Park sights in Taiwan
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Da'an Park
This is Taipei's central park, where the city comes to play. And play it does, from kiddies rollerblading and playing tag to teens playing basketball and ultimate frisbee to old men whomping each other in xiàngqí (Chinese chess). The park is a great place to hang out on sunny afternoons; take off your shoes and walk barefoot on the foot-massage path or just stop and smell the flowers. In the early mornings, you'll see folks practising taichi. Perhaps more incongruous for visitors expecting Asian-themed pursuits are the ad hoc ballroom-dancing classes that often occur on cool summer evenings. Find a partner and join in. On big holidays, especially Christmas, New Year and…
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Guandu Nature Park
Ten years in the planning, this nature reserve opened in 2001 under the control of the Wild Bird Society of Taipei. Over 100 species of birds, 150 species of plants and 800 species of animals live here on about 58 hectares of grass, mangroves, saltwater marsh and freshwater ponds at the confluence of the Danshui and Keelung Rivers (and their smaller tributaries). On weekdays it's rather busy with school groups, and with other tourists on weekends. Monday mornings are the least crowded.
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Jungjeng Park
This beautiful park, east of Keelung Harbour, overlooks the city and harbour. You can get here from the train station by bus 101, 103 or 105, but shouldn't you walk off that afternoon snack-fest at Miaokou? In any case, the park isn't hard to find. Let a Keelung icon, the bone-white, 22m-tall Guanyin statue (觀音佛像), flanked by two gigantic golden lions, be your guide. Note that while there's a main road leading up from the south side of the hill, the stairs and alleyways from the west side have more character.
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Red Leaf Park
The Japanese built this park and, as usual, they knew what they were doing. The feng shui is fantastic but, more importantly, so are the clear, unspoiled views of Dadongshan and the sight of maple leaves changing colours in autumn. To reach the park, head up from the 7-Eleven in the lower village and look for a wooden arch to the left about 200m along. The stairs lead directly to the park.
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