Taipei Walking Tour

15/02/2017

It's "Walk and Play" time again!

Taipei Walking Tour is honor to collaborate with Dadaocheng Theater three years in a row, celebrating its anniversary by launching tour combined Taiwanese Traditional performances!

This year, as tradition, you will see 3 different traditional performances in one tour in Dadaocheng, a neighborhood that was known as "home of theaters".

Don't miss out on this once in a year opportunity! Book a tour here:

3 traditional performances in one tour@Dadaocheng
March 11, 18, 25 from 2 pm to 5 pm
http://www.taipei-walkingtour.tw/3-traditional-performances

Dadacheng was the most prosperous trading center dating back to the 1860s. Tea export had amazingly occupied 90% of the exported goods.

16/03/2016

Some photos from our last weeks' walking tour. The rain didn't ruin our good mood because the performance was too good and the guide was very informative!

We still have spots available for the next 2 Saturdays(19, 26 March from 3 pm to 6 pm).

Check tour details here:
http://www.taipei-walkingtour.tw/ #!3-traditional-performances/c1kv3

20/02/2016

We have our first product on Viator! It's a seasonal tour which only operates in March on Saturday from 12/3 to 26/3! You will experience 3 traditional performance at Dadaocheng in a 3-hour walk!

Take a look at the detail info here: http://goo.gl/9teVnY

Walking Tours in Taipei: Check out reviews and photos of Viator's 3-hour walking tour: Experiencing 3 traditional performances at Dadaocheng

23/11/2015

Have you ever attended any temple festivals in Taipei yet? The nighttime parade of Qing Shan Temple is one of the three major temple festivals in Taipei.

Every year in the Lunar calendar from Oct.21, 22 and 23, for 3 consecutive days, Qing Shan King will have patrols throughout the whole Wenhua district with his 16 guards in order to ward off evil spirits and protect the people. You will see the 16 guards each with different facial paintings and weapons, walking ceremoniously.

Don't miss out this once in a year local festival! Follow the lead of our tour guide who will give you tips of what to look for!

More information here:
http://www.taipei-walkingtour.tw/ #!qingshan-parade/c18h2

13/10/2015

It might be difficult to imagine that Manka(艋舺), aka Wenhua(萬華), is a neighborhood that was first developed in Taipei. It had its glorious time, and now many people work hard to make it shine again. Apart from visiting the famous Longshan Temple, we will also talk about some social issues. Come to join our Manka Walking Tour. You will find out more about Taipei!

[Manka Longshan Temple Vicinity Walk Tour]
18th Oct. 2-4pm
Sign up here: http://www.taipei-walkingtour.tw/ #!tour6/c5j3

21/09/2015

Nowadays, Dadaocheng often represents a perfect blend of old and new. Want to know why? How about take a walking tour with us and find out yourself?

*Seasonal tours:
Experience 3 performances at Dadaocheng
Date: March 12,19,26
Time: 3 pm- 6pm
Details: http://goo.gl/9teVnY

*Sunday Tours:
Discover Old Taipei-Dadaocheng Historic Walk
Date: Every Sunday
Time: 2 pm-4 pm
Details: http://goo.gl/mU9cQ3

08/09/2015

This summer, we organized a Dadaocheng walking tour for GYI 2015 Global Youth Institute 2015 in Taiwan. Students from 6 different countries joined this summer camp in Taiwan, most of them had their very first visits here! We are very happy and honored that we have the chance to show them the beautiful and historic neighborhood Dadaocheng in Taipei. Thank you too GYI! We love it!

If you're interested in Dadaocheng walking tour, we have one on the coming Sunday. See more detail here:
http://www.taipei-walkingtour.tw/ #!dadaocheng-walking-tour/cx5y

【Course Throwback 4 : 07/21 Taipei Walking Tour!!!】

We want to thank Taipei Walking Tour for showing us around Da-Dao-Cheng—a place full of the past stories of Taipei. We not only got a chance to visit the Lin Liu-Hsin Puppet Theatre Museum and take a glance at different puppet characters introduced by the puppet master, but also walked through the Yong-Le Market, Xia-Hai City God temple and one of the oldest Watsons in town. While taking a sip of the herb tea and strolling along Di-Hua Street, our experienced tour guide Kay told us about the diverse styles that different buildings featured, including Baroque, Taiwanese, Postmodernism, Western…etc. We even got to walk in the oldest building ever built in Da-Dao-Cheng—the “Lin Wu-Hu Old House”, which is a tea-selling store now that gives free tours on a regular basis. Da-Dao-Cheng is now a mixture of the old and new culture, for example the URS127 (Urban Regeneration Station 127) is a building that was partly renewed, and is now aimed to promote the sustainable management of historic resources and spatial environment. The two hour tour was very informative, also by walking through the streets and corners, we explored the true Da-Dao-Cheng, and were amazed by how many stories it can hold!
THANK YOU AGAIN, TAIPEI WALKING TOUR!!! :-)

※If you are interested, more info can be found on their website:
http://www.taipei-walkingtour.tw/ #!home/cqql

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【課程回顧四：07/21台北城市散步】

我們想要謝謝「台北城市散步」帶著我們探索大稻埕－一個充滿舊台北故事的地方。我們除了參觀「林柳新紀念偶戲博物館」，欣賞師傅表演及講解不同角色的戲偶，還走經永樂市場、霞海城隍廟、屈臣氏大藥房等等。在享用青草茶的同時，我們步行迪化街，資深導覽員靜雲姊跟我們講解了迪化街最常見的四種建築風格－巴洛克式、後現代主義式、閩南式及洋樓。我們甚至走進了大稻埕最早的街屋－林五湖故居，這裡現在除了賣茶葉之外也會提供定期的導覽解說。大稻埕現在已經是個新舊文化融合的地方，像是URS127(都市再生前進基地127號)就是將舊建築部分翻修，成為一個新的文化空間，目前以促進歷史資源以及空間環境之永續經營為目標而舉辦各種活動。這兩個小時的導覽非常充滿知識性，而且經由腳踏實地的步行過大稻埕，我們得以更深入的探索，並深深著迷於這塊充滿故事的土地！再次感謝「台北城市散步」！:-)

※有興趣的朋友歡迎參考他們的網站：
http://www.taipei-walkingtour.tw/

08/09/2015

[Interns Wanted]
Hi guys! We're looking for new interns now. If you love Taipei, if you like writing and walking and exploring with us, here's a chance!

Fill in the application form before Sep 16. We look forward to meeting cool people, just like you!

《第二期 台北城市散步實習生招募》
https://goo.gl/XXTjhu

借我十秒鐘。
"用一句話形容台北，你的答案是什麼?"

在台北求學，你也許是土生土長的台北人，或是遠赴異鄉的遊子。面對這個問題，你是無所適從，還是不假思索?

會不會，你其實很少停下腳步，好好的感受台北呢?

觀察台北，就像在養貓。
你可以用任何視角去觀察，
悉心品味它的每個搔首弄姿，
會發覺無論在哪個狀態，
集會遊行的它、
文史古蹟的它、
交通便利的它、
河岸生態的它，
都有可愛與不可愛的地方。

所以，別讓你大學生活移動的滑鼠軌跡，比你走過的路還長！
認識台北的方式有很多，
何不走上街頭，和我們一起認識不同面貌的台北？
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工作內容
●事前協助導覽行程規劃、安排與準備，建立身為台北人的自信。
●活動中協助報到、導覽機使用說明、拍照、問題解決，展現身為台北人的熱情。
●導覽結束後，需匯整照片並撰寫中、英或日文行程紀錄，讓世界看見真正的台北。
●其他台北城市散步相關工作。

必要條件
●以身為台灣人為榮，不大聲說出來你會睡不著。
●喜歡散步，距離再長也動搖不了你身為台灣人堅毅不拔的決心。
●熱於吸收新知，渴求探索城市的內在美。
●你的形容詞就是細心、熱誠、守時、負責 。

◎應徵外語者，需具有英文/日文的口說及寫作能力。

加分條件
●文史學類、社會學類、設計藝術、建築都計、外語相關科系背景
●文字、攝影、設計工作者經驗
●可長期配合者
●將來有志成為導覽員、或是加入台北城市散步團隊者

薪資條件
●中文導覽紀錄每場 600元
●外文導覽紀錄每場 800元
●其他工作協助薪資另議

其他福利
財富，真的不只是金錢而已... 你還可以
●免費聽導覽
●參與導覽員培訓課程
●打破新舊課綱，學到歷史課本上沒教的知識
●深度認識家鄉，成為堂堂正正的台灣人

需求人數
●中文 3人、日文 1人、英文 1人
●採排班制，每場導覽約2~3小時。

應徵條件
●大學部在校學生，限大一、大二、大三

應徵方式
●即日起至 9/16(三) 止。請填寫下列表單，待審核履歷後，符合資格者將於 9/17(四) 以E-mail 通知面試。
https://goo.gl/XXTjhu

面試時間
●9/20 (日) 晚上或 9/22 (二) 晚上18點-21點，請在報名表單中勾選。

02/09/2015

[Walk Around Taipei #1: Public Housing in Nanjichang]
You have probably been to Nanjichang Night Market, where you can find Bawan praised by CNN. Yet have you ever wondered what these crowded buildings are and who live inside?

To settle poor immigrants from country side in 1960's, government built small housings for them with very limited space. Those who could afford better housing soon moved out whereas others remain in the tiny units.

Recently, Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je has made public housing and urban renewal focal points of his new administration. What will be the future of the residents in Nanjichang, who couldn't afford housing in any other place in Taipei?

31/08/2015

[Pray in the rain]
Last day of August = End of Summer! Instead of being annoyed by the drizzling rain, find peace in yourself and look forward to an awesome September!

29/08/2015

[Discover Dadaocheng with Performing Artists]
Dadaocheng was one of the richest area in Taipei, gathering numerous drama groups in different genres. So we tried an experimenting tour this afternoon, combining a walking tour and short performances of Chinese Opera, Taiwanese Opera and Beiguan. Isn't it amazing to actually experience the leisure life of Dadaocheng residents in 1920s, 40s and 60s in a Saturday afternoon?