The Story of Tap Water

Itinerary Overview
Feitsui Reservoir—Museum of Drinking Water—Treasure Hill—Gongguan Shopping District—Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall—Aiguo E. Rd-Bridal Dress Street—Nanmen Market—South Airport Night Market

▲Feitsui Reservoir

Located in the northern metropolitan area, Feitsui Reservoir is the second-largest reservoir in Taiwan.
Taipei Water Park is the origin of Taipei's tap water. The pump room in the Museum of Drinking Water, built during the Japanese era, supplied the highest volume of water in Taiwan. As a popular tourist attraction, the park offers water-themed gardens and fountains for children and adults to enjoy water activities, and serves as an important environmental education facility focusing on water resource conservation.

▲The Museum of Drinking Water(Photo Credit:The Museum of Drinking Water)

▲Treasure Hill Artist Village

Treasure Hill Artist Village, officially listed as a historic building in 2004, is a historical settlement formed mainly by illegal constructions built in the 1960s and 70s, which has been transformed into an art creation base now. With winding alleys and stairs snaking up and down the gentle slopes, a special landscape is created where natural scenery and cultural clusters interweave along the surrounding hills. From the green space along the riverbank below the settlement, you can observe the entire stretch of historical ruins. In addition, a two- or three-hundred-year-old Buddhist temple worshipping Guanyin stands on the hillside; it is a place for people to worship or pray for blessings.

▲ Chiang Kai-shek memorial hall

This memorial hall was built in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, the first president of the Republic of China. The original site was the Army Command Headquarters, once the largest military area in Taipei City. It is said that gold transported from China was stored here. The blue and white colors used in the building are the main colors of the national flag, and the sky dome at the top of the Memorial Hall is decorated with the 12 rays of the white sun. With the evolution of Taiwan’s democracy and open-mindedness, the “Liberty Square” in front of the Memorial Hall has become a gathering place for democratic movements.

Aiguo East Road is a popular spot for wedding photography due to its prime location next to the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. Many famous wedding photography shops are clustered here, forming a wedding photography street. In order to create the uniqueness of their products, the stores each plan their own themed sets of products, raising the standard of wedding photography in Taiwan, providing package photo services, professional photography, wedding gowns, styling, make-up, and so on, and creating the happiest day for the newlyweds. The beautiful window displays have also attracted many theater groups and domestic and foreign tourists, with famous Olympic athlete Kuo Hsing-chun and international superstar “Deuce Bigalow” actor Rob Schneider also choosing to have their wedding photos taken here.

▲Nanmen Market

Nanmen Market is a benchmark for market renovation, being the only six-star traditional market in the country. It is considered the largest and most modern traditional market in Asia, as well as an important historical memory for Taipei residents. Inside the market, there are many famous stalls with a wide range of flavors from different parts of the country. With many years of inheritance, the market is still famous for its groceries from different parts of the country, unique sauces, delicatessen dishes, and local specialties, and there are many famous and long-established merchants that have been passed down for several generations, making it a must-visit place for domestic and foreign tourists and the general public to make purchases.

▲Nanjichang Night Market

Nanjichang Night Market offers a wide array of night market delicacies, including several Michelin-recommended snacks such as Shannei Chicken Rice, Baked Sesame Flatbread, Stinky Tofu, and Sesame Oil Chicken. The unique name “South Airport” can be traced back to the Japanese Colonial Period.In the early post-war era, many public housing communities were constructed for military dependents in this area. Then, all kinds of vendors were attracted to the communities because a large number of people passed by. Little by little, the place continued to prosper. Finally, the lively South Airport Night Market was formed.