beitou is where “hot spring culture” in Taiwan started during the Japanese occupation. Hot water coming out of the ground has been happening probably since life on this planet began, but it was the Japanese that made an industry out of it here, between 1895 and 1945.

北投是台灣溫泉的發源地，從日治時代開始的。其實地熱水從地球誕生的時候可能就有了，但是在1895年到1945年之間由日本人在台灣把這個變成一個產業。

This is Hot Spring Valley, also known as “Thermal Valley” or “Hell Valley,” because it’s so hot here. The water is heated by a nearby volcano and right at the surface where you see it’s bubbling a little bit, the temperature is about 80-90 degrees celsius. There’s also a distinct smell here - that’s sulphur. Not only is there sulphur, but there’s radium in this water as well. That gives off light radiation which people believe helps heal achy bones and sore muscles.

這是「地熱谷」，也叫做「溫泉谷」，也叫做「地獄谷」因為水溫非常的高，這裏的水是由附近的火山加熱的，水面溫度大約攝氏80到90度。這邊有個很明顯的味道，硫磺的味道，不過除了硫磺，還有鐳，因為鐳有微量的放射，有一些人認為可以舒緩關節炎和肌肉痠痛。

Hell Valley is a really cool place, but don’t stay here too long. Too much steam and minerals can ruin your camera!

地熱谷是個很酷的地方，但建議不要待太久，因為這裏的蒸氣和蒸氣裡的礦物對相機不好！

There’s lots to eat in Beitou. There’s a traditional market and plenty of restaurants. I recently discovered this one that serves Cantonese food that I quite like.

北投有很多東西可以吃，有傳統市場，有餐廳，這是一家我最近發現的粵式餐廳，我很喜歡。

If you want a place to rest or to read a book or to use the Internet, you can come here - Beitou’s public library. It’s a green building and is really nicely designed.

想歇個腳，看看書，或上網一下，可以來這裡，北投圖書館，這裏建築物不但長相特別，而且是綠建築喔～

Beitou is especially nice in the winter because it has hot springs. The steam along with the smell of sulfur, for me, brings back memories of trips to the hot spring with my grandmother when I was a child. I’m sure this will be a place to remember for you too. You should come.

我覺得北投在冬天特別棒，因為有溫泉。每次來到這裏，那蒸氣和味道都會讓我想到小時候跟奶奶來泡溫泉的回憶。我相信來這裡，你也會得到美好的回憶。大家要來喔。

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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：

Here’s a fun fact: Beitou came from the Taiwanese pronunciation of the original aborigine name of the area: “Pataw.” Guess what “pataw” means. The answer is “witch.” Once upon a time, people from the Ketagalan tribe thought the hot water bubbling from the ground here was the work of a witch, and thus named this area “witch.”

好玩的小故事，「北投」這個地名來自凱達格蘭族語「pataw」這個字。Pataw的意思是女巫，為什麼把這地方命名女巫呢？因為從前從前，這裡的人發現有滾燙的水從地裡面不斷的冒出，覺得太神奇了，一定是有女巫在這裡，所以就把這地方叫做「女巫 pataw」。

What a lot of people do when they come here is go hiking and sweat out some physical an emotional toxicity that’s been building up in the body, then take a dip in the hot springs, then get something tasty to eat. There are a few restaurants here and my latest favorite is a place called “Shangxiantingyuan 上享庭園.” Here are some dishes that I’ve enjoyed. This place is owned and run by a friend. It’s borderline hole-in-the-wall but it has its charms. Not super clean but acceptable.

很多人來到北投會先去爬山，把在身心裡累積的毒素逼出來，然後去泡個湯，再以美食劃下完美的句點。最近我最喜歡的一家北投餐廳叫做「上享庭園」，老闆是一位朋友，裝潢和設備很久沒更新的樣子，不過還可以接受啦。

You should come!

大家要來喔！

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Links 連結：

Taipei MRT 北捷： http://english.metro.taipei

Shangxiantingyuan 上享庭園餐廳 https://www.facebook.com/上享庭園餐廳-203464846334631/

Info on episode21: Red House and Songyan by MRT 搭北捷到紅樓和松菸

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 21: Red House and Songyan b...
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Posted by FTV Time for Taiwan 民視 台灣好好玩 on Thursday, February 11, 2016

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 21: Red House and Songyan by MRT

2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第二十集： 搭北捷到紅樓和松菸

Transcript 文字稿:

Repurposing old buildings is a topic that I really love. Today we’re taking the Taipei MRT to the Red House and the old Songshan tobacco factory.

賦予老建築新生命對我來說一直是一個很有趣的主題。今天我們要搭台北捷運到紅樓和以前的松山菸廠。

I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to try new things, play with new toys, and visit old places in a new way. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡嘗試新東西，玩新玩具，用新的方式體驗旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。

When you come to Taiwan, get an Easycard or iPass, it will get you really far with very little fuss. The Red House is at the number one exit of Ximen Station.

來台灣的時候，可以買一張悠遊卡或一卡通，這到處都可以用，非常方便。紅樓在西門站的一號出口。

“Honglou,” or the “Red House” was designed and built in 1908 during the Japanese occupation by architect Kondo Juro, who studied in the West, thus the western appearance.

紅樓建於1908年，日治時期。在西方國家留過學的建築師近藤十郎，給了紅樓西方的建築面貌。

The Red House was first a marketplace, and then a theater, and now more recently, a place where young designers can sell their work. By the way, my parents grew up around here and this is where they would go on their dates.

紅樓一開始是一座市場，後來化身為戲院，現在主要是一個年輕設計師展售他們作品的地方。跟你說喔，我爸媽就在這附近長大，他們以前常來這裏約會～

Next let’s take the blue line to Sun Yat-sen Memorial Station. We want to take exit number 5.

接下來我們搭板南線到國父紀念館站，我們走5號出口。

This is a new building with a nice hotel and some great shops, cafes and restaurants. I almost always accidentally overspend here. But it’s always good to contribute to the economy.

這是一個新的建築，裡面有一間不錯的飯店，很棒的商店，咖啡店，還有餐廳。我幾乎每次都在這裏不小心花很多錢。不過這樣對經濟有貢獻，也不錯啦！

That’s the factory where cigarettes and cigars were made. A conveyer belt rolls the finished products to the warehouse where on the other side there is a train waiting to be loaded. I want to show you the inside of the factory, come on!

這以曾經一座菸草工廠，香菸和雪茄以前在這一邊做好之後，輸送帶把它們送到倉庫，然後一台火車就停在倉庫的後門等著把完成品運走。

I love these hallways. Most photographers do, too.

我好喜歡這裏的走廊，很多攝影愛好者都喜歡。

If you think Google is cool because it has a daycare, Songyan had on-campus childcare almost a hundred years ago.

很多人都覺得Google有托嬰中心，實在好棒，跟你說，松菸一百年前也有托兒所。

This was the old daycare center. Now it’s a wonderful little cafe and bookstore.

這裏就是以前的托兒所，現在是一間可愛的咖啡店和書店。

In the old space where they used to repair machinery is now a glass art exhibition space. The pieces are incredibly beautiful and the delicateness and colorfulness of glass in contrast to the tough, old and even perhaps grimy tobacco factory of the past paints an interesting picture for me.

以前這裏是機械修理室，現在則是玻璃藝術展覽空間，裡面的作品非常的精美。這些精緻，繽紛的玻璃作品和從前粗獷的菸草工業在我的腦海中交織成一幅具有強烈對比的畫。

I wish I had more time to talk about this place. You really have to see for yourself. It’s soothing, it’s artistic, it’s fun, it’s inspiring, it’s so many things. You should come!

很可惜沒有更多時間好好介紹這裏，大家真的要自己來看看。這地方療癒又充滿藝術和創意的氛圍，我覺得好玩又讓人充滿靈感。大家要來喔！

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Michella's notes 米雪拉的筆記：

Red House is in a special neighborhood - Wanhua. My parents grew up there, and it was one of the more affluent districts in Taipei when they were little. My grandfathers both learned to do business towards the end of the Japanese occupation, and when the Japanese were forced to return to their home country after losing WWII, they left behind some resources and businesses that people like my grandparents were able to pick up and build on. So for a good while, my parents’ families did quite well. The Red House was there when they were growing up, so going to the cinema, going to buy food, and even going to eat out often involved going to Red House. There used to be a hot pot place Qingxiang 清香 inside Red House that they used to go to all the time. The restaurant moved to a nearby alley after a big fire in the Red House. It’s still quite popular among older foodies.

紅樓位於一個很特別的區域，這裏曾經非常繁華，算是高級地帶。我的祖父和外祖父都是在日本人撤離台灣時抓到一些留下來的資源和貿易機會，白手起家，一度非常富有。我爸媽都在那裡長大，買菜，看電影，吃飯常常都是在紅樓，他們以前常去一家叫做「清香」的火鍋店吃飯，後來紅樓發生火災，清香搬到後面巷子，還在，現在還是很多老饕會去那裡吃。

These days, Red House is mostly known as a place where young people shop for locally designed products. In the back there’s Riverside Live House where you can listen to live music. On the side is a big outdoor gay bar and related businesses.

現在紅樓感覺是個年輕人去逛街，買台灣設計的產品的地方，後面有河岸留言可以看現場音樂表演，有一側是戶外gay bar還有相關商店。

Architecture wise, the main building is in an octagonal shape and the building behind it looks like a crucifix. The octagon in Chinese culture wards off evil and the crucifix has a similar role in Western culture. It’s a bit difficult to imagine, but there’s an aerial diagram near the entrance to look at and you’ll get it when you see it. Why so paranoid about evil spirits? The reason is because criminals that were to be executed were gathered up in front of Red House before getting marched off to the nearby execution grounds, and administrators wanted to make sure no spirits came back to cause trouble with business in the Red House.

建築設計還蠻有趣的，前面八卦型，後面十字架型，一個防東方鬼，一個防西洋鬼，原因是，紅樓前面的廣場以前是犯人送去處刑前的集合地點，官員不希望紅樓發生鬧鬼影響生意，所以才有這樣奇怪的設計。

A few stops down on the blue line is Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, or “Songyan” as most people call it. This is a place to come back to again and again. There are lots of small exhibitions here and some are fantastic. The glass art exhibition “Why Glass & Toots Zynsky” that was going on when we were there was quite something. There’s shopping that’s a bit different from run-of-the-mill department stores, some restaurants, lots of cafes, bookstores and outdoor spots to just hang out and enjoy. Where exactly to go? On this trip we stopped by Kotipesa, a clothing brand where my friend is the owner and very talented chief designer, the shop inside the factory building where they have a very cool industrial style cafe and a store with lots of very interesting little everyday items and souvenirs, the glass art exhibition by Liuli Gongfang, Liuli’s restaurant where you get to use very expensive dining ware and eat nice food (the three cheese pasta and soufflé were very good) in the open air, and Yue Yue Bookstore which started as a set for a TV series but ended up becoming a real bookshop and cafe. These are just a few places, and there are lots more to explore at Songyan.

板南線座個幾站就來到松菸，這裏可以一直回來，一直回來，裡面有好多小展覽，有些真的很棒。我們去的時候有個Why Glass & Toots Zynsky的玻璃展，我覺得很漂亮。松菸的血拼跟一般百貨公司很不一樣，有些餐廳，咖啡店，書店，還有很多戶外的地方可以享受。這次我們去了Kotipesa，設計師／老闆是我的朋友，她人好又有才華。我們去了工廠裡面的小賣所，這裏有很多有趣的商品和紀念品，也有一間很有工業氣氛的小咖啡廳。旁邊隔壁棟是琉璃工房，這裏有非常棒的玻璃藝術展覽，我們去的時候是一位美國大師的展Why Glass & Toots Zynsky，令人驚艷，建築物的另外一邊是琉璃cafe，他們的餐廳，這裏可以在室內或戶外用琉璃living的餐具吃飯，喝咖啡，那天我吃的是三cheese義大利麵和舒芙蕾，都好好吃～ 琉璃工房的隔壁是閱樂書店，這裏一開始是一個電視劇的書店拍片現場，因為很受歡迎，後來真的把它變成真正的書店，還有咖啡廳，氣氛很好，我很喜歡。這只是松菸幾個小地方而已喔，還有更多更多可以慢慢探索的。

Sometimes I go to a cafe called “a day,” nearby Songyan to write. They serve lunch and snacks as well.

另外，有時候我會到松菸附近一家咖啡店寫東西，這家叫做「日常生活」，也不錯！

You should come!

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Links 連結：

Taipei MRT 北捷： http://english.metro.taipei

Red House 紅樓： http://www.redhouse.org.tw/index_en.aspx

Chin Hsiang 清香火鍋： http://www.chin-hsiang.com.tw/htm/indexmain.html

Songshan Cultural and Creative Park 松菸文創園區： http://www.songshanculturalpark.org

Kotipesa: http://www.kotipesa.com

Songyan Gallery (gift shop/cafe) 松菸小賣所： https://www.facebook.com/SCCP.sygallery

Liuli Cafe 琉璃工房餐廳： http://www.tmsk.com/xst/

Yue Yue Bookstore 閱樂書店： https://www.facebook.com/yueyue.company/

a day cafe 日常生活： https://www.facebook.com/adaycafe/?fref=ts

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Accessories 配件：

Jacket: kotipesä  http://www.kotipesa.com

Watch: Martian http://www.martianwatches.com.tw

Shoes: Rucoline http://rucoline.com/it/

Backpack: ispack https://shop.cool3c.com/taxonomy/term/2704

Gear 器材：

Koziro Cinema Mount 手機拍攝： http://www.kphoto.com.tw/front/bin/ptdetail.phtml?Part=APK014

UAV 空拍機: 3DR Solo http://www.3drobotics.com

Info on Episode 2: Maokong, Taipei 台北貓空

2015-2016 Episode 2 Maokong, Taipei 台北貓空 (deluxe edit, 完整版)
It's time for Taiwan!!最棒的英語旅遊專題～讓你一邊旅行台灣一邊學英文！2015-2016 Episode 2 Maokong, Taipei (deluxe edit) 台北貓空 (完整版)Maokong, Taipei台北捷運小旅行 貓空品茗Transcript 文字稿：Let’s go to Maokong to have some tea. It in the mountains right on the edge of Taipei.走，我們到貓空喝茶，貓空在台北市的邊緣地方。I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to run, grow hydroponic food and travel. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡跑步，種水耕蔬菜，還有旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。We’re at Sungshan Airport Station now, so we need to hop on the brown line, or line number 1 to the zoo, then get on the Maokong Gondola from there. And I have an Easycard with me, so it’s going to be easy peasy.我們現在在松山機場，所以我們要搭棕線，也就是一號線，到動物園，然後轉乘貓空纜車。我有一張悠遊卡，它會讓我很方便的進出。I love this section of the ride, because you can see the runway and the airplanes. It’s always so cool.我好喜歡這一段路，可以看到停機坪和飛機，每次看，每次都覺得很酷。There are five lines in the Taipei MRT network, and they’re labeled by color and number. The lower the number, the older the line. The brown line being number 1, is the oldest.台北捷運有五條路線，每一條都有用顏色和號碼標記。號碼越小，路線年齡越老。棕色是一號線，也是最老的一條線。So this is the Taipei Zoo station, the pair of pandas in there are especially popular. But today we’re taking the gondola up to Maokong.這是動物園站，裡面的兩頭貓熊很受歡迎。不過今天我們要搭貓纜上貓空。If you don’t have a big fear of heights, I recommend getting into one of these clear bottom cars. When you look straight down at what’s beneath you, it's really, really different. Everything looks round and really cute. You can see how they grow in radiating clusters. But anyway, I like to go up to Maokong during the day, in the afternoon, and then come back down after it gets dark because the view at night and during the day are very, very different and both are definitely worth looking at.你如果沒有懼高症，我建議搭水晶車廂，鳥瞰貓空的感覺真的非常不一樣，所有的植物都變得圓圓的，很可愛，可以看到它們是放射型，一坨一坨的生長。我喜歡在下午的時候到貓空，然後天黑後再下山，因為白天和晚上的景色大不相同，兩個都很值得看。Maokong used to be Taipei’s largest tea producing area. It's not anymore, but people still come up here to have tea and enjoy the peace.貓空曾經是台北最大的產茶地區，現在還是有很多人會來這裡喝茶，享受它的寧靜芬芳。In Taiwanese, “Maokong” “jiaokang” means “potholes.” The potholes on the ground were carved out by a river that runs through the area. There are a few trails down there that you can hike up, but I prefer skateboarding up.貓空地名的由來，是台語「凹凸不平」意思，指的是河流附近的石頭，長期被沖刷所形成的面貌。在這底下有幾條古道可以走到貓空上，不過我比較喜歡電動滑板載我上山。If you want to take a peek into Taiwanese religion, you can hop off at the Chih-nan Temple station and walk around here. The temple grounds are really big and there are several halls to explore.如果想接觸台灣宗教，可以在指南宮下車走一走。指南宮的腹地很大，有好幾個殿堂可以探索。I think this is a really good example of a Taiwanese temple because it represents the majority of Taiwanese religious beliefs - a combination of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism.我覺得這是一個很具代表性的台灣廟宇，因為裡面包含了台灣最主要的信仰：道教，儒教，佛教。This is the main hall, and the resident deity is Lu Dong-bin. He was supposedly a real man who was a scholar and later became one of the famous Eight Immortals. A lot of people pray to him to for an escape from sickness and poverty. 這是主殿，主神是呂洞賓。傳說中，呂洞賓是一位學者，後來成為八仙當中的其中一位。很多人會來向他祈求脫離疾病和貧困。Taoism talks a lot about the relationship between nature and people. Confucianism: people and people. And Buddhism: past life, present life and future life.道教經常講自然與人的關係；儒教說的是人與人的關係；佛教則強調前因後果的關係。In contrast to the more festive Taoist and Confucianist halls, the Buddhist area seems a lot more quiet, serene and in a separate space altogether.比起較熱鬧的道教和儒教的殿堂，佛教這邊感覺寧靜許多，空間和氣氛完全不一樣。There are quite a few tea houses and restaurants up here in Maokong. Today let’s go to the one that’s highest up.這裡有好幾家茶館和餐廳。今天我們要到最高的那家。Tieguanyin is the specialty tea in Maokong. It’s a oolong tea that is highly fermented, almost like black tea, so the taste is quite strong. You don't need that many tea leaves per pot, and you can make several pots with the same batch of leaves.鐵觀音是貓空的特色茶種，屬於烏龍茶，但發酵程度相當高，有點像紅茶，味道比較濃，所以泡茶時不需要很多茶葉，相當耐泡。The food here is quite decent and there’s English on the menu too. This is a fried tea leaf.這家餐廳的料理蠻實在的，而且菜單上有英文。這是炸茶葉。Sometimes I come up to Maokong when I want to get away from the city but not be too far away. It’s just a short ride from the zoo, yet it’s like another world. It’s peaceful, it's romantic. You should come.想要離開吵鬧的城市但又不想走太遠的時候，我喜歡來貓空，從動物園搭個纜車就到了，感覺像來到了另外一個世界。這裡寧靜，浪漫，大家要來喔～民視新聞 翁郁容 彭柏勳 台北報導--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode info:In episode 2, we went to Maokong via the Wenhu line, (aka Brown Line, Line #1) to Taipei Zoo and then the Maokong gondola to Chih-nan Temple (the station is spelt Zhinan Temple) and then to Maokong. The roundtrip fare for the gondola is about NT$100-120 depending on whether or not you make a stop at Zhinan Temple. Important: the Maokong Gondola is closed for maintenance every Monday, and shuts down during thunderstorms.Here's the Taipei MRT route map: http://english.metro.taipei/ct.asp?xItem=1056373&CtNode=70241&mp=122036The Taipei MRT has the Easycard that you can buy and charge/recharge to tag on/off the metro and buses. You can even use them at convenience stores. It's very, very convenient and I highly recommend it. There is a Maokong gondola edition Easycard which is NT$250 and lets you ride the gondola and the rest of the public transit system all you want for a day, then you can recharge it and use it like any other Easycard. Is it worth it? If you like to collect cards, maybe. If you want to save money, not really.On the way to Maokong, there is the Taipei Zoo, and if you have small children, it's a place where you can spend an entire day. Some of my friends have brought their kids to Taipei Zoo more times than anyone can remember. In the summer I believe the zoo even has night time activities as well. The Taipei Zoo is the largest zoo in Asia, according to wikipedia. The stars of the zoo are Tuan Tuan, Yuan Yuan, and their baby, Yuanzai. Taipei Zoo: http://english.zoo.gov.taipeiAbout the gondola, there are two types of cabins, the regular cabin and the "eyes of Maokong goldola crystal cabin," which you have to get in a separate line for. There aren't that many crystal cabins, so sometimes you have to wait a while, especially on the weekends. The wait is worth it, though because you can see through the floor of the cabin and the view is very, very different. Rarely do you get to look straight down from very high up. I highly recommend this too. These special cabins seat 5 passengers. The regular cabins seat 8.A Zhinan Temple Station, you'll find Chih-nan Temple, it's the same temple, just spelt differently. The romanization of Chinese names in Taiwan keeps changing over the years, so sometimes it is confusing. The temple is quite big, and its several halls house many, many Taoist, Confucianist and Buddhist deities, which is quite different from many Western religions. Volunteers dressed in special robes come out to chant mantras in the Taoist halls every two hours from 0800 to 1600, and can be interesting to watch. The view from the temple is a nice preview to what you'll see in Maokong.If you are a hardcore cyclist, riding up Maokong can be a fun challenge. The extent of my cycling interest is limited to getting from point A to point B while running errands, and I have an electric skateboard (Boosted Board) that allows me to carve uphill, so I do that. I really enjoy some sections of that road where the sun shines through the foliage and there's a view of the mountains. If you want to ride there, go on a weekday. The overwhelming number of cars and motorcycles on the weekends can make the ride a bit unpleasant.For the other 99.999% people who are not crazy, you probably want to get back on the gondola and head to Maokong.There are many, many restaurants, cafes and tea houses up there. There is even an area for hawkers. The restaurant we went to is called Qingquan Shanzhuang 清泉山莊, and sits highest up. It's quite old and basic, but the Chinese food and prices are decent. And they have English and pictures on their menu, which is really helpful if you don't understand Chinese. I liked their poached chicken, shrimp steamed with tea leaves, fried tea leaves (picked fresh), chunky bamboo shoots (boiled and eaten with a sweet mayonnaise). They have iced tea which has been brewed for you, and hot tea that you can make yourself. People who just go for tea usually munch on peanuts, sour plums, dried fruit or other traditional munchies. I like peanuts and sour plum with my tea. To get there, exit Maokong Station and turn left. The restaurant is a few hundred meters down the road, on the right hand side. You have to walk up a path and stairs to get there, so be prepared to exert some effort to get your tea and food.Their Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/貓空-清泉山莊貓空最高/255695877776966If you're looking for coffee, the place we went to to get shots of Taipei from Maokong at dusk was Maokongjian 貓空間, just across the street from Qingquan Shanzhuang. It's an outdoor cafe at the side of the road that serves coffee, tea and simple, Western food like sandwiches.There are nice and slightly more elegant and classy establishments up there, but we didn't get to visit them on this assignment. Maybe next time!I'm not sure if I'd bring anybody over 70, because it does require a little bit of walking up- and downhill. Maokong's a place I'd love to come up with my husband, our friends, and our siblings to drink tea, see the sun set, play a board game, chat, or read. It's a great little escape from hustling and bustling Taipei.Wardrobe and accessories:Shirt: Kotipesa (smart casual Taiwanese designer; available at Xinyi Eslite and Songshan Cultural Park Eslite)Shorts: Uniqlo (Japanese brand that I go to for basic items)Hat: Kangol (British hat maker)Shoes: Rucoline (Italian shoemaker known for its fashionable high heel wedge trainers. I love them.)Watch: Martian (American brand, fashionable smart watch that still works when it runs out of juice)Electric skateboard: Boosted (American last mile vehicle maker. I ride this to work and almost everywhere else as long as it's not raining I love it!)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------節目內容資訊～在第二集節目當中，我們搭了台北捷運木柵線（棕線，一號線）到台北動物園，然後再換貓空纜車到指南宮和貓空。動物園站到貓空站的來回車資100元，不過如果中途到指南宮下車再上車，120塊。不過呢，大家開始安排行程之前請注意，貓纜禮拜一維修日，不營運，颱風天，雷雨時也暫停營運喔，請大家注意喔！到台北玩，如果會搭捷運，公車，貓纜，或者到便利商店買東西，強烈推薦買一張悠遊卡，無敵方便又乾淨，不用一天到晚掏鈔票掏零錢。貓纜自己也有悠遊卡，一張250元，可以一整天讓你坐貓纜和捷運，坐到飽，之後再儲值就可以繼續用。不過值得嗎？如果你喜歡收集這種卡片，或許。如果你不會整天搭貓纜來來去去，一直上下捷運和公車，建議一般悠遊卡就好了。貓纜的起點是動物園站。台北動物園號稱全亞洲最大，我有一些朋友很喜歡帶小孩來這裡，一玩就一整天，來過的次數早已數不清。我記得夏天還有星光票，晚上有好玩的活動。動物園裡面的大明星，就是貓熊團團和圓圓，以及牠們的寶寶，圓仔。帶小孩來玩，可以走一整天，真的蠻大的。台北動物園官網： www.zoo.gov.taipei/貓纜有兩種車廂，一般的，還有水晶車廂。水晶車廂的底部是透明的，可以垂直俯瞰貓纜，那種感覺非常特別，強烈推薦。我們去錄影的時候，趁空檔我們團員一個綽號「蝦仁」的大哥還躺在車廂地上拍照，感受躺在半空中的感覺，哈哈。水晶車廂數量少，所以要慢慢排隊，不過一般來說是值得等待的。水晶車廂能夠坐五個人，一般車廂八個。從動物園站上去可以順便到指南宮走走。從指南宮站看，不覺得它很大，不過走進去之後才發現殿堂有好幾個，可以慢慢看，慢慢拜，早上八點到下午四點，每兩個小時有志工出來誦經，感覺一整天都很熱鬧。喜歡四處走走的人會發現，指南宮真的有得逛，它的腹地非常大，走累了也有很多地方可以坐下來休息，看山景。如果你喜歡挑戰極限，可以試著騎腳踏車上貓空。我騎車頂多騎youbike去辦事而已，所以來到貓空我就...滑滑板！我愛死我的電動滑板了。上山用衝的，下山還有煞車，煞車還可以回充電源呢。我最喜歡一些陽光穿透樹葉，形成斑斕光的地方，加上路邊的山景，真是漂亮，舒服呀～ 不過在貓空滑滑板，騎車都要特別小心，尤其假日車多的時候。那天我是挑了一小段滑，腳酸了就回指南宮，繼續搭貓纜上貓空。貓空有好多好多餐廳和咖啡廳，茶館。甚至還有一個專門給小吃攤位的空間。我們去的那一間餐廳叫做「清泉山莊」，號稱貓空最高的餐廳。菜色屬於家常料理，我覺得那天吃到的白斬雞，茶葉蒸蝦，炸嫩茶芽，還有竹筍都蠻好吃的。茶的話，有冰的，已經泡好了，也有熱的，可以自己泡。錄影那天我才發現，我不會泡中國茶！常看到人家泡，以為自己有泡過，但實際操作時，我的肌肉完全沒有那些動作的記憶，所以請老闆一個動作一個動作教，一定被人家笑死了。我的好搭柏勳哥說他讀書的時候（他讀世新）常上貓空討論作業，果然是文青。更好笑的是，茶泡好了，要配一些小點心，像是花生。老闆拿來的花生據說非常好吃，要剝殼的那種。然後我...居然剝不開。一般的花生用一手捏就好了，碰到這個超硬的得用兩手，但我沒用過兩手剝殼。一整個「我是外國人」的感覺。等下，我是啊！我在台灣出生，拿台灣護照，但我小學到研究所都在國外。好啦，這樣心理舒服點了。這是清泉山莊的臉書粉絲頁： https://www.facebook.com/pages/貓空-清泉山莊貓空最高/255695877776966從貓空站出來左轉，走幾百公尺後在右手邊，不過要爬坡，爬樓梯，一點點吃力，不是很好走，所以比較不適合老人家。如果比較喜歡路邊咖啡的感覺，可以參考我們拍白天轉晚上景色的地方「貓空間」。這裡有咖啡，茶，還有一些西式輕食。其實貓空應該有一些比較優雅的用餐，品茗，喝咖啡的地方，只是我們這次沒機會去。或許下次吧！我蠻喜歡貓空的。只是，因為到任何餐廳都要走一點路，而且不是非常好走，不太建議帶老人家搭貓纜上來，自己開車然後送到門口比較好，但就得客服停車的問題。還是找年輕朋友上來吧！我呢，就會會想要約好ㄤ，好朋友，兄弟姊妹上來看夕陽，喝茶，玩桌遊，聊天，看書，都好。這裡是一個頓時逃避現實的好地方～服裝和配件：襯衫： kotipesä （台灣品牌，非常喜歡，信義誠品，松菸誠品都有櫃）短褲：Uniqlo (日本品牌，我很多基本款服裝都在那裡買)帽子：Kangol （英國帽子品牌）鞋子：Rucoline （義大利鞋子品牌，他們的高跟平底球鞋都蠻好看的，我已經買n雙了）手錶：Martian摩絢錶 （美國品牌，時尚又不怕沒電的智慧型手錶）電動滑板： Boosted Boards (美國帶回來的，只要不下雨，我幾乎每天滑它出門)翁郁容 Michella Jade Weng ミシェラ・オング彭焯興的非黑即白
Posted by FTV Time for Taiwan on Thursday, September 3, 2015

Maokong, Taipei

台北捷運小旅行 貓空品茗

Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 2: Maokong, Taipei
2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第二集：台北貓空

Transcript 文字稿：

Let’s go to Maokong to have some tea. It in the mountains right on the edge of Taipei.

走，我們到貓空喝茶，貓空在台北市的邊緣地方。

I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to run, grow hydroponic food and travel. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡跑步，種水耕蔬菜，還有旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。

We’re at Sungshan Airport Station now, so we need to hop on the brown line, or line number 1 to the zoo, then get on the Maokong Gondola from there. And I have an Easycard with me, so it’s going to be easy peasy.

我們現在在松山機場，所以我們要搭棕線，也就是一號線，到動物園，然後轉乘貓空纜車。我有一張悠遊卡，它會讓我很方便的進出。

I love this section of the ride, because you can see the runway and the airplanes. It’s always so cool.

我好喜歡這一段路，可以看到停機坪和飛機，每次看，每次都覺得很酷。

There are five lines in the Taipei MRT network, and they’re labeled by color and number. The lower the number, the older the line. The brown line being number 1, is the oldest.

台北捷運有五條路線，每一條都有用顏色和號碼標記。號碼越小，路線年齡越老。棕色是一號線，也是最老的一條線。

So this is the Taipei Zoo station, the pair of pandas in there are especially popular. But today we’re taking the gondola up to Maokong.

這是動物園站，裡面的兩頭貓熊很受歡迎。不過今天我們要搭貓纜上貓空。

If you don’t have a big fear of heights, I recommend getting into one of these clear bottom cars. When you look straight down at what’s beneath you, it's really, really different. Everything looks round and really cute. You can see how they grow in radiating clusters. But anyway, I like to go up to Maokong during the day, in the afternoon, and then come back down after it gets dark because the view at night and during the day are very, very different and both are definitely worth looking at.

你如果沒有懼高症，我建議搭水晶車廂，鳥瞰貓空的感覺真的非常不一樣，所有的植物都變得圓圓的，很可愛，可以看到它們是放射型，一坨一坨的生長。我喜歡在下午的時候到貓空，然後天黑後再下山，因為白天和晚上的景色大不相同，兩個都很值得看。

Maokong used to be Taipei’s largest tea producing area. It's not anymore, but people still come up here to have tea and enjoy the peace.

貓空曾經是台北最大的產茶地區，現在還是有很多人會來這裡喝茶，享受它的寧靜芬芳。

In Taiwanese, “Maokong” “jiaokang” means “potholes.” The potholes on the ground were carved out by a river that runs through the area. There are a few trails down there that you can hike up, but I prefer skateboarding up.

貓空地名的由來，是台語「凹凸不平」意思，指的是河流附近的石頭，長期被沖刷所形成的面貌。在這底下有幾條古道可以走到貓空上，不過我比較喜歡電動滑板載我上山。

If you want to take a peek into Taiwanese religion, you can hop off at the Chih-nan Temple station and walk around here. The temple grounds are really big and there are several halls to explore.

如果想接觸台灣宗教，可以在指南宮下車走一走。指南宮的腹地很大，有好幾個殿堂可以探索。

I think this is a really good example of a Taiwanese temple because it represents the majority of Taiwanese religious beliefs - a combination of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism.

我覺得這是一個很具代表性的台灣廟宇，因為裡面包含了台灣最主要的信仰：道教，儒教，佛教。

This is the main hall, and the resident deity is Lu Dong-bin. He was supposedly a real man who was a scholar and later became one of the famous Eight Immortals. A lot of people pray to him to for an escape from sickness and poverty. 

這是主殿，主神是呂洞賓。傳說中，呂洞賓是一位學者，後來成為八仙當中的其中一位。很多人會來向他祈求脫離疾病和貧困。

Taoism talks a lot about the relationship between nature and people. Confucianism: people and people. And Buddhism: past life, present life and future life.

道教經常講自然與人的關係；儒教說的是人與人的關係；佛教則強調前因後果的關係。

In contrast to the more festive Taoist and Confucianist halls, the Buddhist area seems a lot more quiet, serene and in a separate space altogether.

比起較熱鬧的道教和儒教的殿堂，佛教這邊感覺寧靜許多，空間和氣氛完全不一樣。

There are quite a few tea houses and restaurants up here in Maokong. Today let’s go to the one that’s highest up.

這裡有好幾家茶館和餐廳。今天我們要到最高的那家。

Tieguanyin is the specialty tea in Maokong. It’s a oolong tea that is highly fermented, almost like black tea, so the taste is quite strong. You don't need that many tea leaves per pot, and you can make several pots with the same batch of leaves.

鐵觀音是貓空的特色茶種，屬於烏龍茶，但發酵程度相當高，有點像紅茶，味道比較濃，所以泡茶時不需要很多茶葉，相當耐泡。

The food here is quite decent and there’s English on the menu too. This is a fried tea leaf.

這家餐廳的料理蠻實在的，而且菜單上有英文。這是炸茶葉。

Sometimes I come up to Maokong when I want to get away from the city but not be too far away. It’s just a short ride from the zoo, yet it’s like another world. It’s peaceful, it's romantic. You should come.

想要離開吵鬧的城市但又不想走太遠的時候，我喜歡來貓空，從動物園搭個纜車就到了，感覺像來到了另外一個世界。這裡寧靜，浪漫，大家要來喔～

民視新聞 翁郁容 彭柏勳 台北報導

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Episode info:

In episode 2, we went to Maokong via the Wenhu line, (aka Brown Line, Line #1) to Taipei Zoo and then the Maokong gondola to Chih-nan Temple (the station is spelt Zhinan Temple) and then to Maokong. The roundtrip fare for the gondola is about NT$100-120 depending on whether or not you make a stop at Zhinan Temple. 

Important: the Maokong Gondola is closed for maintenance every Monday, and shuts down during thunderstorms.

Here's the Taipei MRT route map: http://english.metro.taipei/ct.asp?xItem=1056373&CtNode=70241&mp=122036

The Taipei MRT has the Easycard that you can buy and charge/recharge to tag on/off the metro and buses. You can even use them at convenience stores. It's very, very convenient and I highly recommend it. There is a Maokong gondola edition Easycard which is NT$250 and lets you ride the gondola and the rest of the public transit system all you want for a day, then you can recharge it and use it like any other Easycard. Is it worth it? If you like to collect cards, maybe. If you want to save money, not really.

On the way to Maokong, there is the Taipei Zoo, and if you have small children, it's a place where you can spend an entire day. Some of my friends have brought their kids to Taipei Zoo more times than anyone can remember. In the summer I believe the zoo even has night time activities as well. The Taipei Zoo is the largest zoo in Asia, according to wikipedia. The stars of the zoo are Tuan Tuan, Yuan Yuan, and their baby, Yuanzai. Taipei Zoo: http://english.zoo.gov.taipei

About the gondola, there are two types of cabins, the regular cabin and the "eyes of Maokong goldola crystal cabin," which you have to get in a separate line for. There aren't that many crystal cabins, so sometimes you have to wait a while, especially on the weekends. The wait is worth it, though because you can see through the floor of the cabin and the view is very, very different. Rarely do you get to look straight down from very high up. I highly recommend this too. These special cabins seat 5 passengers. The regular cabins seat 8.

A Zhinan Temple Station, you'll find Chih-nan Temple, it's the same temple, just spelt differently. The romanization of Chinese names in Taiwan keeps changing over the years, so sometimes it is confusing. The temple is quite big, and its several halls house many, many Taoist, Confucianist and Buddhist deities, which is quite different from many Western religions. Volunteers dressed in special robes come out to chant mantras in the Taoist halls every two hours from 0800 to 1600, and can be interesting to watch. The view from the temple is a nice preview to what you'll see in Maokong.

If you are a hardcore cyclist, riding up Maokong can be a fun challenge. The extent of my cycling interest is limited to getting from point A to point B while running errands, and I have an electric skateboard (Boosted Board) that allows me to carve uphill, so I do that. I really enjoy some sections of that road where the sun shines through the foliage and there's a view of the mountains. If you want to ride there, go on a weekday. The overwhelming number of cars and motorcycles on the weekends can make the ride a bit unpleasant.

For the other 99.999% people who are not crazy, you probably want to get back on the gondola and head to Maokong.

There are many, many restaurants, cafes and tea houses up there. There is even an area for hawkers. The restaurant we went to is called Qingquan Shanzhuang 清泉山莊, and sits highest up. It's quite old and basic, but the Chinese food and prices are decent. And they have English and pictures on their menu, which is really helpful if you don't understand Chinese. I liked their poached chicken, shrimp steamed with tea leaves, fried tea leaves (picked fresh), chunky bamboo shoots (boiled and eaten with a sweet mayonnaise).  They have iced tea which has been brewed for you, and hot tea that you can make yourself. People who just go for tea usually munch on peanuts, sour plums, dried fruit or other traditional munchies. I like peanuts and sour plum with my tea. To get there, exit Maokong Station and turn left. The restaurant is a few hundred meters down the road, on the right hand side. You have to walk up a path and stairs to get there, so be prepared to exert some effort to get your tea and food.
Their Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/貓空-清泉山莊貓空最高/255695877776966

If you're looking for coffee, the place we went to to get shots of Taipei from Maokong at dusk was Maokongjian 貓空間, just across the street from Qingquan Shanzhuang. It's an outdoor cafe at the side of the road that serves coffee, tea and simple, Western food like sandwiches.

There are nice and slightly more elegant and classy establishments up there, but we didn't get to visit them on this assignment. Maybe next time!

I'm not sure if I'd bring anybody over 70, because it does require a little bit of walking up- and downhill. Maokong's a place I'd love to come up with my husband, our friends, and our siblings to drink tea, see the sun set, play a board game, chat, or read. It's a great little escape from hustling and bustling Taipei.

Wardrobe and accessories:
Shirt: Kotipesa (smart casual Taiwanese designer; available at Xinyi Eslite and Songshan Cultural Park Eslite)
Shorts: Uniqlo (Japanese brand that I go to for basic items)Hat: Kangol (British hat maker)
Shoes: Rucoline (Italian shoemaker known for its fashionable high heel wedge trainers. I love them.)
Watch: Martian (American brand, fashionable smart watch that still works when it runs out of juice)
Electric skateboard: Boosted (American last mile vehicle maker. I ride this to work and almost everywhere else as long as it's not raining I love it!)

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節目內容資訊～

在第二集節目當中，我們搭了台北捷運木柵線（棕線，一號線）到台北動物園，然後再換貓空纜車到指南宮和貓空。動物園站到貓空站的來回車資100元，不過如果中途到指南宮下車再上車，120塊。

不過呢，大家開始安排行程之前請注意，貓纜禮拜一維修日，不營運，颱風天，雷雨時也暫停營運喔，請大家注意喔！

到台北玩，如果會搭捷運，公車，貓纜，或者到便利商店買東西，強烈推薦買一張悠遊卡，無敵方便又乾淨，不用一天到晚掏鈔票掏零錢。貓纜自己也有悠遊卡，一張250元，可以一整天讓你坐貓纜和捷運，坐到飽，之後再儲值就可以繼續用。不過值得嗎？如果你喜歡收集這種卡片，或許。如果你不會整天搭貓纜來來去去，一直上下捷運和公車，建議一般悠遊卡就好了。

貓纜的起點是動物園站。台北動物園號稱全亞洲最大，我有一些朋友很喜歡帶小孩來這裡，一玩就一整天，來過的次數早已數不清。我記得夏天還有星光票，晚上有好玩的活動。動物園裡面的大明星，就是貓熊團團和圓圓，以及牠們的寶寶，圓仔。帶小孩來玩，可以走一整天，真的蠻大的。台北動物園官網： www.zoo.gov.taipei/


貓纜有兩種車廂，一般的，還有水晶車廂。水晶車廂的底部是透明的，可以垂直俯瞰貓纜，那種感覺非常特別，強烈推薦。我們去錄影的時候，趁空檔我們團員一個綽號「蝦仁」的大哥還躺在車廂地上拍照，感受躺在半空中的感覺，哈哈。水晶車廂數量少，所以要慢慢排隊，不過一般來說是值得等待的。水晶車廂能夠坐五個人，一般車廂八個。

從動物園站上去可以順便到指南宮走走。從指南宮站看，不覺得它很大，不過走進去之後才發現殿堂有好幾個，可以慢慢看，慢慢拜，早上八點到下午四點，每兩個小時有志工出來誦經，感覺一整天都很熱鬧。喜歡四處走走的人會發現，指南宮真的有得逛，它的腹地非常大，走累了也有很多地方可以坐下來休息，看山景。

如果你喜歡挑戰極限，可以試著騎腳踏車上貓空。我騎車頂多騎youbike去辦事而已，所以來到貓空我就...滑滑板！我愛死我的電動滑板了。上山用衝的，下山還有煞車，煞車還可以回充電源呢。我最喜歡一些陽光穿透樹葉，形成斑斕光的地方，加上路邊的山景，真是漂亮，舒服呀～ 不過在貓空滑滑板，騎車都要特別小心，尤其假日車多的時候。那天我是挑了一小段滑，腳酸了就回指南宮，繼續搭貓纜上貓空。

貓空有好多好多餐廳和咖啡廳，茶館。甚至還有一個專門給小吃攤位的空間。我們去的那一間餐廳叫做「清泉山莊」，號稱貓空最高的餐廳。菜色屬於家常料理，我覺得那天吃到的白斬雞，茶葉蒸蝦，炸嫩茶芽，還有竹筍都蠻好吃的。茶的話，有冰的，已經泡好了，也有熱的，可以自己泡。錄影那天我才發現，我不會泡中國茶！常看到人家泡，以為自己有泡過，但實際操作時，我的肌肉完全沒有那些動作的記憶，所以請老闆一個動作一個動作教，一定被人家笑死了。我的好搭柏勳哥說他讀書的時候（他讀世新）常上貓空討論作業，果然是文青。更好笑的是，茶泡好了，要配一些小點心，像是花生。老闆拿來的花生據說非常好吃，要剝殼的那種。然後我...居然剝不開。一般的花生用一手捏就好了，碰到這個超硬的得用兩手，但我沒用過兩手剝殼。一整個「我是外國人」的感覺。等下，我是啊！我在台灣出生，拿台灣護照，但我小學到研究所都在國外。好啦，這樣心理舒服點了。

這是清泉山莊的臉書粉絲頁： https://www.facebook.com/pages/貓空-清泉山莊貓空最高/255695877776966
從貓空站出來左轉，走幾百公尺後在右手邊，不過要爬坡，爬樓梯，一點點吃力，不是很好走，所以比較不適合老人家。

如果比較喜歡路邊咖啡的感覺，可以參考我們拍白天轉晚上景色的地方「貓空間」。這裡有咖啡，茶，還有一些西式輕食。

其實貓空應該有一些比較優雅的用餐，品茗，喝咖啡的地方，只是我們這次沒機會去。或許下次吧！

我蠻喜歡貓空的。只是，因為到任何餐廳都要走一點路，而且不是非常好走，不太建議帶老人家搭貓纜上來，自己開車然後送到門口比較好，但就得客服停車的問題。還是找年輕朋友上來吧！我呢，就會會想要約好ㄤ，好朋友，兄弟姊妹上來看夕陽，喝茶，玩桌遊，聊天，看書，都好。這裡是一個頓時逃避現實的好地方～


服裝和配件：
襯衫：Kotipesa （台灣品牌，非常喜歡，信義誠品，松菸誠品都有櫃）
短褲：Uniqlo (日本品牌，我很多基本款服裝都在那裡買)
帽子：Kangol （英國帽子品牌）
鞋子：Rucoline （義大利鞋子品牌，他們的高跟平底球鞋都蠻好看的，我已經買n雙了）
手錶：Martian （美國品牌，時尚又不怕沒電的智慧型手錶）
電動滑板： Boosted (美國帶回來的，只要不下雨，我幾乎每天滑它出門)

Info on Episode 1: Xiangshan, Taipei 台北象山

(Update: added video and transcript)

2015-2016 Episode 1 Xiangshan, Taipei 台北象山 (long version, 長版)
It's time for Taiwan!!最棒的英語旅遊專題～讓你一邊旅行台灣一邊學英文！2015-2016 Episode 1 Xiangshan, Taipei (long version) 台北象山 (完整版)Transcript 文字稿：這個週末假期可以到哪裡玩呢？在今天的英文旅遊專題，主持人翁郁容要帶您搭台北捷運去爬象山。Today I’m taking you hiking. We’re going up Xiangshan, which has one of the best views of Taipei. 今天我要帶大家去爬山。我們要上象山，那裡有台北最美的風景之一。I have with me a bottle of water, bug repellent, and a camera with wide angle lens. Ready to go.我準備了水壺，防蚊液，相機，和廣角鏡頭。出動！I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to run, grow hydroponic food and travel. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡跑步，種水耕蔬菜，還有旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。So we’re at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall station and we want to take the red line all the way past Taipei 101 to the last stop on the line: Xiangshan. The fare is NT$25.我們現在來到中正紀念堂捷運站，我們要搭紅線過台北101，到象山，最後一站。票價呢，25元。可以給我一張悠遊卡嗎？Can I have an Easycard, please?If you’re going to be in Taipei for at least a couple of days, you’ll probably want to get an Easycard, which you can add credit to, and even get back what you don’t use up before you leave. And you get a discount on every ride, too.如果你會在台北待超過一兩天，建議你買張悠遊卡，它可以儲值，沒用完的部份還可以退費。而且用這個搭捷運還可以打折。There are actually day passes as well, but unless you’re going to be hopping on and off the MRT all day, stick to the regular Easycard - you’ll save money that way.其他還有一些一日券等等的東西，不過除非你整天會一直搭捷運上上下下的，一般的悠遊卡就好了，這樣比較划算。This route is quite familiar to me. I run above it almost every morning. Either to Xiangshan, where we’re going now, or to Da An Forest Park and CKS Memorial. From my apartment downtown, it’s a nice 10k route - I highly recommend it.這條路線對我來說，蠻熟悉的。我幾乎每天都在這上頭跑，有時候到象山，有時候到大安森林公園和中正紀念堂，我家在東區，來回大概10公里，這路線很棒，強烈推薦。Da An Forest Park is one of the prettiest stations in the city, and the park has a clay path to run or walk on. My joints say thank you.大安森林公園站非常漂亮，公園本身也有紅土步道可以散步或跑步，對關節的衝擊比較不大。The entrance to the trail is that way, about a 7 minute walk.入山口在那個方向，走路大概7分鐘。Xiangshan literally means “Elephant Mountain.” From a distance, it looks like an elephant’s head and trunk. You have to use your imagination. Try really hard. 象山顧名思義，就是長得像一頭大象的山，有個頭，還有個鼻子，可能要很用力去發揮你的想像力。The loop is about 2.8k, which you can walk in 2 1/2 hours.環山步道大約2.8公里，兩個半小時就走完了。That's a squirrel! A huge storm just passed through yesterday so the air is especially clean today. There are a lot of nice things about Xiangshan. It’s practically downtown, right outside of an MRT station, and while I personally prefer the path to be just dirt, they are paved with slabs of stone, which makes it friendly for hikers of all ages.那裡有松鼠耶！昨天颱風才剛剛掃過台灣，所以今天的空氣特別清新。象山有很多很棒的地方，它就在台北市區，一出捷運就到了。我比較喜歡原始自然的山路，但這裡舖設了石板，讓老人家和小朋友比較容易攀登。There are quite a few places along the trail to stop and catch your breath, or let it get taken away.環狀步道上有很多地方可以休息，看風景。So that’s Taipei 101, none of the skyscrapers and buildings were there 50 years ago. In my grandparents’ generation, all of those were rice fields, munitions factories and military barracks.那裡呢，是台北101，旁邊那些高樓大廈和其他建築物都是這五十年間蓋的。在我爺爺奶奶的年代，那片都是稻田，兵工廠，還有軍營。At night, the view is even better. This is where people come to take pictures of the new year’s eve fireworks. The crazy ones camp out here for days for the “best” angle.其實到了晚上，更漂亮。很多人都會跑來這裡拍跨年煙火。很瘋狂的人會為了取得「最好」的角度好幾天前就先來佔位子。Back on the red line, this is Dongmen Station - a great place to find cafes and lots of food. I’m hungry.搭回捷運紅線，這裡是東門站。這裡有很咖啡店和餐廳。啊～我餓了～It’s not a traditional Taiwanese dish, but niuroumian, or “beef noodles” has become a comfort food for my generation. It’s beef heel muscle and brisket cooked in a broth with soy sauce, scallions, ginger, garlic and other tasty ingredients.這不是非常傳統的台灣料理，不過牛肉麵呢，已經算是我們這一代的家鄉味。裡面的肉是牛腱，還有牛腩，湯頭則是用醬油，蔥，薑，蒜，還有其他好吃的東西熬出的。I’ve lived in San Francisco, LA and Tokyo. Now I call Taipei “home,” and I really like it here. The food is good, (and have) really reasonable prices. I feel safe. The metro, busses and public bicycles in the city make getting around really, really easy. It’s convenient, it's nice. You should come.我住過舊金山，洛杉磯，還有東京。現在的家是在台北，而且我很喜歡這裡。在台北，料理好吃，而且價錢非常合理，我感到很安全，加上這裡有捷運，公車，公共腳踏車，很好行動，又方便又舒適。大家要來喔。民視新聞 翁郁容 彭柏勳 台北報導In this episode, we took the Taipei MRT Tamsui/Xinyi line from CKS Memorial to Da An Forest Park, Xiangshan, and then to Dongmen.Here's the route map in English: http://english.metro.taipei/ct.asp?xItem=1056373&amp%3BCtNode=70241&amp%3Bmp=122036Info on Easycard, and where to buy: https://www.easycard.com.tw/english/easycard/buy.aspI highly recommend getting one, because you can use this for not only the metro, busses, public bikes (Youbike) but convenience stores and many, many other outlets. I can't live without mine. I live here, so I use an Easycard credit card that automatically reloads itself at specific increments once it runs out of credit.CKS Memorial is worth walking around in. There are two ponds and gardens on both sides of the memorial. The outer wall is quite pretty - the windows all have different, classy shapes. The memorial building is a pretty landmark and you can walk into it. There is a guard shift change that is interesting to watch as well. Here's more info: http://www.cksmh.gov.tw/eng/index.php?code=list&amp%3Bids=21Da An Forest Park is a very nice park in the middle of Taipei. If you are looking for a place to walk or jog, this is a great place. I think the loop on the clay path is a little over 1k. There are lots of asphalt paths throughout the park, trees, jungle gyms for kids too. The MRT station has an area where there are steps to sit on, rest and be surrounded by natural light while enjoying air conditioning.The Xiangshan trail is especially nice in the morning and afternoon/early evening because of the sunrise/sunset views. There is a small stand selling water and drinks on the way up shortly after entering the trail from the MRT station side. Bring mosquito repellent and something to sooth the itchiness in case those little buggers get you anyway. There are several lookout points along the trail, and they're all pretty good. The six giant rocks are fun to climb for a picture, but be careful. The Xiangshan trail connects to a network of other trails there, marked at the intersections, so if hiking's your thing, you can spend a lot of time up there.Dongmen is really popular because of the restaurants and cafes, but the area has gotten incredibly touristy. Tourists go there for xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) at Dingtaifeng, mango shaved ice at Smoothie 15, beef noodles at Beef Noodle Master. I personally like Dingtaifeng and Kaochi - these places even locals go to. Kaochi is a good alternative to Dingtaifeng when DTF is packed, and it's right around the corner. Because the area is so packed with tourists, if you go during meal time, be prepared to wait and be squeezed into small and sometimes uncomfortable and noisy spaces. So where do the locals go? If the craving is DTF (in addition to xiaolongbao, the fried rice, cold dishes, pork chops, noodles, soup and lots of other things are great too!), I go to the one near my apartment, which is inside Sogo's BR4 branch, and I go get a number right when the department store opens, sometimes I go before the department store opens, through the supermarket entrance (supermarket opens earlier), get a number and I won't have to wait at all. Not much waiting that way. For beef noodles, to me it's about the same almost anywhere where there's a healthy number of customers going in and out, and the place is clean. It's hard to get untasty beef noodles in Taipei. Mango shaved ice, there's another place on Zhongxiao East Road Section 4, called Ice Monster. They have quite a bit more variety, more seating and generally a more comfortable experience. Trivia: the owners of these 2 shaved ice shops used to be married. I personally prefer Ice Monster - it's closer to me, and more comfortable. And I love their pearl milk tea flavor shaved ice.Oh the cafe we did the ending bit at is Yaboo. They have free wifi and decent drinks. I think I had Rooibus tea.If you want to get around by public bicycles, there are a few ways. If you are a resident or citizen of Taiwan, you register your Easycard via the kiosk or their website, and beep in and out with the card. If you are neither, you can still ride with a credit card. It's something like TWD5 for the first half hour and a little more expensive after that, but generally quite reasonable. There are mobile apps that tell you where the stations are, how many bikes and parking spaces are available. Search for them on Google Play or iOS. I use the official app on iPhone called "YouBike."Taipei is great, I hope you enjoy it!You should come. smile emoticonWardrobe and accessories:Shirt: Kotipesä (a wonderful Taiwanese brand that I love, pricey but acceptable)Shorts: Uniqlo (Japanese brand that I go to for basic items)Hat: Kangol (British hat brand, this was my first piece from them)Shoes: Rucoline (Italian brand that has high heel wedge trainers. This is my nth pair. I usually buy them over the internet in Japan, where it's less expensive than Taiwan, and then get them sent here, usually through Tenso.com)Watch: Martian (fashionable smart watch that still works when it runs out of juice)Camera clip: Peak Design (American brand, attaches to your belt, backpack strap, messenger strap)Camera and lens: Canon 6D, 16-35mm F/2.8L這一集的節目當中，我們從捷運中正紀念堂站搭到大安森林公園，然後象山，最後東門。這是台北捷運的路線圖，中文版： http://www.metro.taipei/ct.asp?xItem=78479152&CtNode=70089&mp=122035悠遊卡，是個我跟我手機黏在一起的東西，它對我來說那麼重要和常用。除了進出捷運，搭巴士，租公共腳踏車Youbike，悠遊卡還可以在便利商店和不少其他地方使用，中文資訊： https://www.easycard.com.tw/easycard/01/buy.asp因為我住在台北，我直接申請了悠遊卡聯名的信用卡，金額不足的時候會自動定額儲值。中正紀念堂是個值得走走看看的景點，外牆，主建築，兩旁的小花園和水池都很有特色。三軍儀隊交接儀式蠻有趣的，世界上應該沒有多少地方有這種從威權時代留下來的儀式了吧？交接時間表： http://www.cksmh.gov.tw/index.php?act=faq&code=view&faq=144大安森林公園是個我很喜歡的地方，除了有紅土步道可以跑步或散步，還有許多條柏油路的步道，小朋友的狂奔以及揮發體力的溜滑梯等遊樂設施。車站裡面的地下廣場有大量的自然光灑入，我喜歡坐在那邊的階梯上放空，休息，還有拍照，真的很不錯。其實我幾乎每天到大安森林公園跑步，但勘景的時候才第一次進到站裡面，發現那裡真的很舒服～象山在清晨和落日的時候很不錯，因為可以看到太陽起床和就寢的光線，很美。從象山站那個入山口進來有個小攤子在賣水，不過建議大家要帶防蚊液和止癢藥，因為臭蚊子還是有可能會去咬你。步道上有好幾個平台，風景都很棒，六巨石的地方還可以爬上去玩一下，頓時當一隻猴王，拍個照留念。象山步道其實是四壽山步道的一部分，如果喜歡爬山，那裡可以走一整天～東門因為有很多有名的餐廳，所以成為一個很熱門的據點，不過這些年來，感覺要被觀光客擠爆了，有一點點不舒服。很多觀光客會去那邊吃鼎泰豐的小籠包，思幕昔15的芒果冰，或是永康牛肉麵。我個人喜歡鼎泰豐和高記，鼎泰豐客滿就去高記，這兩個地方都是當地人也會吃的。芒果冰和牛肉麵就大概是看著旅遊書來的，這兩個地方不會讓人太失望，但因為空間小，人又多，要有被擠，有要趕快吃完走人的壓力的心理準備。我常吃飯時間到東門，一定都有那種備戰的感覺。好累呀～ 那到底要到哪裡吃牛肉麵，小籠包和芒果冰？我覺得在台北吃牛肉麵，只要餐廳裡面外面有人進進出出，空間乾淨，應該不會太差。台北很難吃到難吃的牛肉麵。如果鼎泰豐（除了小籠包好吃，還有炒飯，小菜，湯，麵，排骨，真的都好吃），我會到離我家最近的，就是Sogo BR4樓下的那家，百貨公司一開門就去拿號碼牌，甚至百貨公司還沒開，但百貨公司樓下的超市開了，我會從超市那邊鑽進去到鼎泰豐拿號碼牌，這樣就不用等。芒果冰，我會到離我家較近，在忠孝東路四段上的 Ice Monster。這邊的菜單比較豐富，地方比較大，位子比較多，坐起來比較舒服。我個人喜歡這裡，方便，舒適，然後珍珠奶茶冰好吃。八卦一下，永康街和忠孝東路這兩家的老闆本來是夫妻～結語的地方，我們在Yaboo咖啡做的。他們提供無線網路，飲料不錯，我好像喝Rooibus茶。如果想騎台北的公共腳踏車Youbike，有幾個方式。如果你有台灣身分證或居留證，在網路或Youbike站登記悠遊卡就可以很輕鬆的嗶進逼嗶出。如果兩個都沒有，還是可以騎，刷信用卡就好了。前半個小時5塊錢，之後就稍微貴一點，不過還是合理的。如何找到車站，看還有多少車，多少停車位，可以下載手機app，我用的是iPhone的"YouBike"，是官方推出的軟體，還不錯。我覺得台北很棒，希望你也會喜歡。大家要來玩喔～服裝和配件：襯衫：Kotipesä （台灣品牌，台灣設計師，我最近才認識的，而且非常喜歡）短褲：Uniqlo (日本品牌，很多基本款都在那裡買)帽子：Kangol （英國品牌，我第一次買）鞋子：Rucoline （義大利品牌，他們鞋子很多是高跟平底球鞋，我已經買n雙了。通常我會在日本網購，因為那邊比這裡便宜多了，然後透過Tenso.com寄回台灣）手錶：Martian （時尚又不怕沒電的智慧型手錶）相機掛扣：Peak Design （美國品牌，可以掛皮帶，背包，背帶）相機與鏡頭：Canon 6D, 16-35mm F/2.8L翁郁容 Michella Jade Weng ミシェラ・オングkotipesä摩絢錶Martian Watches Taiwan全世界首款語音聲控腕錶Martian摩絢錶#xiangshan #taipei #travel #info #travelinfo #transcript #video #timefortaiwan #象山 #台北 #旅遊 #資訊 #旅遊資訊 #文字稿 #影片 #台灣好好玩
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Time for Taiwan 2015-2016, Episode 1: Xiangshan, Taipei
2015-2016年「台灣好好玩」第一集：台北象山

Transcript 文字稿：

這個週末假期可以到哪裡玩呢？在今天的英文旅遊專題，主持人翁郁容要帶您搭台北捷運去爬象山。
Today I’m taking you hiking. We’re going up Xiangshan, which has one of the best views of Taipei.

今天我要帶大家去爬山。我們要上象山，那裡有台北最美的風景之一。
I have with me a bottle of water, bug repellent, and a camera with wide angle lens. Ready to go.

我準備了水壺，防蚊液，相機，和廣角鏡頭。出動！
I'm Michella. I grew up in the Silicon Valley and was a journalist in Taiwan for ten years. I like to run, grow hydroponic food and travel. I’m going to show you around the Taiwan that I know. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

我是米雪拉，在美國矽谷長大，回來台灣當了十年的新聞工作者，喜歡跑步，種水耕蔬菜，還有旅行。台灣好好玩，到底有多好玩，讓我和你分享。
So we’re at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall station and we want to take the red line all the way past Taipei 101 to the last stop on the line: Xiangshan. The fare is NT$25.

我們現在來到中正紀念堂捷運站，我們要搭紅線過台北101，到象山，最後一站。票價呢，25元。
可以給我一張悠遊卡嗎？
Can I have an Easycard, please?
If you’re going to be in Taipei for at least a couple of days, you’ll probably want to get an Easycard, which you can add credit to, and even get back what you don’t use up before you leave. And you get a discount on every ride, too.

如果你會在台北待超過一兩天，建議你買張悠遊卡，它可以儲值，沒用完的部份還可以退費。而且用這個搭捷運還可以打折。
There are actually day passes as well, but unless you’re going to be hopping on and off the MRT all day, stick to the regular Easycard - you’ll save money that way.

其他還有一些一日券等等的東西，不過除非你整天會一直搭捷運上上下下的，一般的悠遊卡就好了，這樣比較划算。
This route is quite familiar to me. I run above it almost every morning. Either to Xiangshan, where we’re going now, or to Da An Forest Park and CKS Memorial. From my apartment downtown, it’s a nice 10k route - I highly recommend it.
這條路線對我來說，蠻熟悉的。我幾乎每天都在這上頭跑，有時候到象山，有時候到大安森林公園和中正紀念堂，我家在東區，來回大概10公里，這路線很棒，強烈推薦。

Da An Forest Park is one of the prettiest stations in the city, and the park has a clay path to run or walk on. My joints say thank you.
大安森林公園站非常漂亮，公園本身也有紅土步道可以散步或跑步，對關節的衝擊比較不大。

The entrance to the trail is that way, about a 7 minute walk.
入山口在那個方向，走路大概7分鐘。

Xiangshan literally means “Elephant Mountain.” From a distance, it looks like an elephant’s head and trunk. You have to use your imagination. Try really hard.
象山顧名思義，就是長得像一頭大象的山，有個頭，還有個鼻子，可能要很用力去發揮你的想像力。

The loop is about 2.8k, which you can walk in 2 1/2 hours.
環山步道大約2.8公里，兩個半小時就走完了。

That's a squirrel! A huge storm just passed through yesterday so the air is especially clean today. There are a lot of nice things about Xiangshan. It’s practically downtown, right outside of an MRT station, and while I personally prefer the path to be just dirt, they are paved with slabs of stone, which makes it friendly for hikers of all ages.
那裡有松鼠耶！昨天颱風才剛剛掃過台灣，所以今天的空氣特別清新。象山有很多很棒的地方，它就在台北市區，一出捷運就到了。我比較喜歡原始自然的山路，但這裡舖設了石板，讓老人家和小朋友比較容易攀登。

There are quite a few places along the trail to stop and catch your breath, or let it get taken away.
環狀步道上有很多地方可以休息，看風景。

So that’s Taipei 101, none of the skyscrapers and buildings were there 50 years ago. In my grandparents’ generation, all of those were rice fields, munitions factories and military barracks.
那裡呢，是台北101，旁邊那些高樓大廈和其他建築物都是這五十年間蓋的。在我爺爺奶奶的年代，那片都是稻田，兵工廠，還有軍營。

At night, the view is even better. This is where people come to take pictures of the new year’s eve fireworks. The crazy ones camp out here for days for the “best” angle.
其實到了晚上，更漂亮。很多人都會跑來這裡拍跨年煙火。很瘋狂的人會為了取得「最好」的角度好幾天前就先來佔位子。

Back on the red line, this is Dongmen Station - a great place to find cafes and lots of food. I’m hungry.
搭回捷運紅線，這裡是東門站。這裡有很咖啡店和餐廳。啊～我餓了～

It’s not a traditional Taiwanese dish, but niuroumian, or “beef noodles” has become a comfort food for my generation. It’s beef heel muscle and brisket cooked in a broth with soy sauce, scallions, ginger, garlic and other tasty ingredients.
這不是非常傳統的台灣料理，不過牛肉麵呢，已經算是我們這一代的家鄉味。裡面的肉是牛腱，還有牛腩，湯頭則是用醬油，蔥，薑，蒜，還有其他好吃的東西熬出的。

I’ve lived in San Francisco, LA and Tokyo. Now I call Taipei “home,” and I really like it here. The food is good, (and have) really reasonable prices. I feel safe. The metro, busses and public bicycles in the city make getting around really, really easy. It’s convenient, it's nice. You should come.
我住過舊金山，洛杉磯，還有東京。現在的家是在台北，而且我很喜歡這裡。在台北，料理好吃，而且價錢非常合理，我感到很安全，加上這裡有捷運，公車，公共腳踏車，很好行動，又方便又舒適。大家要來喔。

民視新聞 翁郁容 彭柏勳 台北報導

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In this episode, we took the Taipei MRT Tamsui/Xinyi line from CKS Memorial to Da An Forest Park, Xiangshan, and then to Dongmen.

Here's the route map in English: http://english.metro.taipei/ct.asp?xItem=1056373&CtNode=70241&mp=122036

Info on Easycard, and where to buy: https://www.easycard.com.tw/english/easycard/buy.asp

I highly recommend getting one, because you can use this for not only the metro, busses, public bikes (Youbike) but convenience stores and many, many other outlets. I can't live without mine. I live here, so I use an Easycard credit card that automatically reloads itself at specific increments once it runs out of credit.

CKS Memorial is worth walking around in. There are two ponds and gardens on both sides of the memorial. The outer wall is quite pretty - the windows all have different, classy shapes. The memorial building is a pretty landmark and you can walk into it. There is a guard shift change that is interesting to watch as well. Here's more info: http://www.cksmh.gov.tw/eng/index.php?code=list&ids=21

Da An Forest Park is a very nice park in the middle of Taipei. If you are looking for a place to walk or jog, this is a great place. I think the loop on the clay path is a little over 1k. There are lots of asphalt paths throughout the park, trees, jungle gyms for kids too. The MRT station has an area where there are steps to sit on, rest and be surrounded by natural light while enjoying air conditioning.

The Xiangshan trail is especially nice in the morning and afternoon/early evening because of the sunrise/sunset views. There is a small stand selling water and drinks on the way up shortly after entering the trail from the MRT station side. Bring mosquito repellent and something to sooth the itchiness in case those little buggers get you anyway. There are several lookout points along the trail, and they're all pretty good. The six giant rocks are fun to climb for a picture, but be careful. The Xiangshan trail connects to a network of other trails there, marked at the intersections, so if hiking's your thing, you can spend a lot of time up there.

Dongmen is really popular because of the restaurants and cafes, but the area has gotten incredibly touristy. Tourists go there for xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) at Dingtaifeng, mango shaved ice at Smoothie 15, beef noodles at Beef Noodle Master. I personally like Dingtaifeng and Kaochi - these places even locals go to. Kaochi is a good alternative to Dingtaifeng when DTF is packed, and it's right around the corner. Because the area is so packed with tourists, if you go during meal time, be prepared to wait and be squeezed into small and sometimes uncomfortable and noisy spaces. So where do the locals go? If the craving is DTF (in addition to xiaolongbao, the fried rice, cold dishes, pork chops, noodles, soup and lots of other things are great too!), I go to the one near my apartment, which is inside Sogo's BR4 branch, and I go get a number right when the department store opens, sometimes I go before the department store opens, through the supermarket entrance (supermarket opens earlier), get a number and I won't have to wait at all. Not much waiting that way. For beef noodles, to me it's about the same almost anywhere where there's a healthy number of customers going in and out, and the place is clean. It's hard to get untasty beef noodles in Taipei. Mango shaved ice, there's another place on Zhongxiao East Road Section 4, called Ice Monster. They have quite a bit more variety, more seating and generally a more comfortable experience. Trivia: the owners of these 2 shaved ice shops used to be married. I personally prefer Ice Monster - it's closer to me, and more comfortable. And I love their pearl milk tea flavor shaved ice.

Oh the cafe we did the ending bit at is Yaboo. They have free wifi and decent drinks. I think I had Rooibus tea.

If you want to get around by public bicycles, there are a few ways. If you are a resident or citizen of Taiwan, you register your Easycard via the kiosk or their website, and beep in and out with the card. If you are neither, you can still ride with a credit card. It's something like TWD5 for the first half hour and a little more expensive after that, but generally quite reasonable. There are mobile apps that tell you where the stations are, how many bikes and parking spaces are available. Search for them on Google Play or iOS. I use the official app on iPhone called "YouBike."

Taipei is great, I hope you enjoy it!

You should come. :)

Wardrobe and accessories:
Shirt: Kotipesa (a wonderful Taiwanese brand that I love, pricey but acceptable)
Shorts: Uniqlo (Japanese brand that I go to for basic items)
Hat: Kangol (British hat brand, this was my first piece from them)
Shoes: Rucoline (Italian brand that has high heel wedge trainers. This is my nth pair. I usually buy them over the internet in Japan, where it's less expensive than Taiwan, and then get them sent here, usually through Tenso.com)
Watch: Martian (American brand, fashionable smart watch that still works when it runs out of juice)
Camera clip: Peak Design (American brand, attaches to your belt, backpack strap, messenger strap)
Camera and lens: Canon 6D, 16-35mm F/2.8L

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這一集的節目當中，我們從捷運中正紀念堂站搭到大安森林公園，然後象山，最後東門。

這是台北捷運的路線圖，中文版： http://www.metro.taipei/ct.asp?xItem=78479152&CtNode=70089&mp=122035

悠遊卡，是個我跟我手機黏在一起的東西，它對我來說那麼重要和常用。除了進出捷運，搭巴士，租公共腳踏車Youbike，悠遊卡還可以在便利商店和不少其他地方使用，中文資訊： https://www.easycard.com.tw/easycard/01/buy.asp
因為我住在台北，我直接申請了悠遊卡聯名的信用卡，金額不足的時候會自動定額儲值。

中正紀念堂是個值得走走看看的景點，外牆，主建築，兩旁的小花園和水池都很有特色。三軍儀隊交接儀式蠻有趣的，世界上應該沒有多少地方有這種從威權時代留下來的儀式了吧？交接時間表： http://www.cksmh.gov.tw/index.php?act=faq&code=view&faq=144

大安森林公園是個我很喜歡的地方，除了有紅土步道可以跑步或散步，還有許多條柏油路的步道，小朋友的狂奔以及揮發體力的溜滑梯等遊樂設施。車站裡面的地下廣場有大量的自然光灑入，我喜歡坐在那邊的階梯上放空，休息，還有拍照，真的很不錯。其實我幾乎每天到大安森林公園跑步，但勘景的時候才第一次進到站裡面，發現那裡真的很舒服～

象山在清晨和落日的時候很不錯，因為可以看到太陽起床和就寢的光線，很美。從象山站那個入山口進來有個小攤子在賣水，不過建議大家要帶防蚊液和止癢藥，因為臭蚊子還是有可能會去咬你。步道上有好幾個平台，風景都很棒，六巨石的地方還可以爬上去玩一下，頓時當一隻猴王，拍個照留念。象山步道其實是四壽山步道的一部分，如果喜歡爬山，那裡可以走一整天～

東門因為有很多有名的餐廳，所以成為一個很熱門的據點，不過這些年來，感覺要被觀光客擠爆了，有一點點不舒服。很多觀光客會去那邊吃鼎泰豐的小籠包，思幕昔15的芒果冰，或是永康牛肉麵。我個人喜歡鼎泰豐和高記，鼎泰豐客滿就去高記，這兩個地方都是當地人也會吃的。芒果冰和牛肉麵就大概是看著旅遊書來的，這兩個地方不會讓人太失望，但因為空間小，人又多，要有被擠，有要趕快吃完走人的壓力的心理準備。我常吃飯時間到東門，一定都有那種備戰的感覺。好累呀～ 那到底要到哪裡吃牛肉麵，小籠包和芒果冰？我覺得在台北吃牛肉麵，只要餐廳裡面外面有人進進出出，空間乾淨，應該不會太差。台北很難吃到難吃的牛肉麵。如果鼎泰豐（除了小籠包好吃，還有炒飯，小菜，湯，麵，排骨，真的都好吃），我會到離我家最近的，就是Sogo BR4樓下的那家，百貨公司一開門就去拿號碼牌，甚至百貨公司還沒開，但百貨公司樓下的超市開了，我會從超市那邊鑽進去到鼎泰豐拿號碼牌，這樣就不用等。芒果冰，我會到離我家較近，在忠孝東路四段上的 Ice Monster。這邊的菜單比較豐富，地方比較大，位子比較多，坐起來比較舒服。我個人喜歡這裡，方便，舒適，然後珍珠奶茶冰好吃。八卦一下，永康街和忠孝東路這兩家的老闆本來是夫妻～

結語的地方，我們在Yaboo咖啡做的。他們提供無線網路，飲料不錯，我好像喝Rooibus茶。

如果想騎台北的公共腳踏車Youbike，有幾個方式。如果你有台灣身分證或居留證，在網路或Youbike站登記悠遊卡就可以很輕鬆的嗶進逼嗶出。如果兩個都沒有，還是可以騎，刷信用卡就好了。前半個小時5塊錢，之後就稍微貴一點，不過還是合理的。如何找到車站，看還有多少車，多少停車位，可以下載手機app，我用的是iPhone的"YouBike"，是官方推出的軟體，還不錯。

我覺得台北很棒，希望你也會喜歡。

大家要來玩喔～

服裝和配件：
襯衫：Kotipesa （台灣品牌，台灣設計師，我最近才認識的，非常喜歡）
短褲：Uniqlo (日本品牌，很多基本款都在那裡買)
帽子：Kangol （英國品牌，我第一次買）
鞋子：Rucoline （義大利品牌，他們鞋子很多是高跟平底球鞋，我已經買n雙了。通常我會在日本網購，因為那邊比這裡便宜多了，然後透過Tenso.com寄回台灣）
手錶：Martian （美國品牌，時尚又不怕沒電的智慧型手錶）
相機掛扣：Peak Design （美國品牌，可以掛皮帶，背包，背帶）
相機與鏡頭：Canon 6D, 16-35mm F/2.8L