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Insider tips: Taipei 國泰員工的台北推介

JESSE LIU劉紹慧ASSISTANT MANAGER AIRPORT SERVICES機場服務副經理 THE HERITAGE LOVER

I always feel relaxed when wandering around Taiwan’s old streets. Two of my favourites are found on the outskirts of Taipei: Yingge Ceramics Street and Sanxia Old Street.

Yingge is known for its fertile black soil and its ceramics industry. Wander around and you’ll find both traditional and modern ceramics studios. There are also street shows, local restaurants and cute boutiques – great places to snap up souvenirs.

Meanwhile, Sanxia Old Street is famous for Qingshui Zushi Temple, featuring intricate stone carvings; and for the snacks it sells, including bread shaped like a cow’s horn. Every week, the temple attracts many visitors who pray for good luck – they always take a box of cow’s horn bread when they leave.

傳統色特

台灣許多城市都有美的麗 老街，在其中漫逛步，閒 令我感到輕鬆。自在 我最喜歡的兩個地點都是位於台北的市郊，就是鶯歌陶瓷老街和三峽老街。

鶯歌這個地方以肥沃的黑土和陶瓷業聞名，街上有不少傳統與現代的陶瓷作坊。此外，這條街上不時有街頭表演和地道餐廳食肆。想買紀念品的，話 也有不少可愛的精品店供你選擇。

至於三峽老街最著名的，就是清水祖師廟。這座古廟內有雕刻細緻複雜的石刻，附近則有不少特色小食，例如甚為聞名的少角形麵 。每星期都有不少善信前來祖師廟祈，福 然後都會順道買一盒少角麵帶回家。

MOSES HOU侯恩錫ASSISTANT MANAGER CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS企業傳訊副經理 THE ADVENTURER

Taipei is surrounded by national parks – a short drive and you’ll find sea views, hot springs and stunning national monuments.

Just north of the city is Yangmingshan National Park, which is popular with hikers. Around this time of year, the mountain is covered in beautiful silvery grass. From Yangmingshan it’s not far to the hot springs in Beitou. Aside from being a warming winter treat, the minerals in the water are said to have many health benefits.

Nearby, Tamsui, which was a busy commercial port 150 years ago, offers excellent sea views and sunsets. Visit the Fort San Domingo, a historical monument that was once the British consulate.

Back in Taipei, rent a YouBike and cycle the path along the Tamsui river with Taipei 101 in the background.

尋探幽勝

台四北 周都有國家公園，駕一趟短途車，就可以見到海景、溫泉和宏偉的紀。國家 念碑

台的北 北面是陽明山國家公園，有很多人方歡到那裡遠足。每年這個時候，漫山都是銀白色的芒草，十分美。麗 陽明山與北投溫泉區相距不遠，在冬浸天 溫泉除了令你全身暖洋洋之外，溫泉裡的物礦 質說據 對健康相當有益。

附近的淡水區，150年前是個繁忙的商業港口，現在可以看到優美的海景與日落景色。不妨前往歷史紅古蹟 毛城參觀，這裡昔日一度是英國領。事館

回到台，北 可以租一輛YouBike公共單車，沿著淡水河岸漫遊遠，台眺 北101大樓。

AGATHA LEE 李載欣AREA HEAD TAIWAN台灣地區主管 THE ART LOVER

A morning stroll around Huashan 1914 Creative Park is my favourite way to start a relaxing weekend. From the 1920s to the ’80s when it was abandoned, the area was a local wine factory and warehouses. But in the mid-2000s, the area was renewed and artists and performers started to move in. It’s now a popular place for exhibitions, performances, local handicrafts and even fashion shows. And you can always find great coffee just around the corner.

If you want to hunt down more local art and design, visit the Songshan Cultural Creative Park, which was a tobacco factory until 1998. Now, it’s a mix of galleries, design studios and performance spaces and surrounded by greenery. It’s so tranquil that it’s hard to imagine you’re in the centre of the city.

琳瑯藝術

我最方歡在早上前往華山1914文化創意產業園區散步，以此展開一個輕鬆愉快的周末。這個文創園區從1920年代起是酒廠和倉庫，到了1980年代被廢置。後來到了2000年代中期，這個地方被重新活化，藝術家和表演者相繼遷令入， 這裡再度熱鬧。起來 現在文創園區經常舉行展覽和演出，還有手工藝甚至時裝表演。這裡還有不少咖啡店，隨便在街角找，一家 都能喝到一杯香濃咖啡。

如想發掘更台本多 灣 地藝術和設計，可到松山文創園。區去 1998年之前，這裡是一座菸廠，現在卻匯聚了藝廊、設計工作室及表演空間等，四面有綠蔭圍繞，環境寧清幽，令以人難 想像這地方位處市。中心