wish you were here
of the most popular is Xiangshan, or Elephant Mountain. It even has
its own MRT station, the starting point for a 20-minute climb to the
top—good-weather weekends attract the crowds—and one of the
more iconic views of the city, one that is pinned in place by Taipei 101.
This postcard scene is best witnessed at sunset and into the evening
as the capital lights up the night. — NEIL WADE
106 SEPTEMBER 2019 / TRAVELANDLEISUREASIA.COM
A s far as booming cities go,
Taipei is up there with the
busiest, yet it’s surrounded on
three sides by green hills. One