Taipei Travel Guide

University Parks is a beautiful, quiet city park in Oxford—open green space belonging to the university, a relaxing natural retreat in the scholarly city, great for strolling and nature. North of the center, a beautiful public park belonging to Oxford. Quiet and green: lawns, old trees, seasonal color (spring flowers, summer green, autumn leaves); the Cherwell flows along one side, with willows and waterfowl. Flower beds, tree-lined paths and sports fields (Oxford cricket). As part of the university, serene and bookish. A place for students, citizens and visitors to walk, jog, picnic, relax. Free, all seasons (especially spring/summer). After visiting colleges, a stroll here is refreshing. Exploring University Parks is a quiet Oxford sight.

Beitou, in Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan, China, is Taiwan's most celebrated hot-spring town — a bathing resort since the Japanese era, rich in geothermal resources and distinctive sulfur springs. It holds the Beitou Hot Spring Museum (former public bathhouse), the green-building Beitou Library, Hell Valley (Geothermal Valley) and the Thermal Valley Park, where steam rises amid greenery and Japanese-era architecture meets contemporary calm. Stroll from Xinbeitou Station to soak, explore history, view scenery and taste hot-spring eggs — the face of Taipei's slow, wellness culture and a living lesson in Taiwan's onsen history.

Hell Valley (Dire Valley) lies in Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan, China, one of the sources of Beitou's hot springs, with waters above 90°C, green-tinted and rich in sulfide and minerals. Its steaming, sulfur-scented air once earned the name 'Hell Valley,' later softened to 'Geothermal Valley.' A wooden boardwalk lets visitors view the geothermal wonder up close; nearby are the Beitou Hot Spring Museum, Beitou Library and Thermal Valley Park — a classic Taipei outing for volcanic-spring geology and bath culture. Admire from afar; the water scalds. Pair with nearby spring inns for a soothing day.

The National Palace Museum is located at 221 Section 2, Zhishan Road, Shilin District, Taipei, in the Taiwan region of China, and is a major museum renowned for its collection of ancient Chinese artifacts. Its holdings are extensive, covering bronzes, ceramics, painting and calligraphy, jade and documents, many inherited from early collections such as the Palace Museum in Beiping, and they trace the development of Chinese art and craftsmanship across the dynasties. The building is set against the hills with greenery around it, and its galleries are arranged by category and period, with special exhibitions presented from time to time. It is best to check the current exhibition layout first, choose a route that matches your interests, and view star objects off-peak since crowds gather there. Guided services in the museum help explain the history behind the exhibits.