Taipei Through the Eyes of a Local

Spend the day much like a Taipei local by biking along the Keelung River, shopping at a market and visiting a temple. As you pedal along the river, you will surely be among other bikers, as bicycling is a popular and convenient way to get around town. Once you reach the Dongmen Market, you will mingle shoppers as they select ingredients for the day’s meals and engage in friendly haggling for the best prices and highest-quality items. The market will present an enlightening cross-section of residents, as will your lunch venue. After dining at a cook shop on local favorites that may include a beef-noodle dish or pork fried rice, you will drop by the 18th-century Longshan Temple, one of the oldest temples in Taiwan. Chances are, locals will playing board games and conversing on the exterior benches and tables. While inside, you will see others praying to Buddhist and Taoist deities for good health and good fortune.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Get a great feel of life in Taipei by spending the day much like locals do.
• Bicycle along the river, dine in a lively cook shop and browse the market for fresh produce.
• Spend time in Longshan Temple among locals who come to worship and meet friends.