Meteor Garden filming locations Part 3: Taipei, Taiwan
Meteor Garden filming Locations just around Taipei
*Taipei Expo Hall (Zhongshan) (1st official break-up)
*Taipei City Hall Square (Kung saan naulanan si Dao kakaantay kay Shancai para sa supposed to be their 1st date kaso nilagnat siya)
*Longshan temple (1st destination ni Dao after Barcelona)
*2nd MacArthur Bridge near Rainbow Riverside Park (Broken Vow scene)
*Tianmu Sports Park
*PS Bubu (Restaurant kung saan ng date Si Dao at Shancai)
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Neihu District Hike Descent | Taipei in 4K
Climbing down to Neihu's Dahu Park MRT station, came across this really cool temple as well as the stunning Yuanjue waterfall. A beautiful way to cap off a hike.
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Heute seht ihr: Das Taipei 101, der Eisbär kriegt nen Herzinfarkt und Extreme Gondeling!
How to get to Zhuwei from TianMu
takes quite a hike and a bus and a train and a hike and a bus!
Meteor Garden Shooting Locations in Taiwan
When it was announced that Filipinos may temporarily enter Taiwan visa-free, I saw this as an opportunity to fulfill my childhood dream to relive all the Meteor Garden feels. I’d say I was pretty damn obsessed with this Taiwanese drama (aren’t we all??) My Mother even bought me a Meteor Necklace and Meteor Ring from Pinctada.
Together with my college friends [Hanzel, Marty], we finally visited Taiwan last April 6, 2018. Our main goal? Visit important MG shooting locations. Serious fangirls like us went all the way to Chiayi County to visit the real-life Ying De University [National Chung Cheng University] where the majority of the school scenes were shot.
Prior to our trip, I spent most of my free time doing a thorough research on shooting locations. It was quite a challenge looking for new locations most fans haven’t visited yet. [Hindi ako kuntento sa CCU lang.] While I’m aware that some locations may no longer be recognizable, naniniwala pa rin ako na meron at meron pang locations out there na pwedeng puntahan. My hard work paid off when I discovered old forums in taiwanese. Yun talaga ang nagbigay sa akin ng lead kung saan pa shinoot ang Meteor Garden! Sadly, when we went to Taiwan, we weren’t able to visit all shooting locations because of our limited time.
I’m happy though to share this research to my fellow MG fans who are planning to visit Taiwan soon. [Note: Filipinos may enter Taiwan visa-free 'til July 31, 2018]
I hope this list becomes helpful when you make your itinerary. For CCU visitors, I made sure to indicate the exact building para ‘di kayo mahirapan hanapin. CCU kasi is a huge campus. Feeling namin, binugbog rin kami tulad ni Shan Cai sa haba ng binyahe namin patungo sa campus at pati sa paglalakad. ????I promise to keep updating this list once I discovered new shooting locations.
It’s 2018 and I can say that I still have the Meteor Garden fever. Can’t wait for the 2018 MG remake! :)
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Exploring Taipei • Taiwan: Elephant Mountain
I went hiking in Taipei with Sarah and my mom. Although the day wasn't super sunny or clear, it was super duper humid which meant I was pouring buckets of sweat. Elephant Mountain was one of the best views of Taipei city and of Taipei 101. Hope you enjoy the video.
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????{Hiking} Taiwan Travel -- ELEPHANT MOUNTAIN in Taipei (臺北象山)
One of the most popular hikes in Taipei City. Easy access, great views of the city with Taipei 101 smack in the middle.
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From Travel in Taiwan (7/8, 2016) article:
By Richard Saunders
Elephant Mountain is one of the four “beasts” of Four Beasts Mountain, a cluster of wooded peaks (nine in total, actually) on a low but scenic ridge immediately south of Taipei 101. The beasts (Elephant, Lion, Panther, and Tiger) are a quartet of compact but steep spurs emerging from the higher main ridge behind, and viewed from some angles, the peaks that jut out of the ridge do, with a bit of imagination, bring to mind the forms of crouching animals. The ridge behind the beasts is somewhat higher, with a sequence of peaks, including Mt. Muzhi (Thumb Mountain), 95 Peak, and Mt. Nangang, all connected by a network of mostly surfaced trails which can be strung together in a variety of ways for a whole range of hikes.
Not surprisingly, the peaks are a favorite destination for local residents and hikers from all over the Taipei area, and while the opportunity to snap the famous view from Elephant Mountain draws many foreign tourists, there are enough natural and cultural attractions to combine with this scenic draw to make a fine half-day hike that is an easy and very convenient short escape from the urban jungle.
Most people’s introduction to Four Beasts Mountain is through the direct trail to the top of Elephant Mountain, but although very convenient to access (from MRT Xiangshan Station, on the Taipei Metro’s Red Line) and very popular, it’s a long, steep climb, and a sometimes hot and humid introduction to the area’s delights during the summer months. For an easier (and more interesting) introduction, take the Blue Line to MRT Houshanpi Station (two stops east of Taipei City Hall Station), leave by Exit 2, and walk south down Zhongpo South Road.
Then take the second turn on the right (Lane 221), and, a short distance along this lane, pass through a large and imposing temple gate on the right, and move up the steps and into the main courtyard of Songshan Fengtian Temple. The trail starts as a rather steep-looking flight of steps at the rear right corner of the temple compound. It’s certainly a strenuous start to the hike, but after just a couple of minutes the steps emerge onto a lane next to a tiny temple that has been built inside an old air-raid shelter cut out of the solid rock on the lower slopes of Tiger Mountain. A door at the back of the little shrine connects with the other half of the shelter, which has found a new use among locals as a karaoke parlor.
Take the trail that begins beside the entrance to the cave karaoke parlor, and climb steadily along the narrow ridge that is reached, stopping to admire the great views over Taipei 101 and the city beyond from a couple of flat, rocky promontories to the right of the path. From this point it’s just a short walk to the viewing platform at the top of Tiger Mountain – follow the signs – which commands the best city panorama enjoyed to this point.
Keep walking straight ahead along the ridge, and in a couple of minutes the trail joins a narrow road climbing higher into the hills. Turn right and walk along this road, then in a minute or so left onto another signposted trail that climbs steeply onto the slopes of Mt. Nangang, which rises behind. After a short ascent the trail veers left and evens out, contouring the wooded hillside for some distance. Then, after a brief descent, a junction is met.
Turn left here to head back down into the city, beside the lovely Tiger Mountain Stream, a cool and shady walk in the heat of summer. This path descends back to Fude Street a block or two east of Fengtian Temple. To conquer the main peaks of the ridge, on the other hand, turn right at the junction, heading up stone-faced steps that gain the wooded ridge without too much effort. The trail passes 95 Peak first, topped with a large boulder that commands a magnificent view, and a few minutes further Mt. Nangang itself, offering more great vistas.
Elephant Mountain 象山
Four Beasts Mountain 四獸山
Lion Mountain 獅子山
Mt. Muzhi 拇指山
Mt. Nangang 南港山
Panther Mountain 豹山
Six Giant Stones 六巨石
Tiger Mountain 虎山
Jalan-jalan di CHIANG KAI SHEK Taipei Taiwan naik sepeda U-Bike
Tamasya ke CHIANG KAI SHEK naik sepeda u-bike sangat menyenangkan.. sepeda u-bike bisa di sewa dengan menggunakan kartu yoyo card, kartu yoyo card ini bisa didapatkan di stasiun kereta atau di gerai 7-11. Di kota Taipei, jika menaiki sepeda, Anda harus jalan melewati trotoar bersama pejalan Kaki..
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Taipei Ubike in Tianmu Zhishan Station/Ubike 天母芝山站 , Bicycle Mobility in Taiwan
Bicycle Mobility in Taipei,
The easiest and healthiest way to get around in Taipei is by bicycle. The most common and wide-spread system is offered by Ubike. It has grown so popular, that despite vast availability during rush hour people frequently have to stand in line .... pretty much ignoring the massive amount of taxis trying to get there share of the action...
Beautiful Taiwan of Old Tienmu Trail 3
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2009/04/25 天母棒球場 兄弟象 VS 興農牛 Tianmu Baseball Stadium, Taiwan
2009/04/25 天母棒球場 兄弟象 VS 興農牛 Tianmu Baseball Stadium, Taiwan
曹錦輝先發 VS 林克謙先發
台北市立天母棒球場位於台北市天母地區,原設計為可以容納二萬席的職業用球場,但是在當地居民的反對下,變更設計為六千人的社區型球場,於1999年落成啟用。2001年台北市成為第三十四屆世界盃棒球錦標賽主辦城市,為達到國際賽事場地標準,特別在內野外緣兩側增建四千席,成為一萬席的場地。
在經過中華職棒大聯盟與台北市政府及當地居民的多次協調後,職棒終於在2003年5月11日正式於天母棒球場開打。由於配備有大螢幕與電子看板,加上球場外圍地區與天母商圈的結合,天母棒球場很快就成為北台灣棒球迷們熱愛的看球場地之一。
天母棒球場完工之初由台北市立體育場管轄,民國95年,產權移交台北市立體育學院。欲使用球場的民眾須事先申請,場地之預訂於一年內有效,預訂時應填具申請書,並同時繳交定金10000元,若多個團體同時登記,以登記優先順序,決定使用時間。本球場之收費係不售票性質活動不收費,但須支付每小時3000元的電燈照明費用。如係收費活動,以收費標準為每場次門票收入,扣除娛樂稅,稅後節餘5%計價,平均每場不足10000元,以10000元計 。
球場裡概況, 2008年底球場已歸回台北市政府. 但是球場裡還是有台北體院甲組棒球隊跟女子壘球隊再使用. 球場裡還有台北體院運動器材研究所兼國家棒球發展中心. 天母棒球場裡面有三間打擊教室, 兩間室內投手丘室. 球場內還有攀岩場. 天母棒球場的管理員換過幾次因此在維護的技術上層有斷層. 台北體院的棒壘課程也都在天母棒球場理使用.
Taipei Municipal Tianmu Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Tianmu Sport Park in Shilin District, Taipei. It was built in 1999, and mostly hosts baseball games. Originally designed as community ballpark, Tianmu Stadium is located in a rather high price residential neighborhood, and many restrictions in regard of the usage of the stadium are in place. Because of that, professional games are only held over the weekends.
台北市立天母棒球場(たいぺいしりつ てんむぼうきゅうじょう)は、台湾の台北市士林区天母にある野球場。
中華職業棒球聯盟では、兄弟エレファンツや米迪亜ティー・レックス(現在は解散)など、台北を縁故地とする球団の主催試合会場として主に利用される。
当初の計画では20,000人収容となる予定だったが、台湾球界では日本でもあるメガホンを叩く、応援歌など鳴り物応援が盛んなことから、天母地区住民の抗議が寄せられた。そのため、6,000人収容に計画を縮小した上で1997年3月25日に建設が開始され、1999年8月15日に完成・開場した。2001年のIBAFワールドカップ開催球場に選ばれると拡張工事を施し、10,000人まで収容可能になった。ちなみに所有者の名前が写真にあるが現在は「台北 Taipei」しか残っていない。
2002年5月14、15日には、日本プロ野球の第二次世界大戦後初となる台湾での公式戦(福岡ダイエーホークス対オリックス・ブルーウェーブ戦)が開催され、2日間で23,000人の観客を集めた。また2006年には、第2回IBAF女子ワールドカップの会場にもなっている。
Taipei Mayor opens museum devoted to 1950’s-era American officers’ club
An old clubhouse for American officers in Yangmingshan, dating back to the 1950s, has been converted into a restaurant area and museum. Officially opened by Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je today, the project is part of the city''s initiative to convert run-down historical buildings into cultural hotspots. The building''s owner, the Bank of Taiwan, and a technology company spent two years and $95 million Taiwan dollars to complete the site''s renovation. After renovations and reconstruction, the “Yangmingshan U.S. Military Club” has been converted into a cultural and creative park. At a press conference (announcing its opening) today, Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je was even invited to sing. Starting today, the old U.S. military club has a new look and offers free entry. There are not only American-style restaurants, but also displays of vinyl records and other cultural relics from the era, giving the full flavor of the 1950s. There are also old military dormitories sitting on 15 hectares of land in the area. Some are being revitalized by the city government, while others are being rented out by the owner, the Bank of Taiwan. Cultural conservation groups have recently discovered some have been painted bright red, which these groups say amounts to the destruction of cultural assets. Ko Wen-jeTaipei MayorThis is indeed a problem. In fact the owner is the Bank of Taiwan, which rents out the properties. We are the management authority so (resolving this) involves disputes over the relevant civil law. The Department of Cultural Affairs also says that these cases will be handled in accordance with laws governing the preservation of cultural assets. It said it not only wants to revitalize old buildings but also ensure that they retain their original styles.
2009/04/25 天母棒球場 兄弟象 VS 興農牛 Tianmu Baseball Stadium, Taiwan
2009/04/25 天母棒球場 兄弟象 VS 興農牛 Tianmu Baseball Stadium, Taiwan
曹錦輝先發 VS 林克謙先發
台北市立天母棒球場位於台北市天母地區,原設計為可以容納二萬席的職業用球場,但是在當地居民的反對下,變更設計為六千人的社區型球場,於1999年落成啟用。2001年台北市成為第三十四屆世界盃棒球錦標賽主辦城市,為達到國際賽事場地標準,特別在內野外緣兩側增建四千席,成為一萬席的場地。
在經過中華職棒大聯盟與台北市政府及當地居民的多次協調後,職棒終於在2003年5月11日正式於天母棒球場開打。由於配備有大螢幕與電子看板,加上球場外圍地區與天母商圈的結合,天母棒球場很快就成為北台灣棒球迷們熱愛的看球場地之一。
天母棒球場完工之初由台北市立體育場管轄,民國95年,產權移交台北市立體育學院。欲使用球場的民眾須事先申請,場地之預訂於一年內有效,預訂時應填具申請書,並同時繳交定金10000元,若多個團體同時登記,以登記優先順序,決定使用時間。本球場之收費係不售票性質活動不收費,但須支付每小時3000元的電燈照明費用。如係收費活動,以收費標準為每場次門票收入,扣除娛樂稅,稅後節餘5%計價,平均每場不足10000元,以10000元計 。
球場裡概況, 2008年底球場已歸回台北市政府. 但是球場裡還是有台北體院甲組棒球隊跟女子壘球隊再使用. 球場裡還有台北體院運動器材研究所兼國家棒球發展中心. 天母棒球場裡面有三間打擊教室, 兩間室內投手丘室. 球場內還有攀岩場. 天母棒球場的管理員換過幾次因此在維護的技術上層有斷層. 台北體院的棒壘課程也都在天母棒球場理使用.
Taipei Municipal Tianmu Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Tianmu Sport Park in Shilin District, Taipei. It was built in 1999, and mostly hosts baseball games. Originally designed as community ballpark, Tianmu Stadium is located in a rather high price residential neighborhood, and many restrictions in regard of the usage of the stadium are in place. Because of that, professional games are only held over the weekends.
台北市立天母棒球場(たいぺいしりつ てんむぼうきゅうじょう)は、台湾の台北市士林区天母にある野球場。
中華職業棒球聯盟では、兄弟エレファンツや米迪亜ティー・レックス(現在は解散)など、台北を縁故地とする球団の主催試合会場として主に利用される。
当初の計画では20,000人収容となる予定だったが、台湾球界では日本でもあるメガホンを叩く、応援歌など鳴り物応援が盛んなことから、天母地区住民の抗議が寄せられた。そのため、6,000人収容に計画を縮小した上で1997年3月25日に建設が開始され、1999年8月15日に完成・開場した。2001年のIBAFワールドカップ開催球場に選ばれると拡張工事を施し、10,000人まで収容可能になった。ちなみに所有者の名前が写真にあるが現在は「台北 Taipei」しか残っていない。
2002年5月14、15日には、日本プロ野球の第二次世界大戦後初となる台湾での公式戦(福岡ダイエーホークス対オリックス・ブルーウェーブ戦)が開催され、2日間で23,000人の観客を集めた。また2006年には、第2回IBAF女子ワールドカップの会場にもなっている。
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Scientists discover magma chamber under Datun Mountain
Scientists have discovered a chamber of pressurized molten rock 12 kilometers below Taipei’s Datun Mountain. Their findings indicate that the chamber is a quarter of the size of Taipei itself, but the Central Weather Bureau shot down suggestions that Datun was an active volcano, saying it was still too early to say whether the magma was moving enough to pose a risk of eruption in the future. Scientists have brought forward new evidence showing that Datun Mountain, which last erupted an estimated 5,000 years ago, is located above a large, subterranean pool of liquid rock, or magma, suggesting it may still be an active volcano. Detected by seismic wave analysis, the magma chamber is located 12 kilometers underneath New Taipei’s Jinshan and Wanli Districts, an area with many hot springs. The magma chamber covers the equivalent of a quarter of Taipei’s land area, and the study concludes that a large eruption from Datun Mountain could cause destruction stretching from Yangmingshan National Park to Taipei’s Shilin, Tianmu, and Beitou Districts.Lin Cheng-horngAcademia Sinica Institute of Earth SciencesThe ultimate objective was to gauge the size of the eruption. A large enough eruption could affect not just Taipei but all of northern Taiwan.Prof. Chen Wen-shanNTU Department of GeosciencesIn the last million years, eruptions of either magma or volcanic ash have been confined to the area around Datun Mountain. We have not found any evidence of magma or ash eruptions in the Taipei area itself. The Central Weather Bureau said a determination over whether the magma chamber was active or dormant was yet to be made, but stated that it was premature to be discussing a volcanic eruption, given that magma levels are only considered dangerous when they rise to a depth of 10 kilometers below the earth’s surface.
Taipei | Wikipedia audio article
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00:02:08 1 Name
00:02:26 2 History
00:04:13 2.1 First settlements
00:05:41 2.2 Japanese rule
00:06:55 2.3 Post-war
00:08:52 3 Geography
00:10:22 3.1 Climate
00:11:34 3.2 Air quality
00:12:25 4 Demographics
00:13:57 5 Economy
00:17:52 6 Culture
00:18:00 6.1 Tourism
00:18:29 6.1.1 Commemorative sites and museums
00:21:10 6.1.2 Taipei 101
00:22:02 6.1.3 Performing arts
00:22:47 6.1.4 Shopping and recreation
00:25:29 6.1.5 Temples
00:26:38 6.2 Festivals and events
00:28:09 6.3 Taipei in films
00:28:24 7 Government
00:29:46 7.1 Garbage recycling
00:30:47 7.2 Administrative divisions
00:31:06 7.3 City planning
00:32:12 8 Transportation
00:33:12 8.1 Metro
00:34:00 8.2 Rail
00:34:39 8.3 Bus
00:35:20 8.4 Airports
00:35:54 8.5 Ticketing
00:36:33 9 Education
00:38:17 9.1 Notable Mandarin language programs for foreigners
00:38:43 10 Sports
00:39:13 10.1 Major sporting events
00:40:31 10.2 Youth baseball
00:41:05 11 Media
00:41:22 11.1 Television
00:42:05 11.2 Newspapers
00:42:29 12 International relations
00:42:43 12.1 Twin towns and sister cities
00:42:54 12.2 Partner cities
00:43:18 12.3 Friendship cities
00:43:40 13 In popular culture
00:44:04 14 Gallery
00:44:12 15 See also
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Taipei (; Hokkien POJ: Tâi-pak), officially known as Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan (officially the Republic of China, ROC). Sitting at the northern tip of the island, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about 25 km (16 mi) southwest of the northern port city Keelung. Most of the city is located in the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed. The basin is bounded by the relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung and Xindian rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.The city proper is home to an estimated population of 2,704,810 (2015), forming the core part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, which includes the nearby cities of New Taipei and Keelung with a population of 7,047,559, the 40th most-populous urban area in the world—roughly one-third of Taiwanese citizens live in the metro district. The name Taipei can refer either to the whole metropolitan area or the city proper.
Taipei is the political, economic, educational, and cultural center of Taiwan and one of the major hubs in East Asia. Considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha City by GaWC, Taipei is part of a major high-tech industrial area. Railways, high-speed rail, highways, airports, and bus lines connect Taipei with all parts of the island. The city is served by two airports – Taipei Songshan and Taiwan Taoyuan. Taipei is home to various world-famous architectural or cultural landmarks, which include Taipei 101, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Dalongdong Baoan Temple, Hsing Tian Kong, Lungshan Temple of Manka, National Palace Museum, Presidential Office Building, Taipei Guest House, Ximending, and several night markets dispersed throughout the city. Natural features such as Maokong, Yangmingshan, and hot springs are also well known to international visitors.
In English-language news reports the name Taipei often serves as a synecdoche referring to Taiwan's national government. Due to the ambiguous political status of Taiwan internationally, the term Chinese Taipei is also sometimes pressed into service as a synonym for the entire country, as when Taiwan's government representatives participate in international organizations or Taiwan's athletes participate in international sporting events.
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Taipei (; Hokkien POJ: Tâi-pak), officially known as Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of the Republic of China. Sitting at the northern tip of the island, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about 25 km (16 mi) southwest of the northern port city Keelung. Most of the city is located in the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed. The basin is bounded by the relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung and Xindian rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.The city proper is home to an estimated population of 2,704,810 (2015), forming the core part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, which includes the nearby cities of New Taipei and Keelung with a population of 7,047,559, the 40th most-populous urban area in the world—roughly one-third of Taiwanese citizens live in the metro district. The name Taipei can refer either to the whole metropolitan area or the city proper.
Taipei is the political, economic, educational, and cultural center of the Republic of China and one of the major hubs in East Asia. Considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha City by GaWC, Taipei is part of a major high-tech industrial area. Railways, high-speed rail, highways, airports, and bus lines connect Taipei with all parts of the island. The city is served by two airports – Taipei Songshan and Taiwan Taoyuan. Taipei is home to various world-famous architectural or cultural landmarks, which include Taipei 101, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Dalongdong Baoan Temple, Hsing Tian Kong, Lungshan Temple of Manka, National Palace Museum, Presidential Office Building, Taipei Guest House, Ximending, and several night markets dispersed throughout the city. Natural features such as Maokong, Yangmingshan, and hot springs are also well known to international visitors.
In English-language news reports the name Taipei often serves as a synecdoche referring to Taiwan's national government. Due to the ambiguous political status of Taiwan internationally, the term Chinese Taipei is also sometimes pressed into service as a synonym for the entire country, as when Taiwan's government representatives participate in international organizations or Taiwan's athletes participate in international sporting events.