Xiangshan

29.11.2018
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Xiangshan is a mountain in the Xinyi District in Taipei. At a height of 183 meters you have a great view of Taipei 101 and the rest of the skyline of the Taiwanese capital. Xianghan means “Elephant Mountain” in Chinese.

Stone elephant family sculpture.

Stone elephant statue in a garden setting.

Stone steps ascending through a lush green forest with a wooden railing.

Stone staircase with railings leading through a lush green forest.

Person pointing at Taipei 101 skyscraper and cityscape from an overlook.

Taipei cityscape with high-rise buildings.

Aerial view of a Taiwanese city at sunset.

Taipei 101 skyscraper among other buildings in Taipei, Taiwan.

Elevated view of Taipei City, Taiwan, showing a dense cityscape with high-rise buildings and a hazy sky.

Black and white photo of Taipei City skyline with the sun visible through haze.

Taipei 101 skyscraper viewed from a mountain overlooking a hazy city.

Taipei 101 skyscraper and cityscape.

Taipei 101 and next to it the second largest building of the city, Taipei Nan Shan Plaza (272 m)

Aerial view of Taipei cityscape with hazy mountains in the background.

Sunset over Taipei cityscape.

Sunset over hazy Taipei cityscape viewed from foliage.

Taipei

Taipei cityscape with Taipei 101 in the distance.

Taipei – Part 1

Capital of Taiwan

Man walking away from camera on a city sidewalk.

Taipei – Part 2

Quiet Living

Taipei 101 tower viewed between two buildings.

The Landmark of Taipei

Sunset over hazy Taipei cityscape viewed from foliage.

Panoramic view of Taipei

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei, Taiwan.

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

The memorial mall for the former president of Taiwan

Ximen, Taipei sign at night, partially obscured by sculptures.

"Harajuku" of Taipei

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan.

National Palace Museum Taiwan

The treasure vault for Taiwan's history

Chiang Kai-shek Shilin Residence park with topiary piano and dancers.

Chiang Kai-shek Shilin Residence Park

The gardens of Chiang Kai-shek

Couple on scooter at night in Taipei.

Taipei at Night

It's getting dark in Taipei

Taipei City, Taiwan: elevated train passing apartment buildings.

Taipei – Part 3

man-made structures

Close-up of Taipei Grand Hotel's red facade with ornate balconies and pillars.

Taipei – Part 4

the Red Thread

Densely packed residential buildings in Taipei, Taiwan.

Taipei – Part 5

Fragments of urban life

Nighttime street scene in Taipei, Taiwan, showing a motor scooter at an intersection under an elevated train track.

Taipei – Part 6

It’s getting even darker in Taipei

Taiwan fruit stand with colorful signage.

Taipei – Part 7

Summer day in Taipei

Man riding road bicycle on city street.

Taipei – Part 8

Wheels and Helmets

Taipei fish market with various fish on ice, some with price tags.

Taipei – Part 9

Fish and Construction Worker

Black and white photo of a multi-story brick building with numerous air conditioning units mounted on the exterior walls.

Taipei – Part 10

Gates and Windows