Taipei 101 celebrates the arriving of New
Year with countdown-firework since 2004 and it has became one of the most important event in Taipei. The firework lasts about 90 seconds and over 10
thousands people go to see the firework. If you plan to join the countdown-fire,
here are some tips and places for your reference:
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| 101 countdown-firework from the Keelung River Bank |
Before searching the best places to see
countdown-firework, there are some tips you should know.
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| Taipei Metro Map |
1.
Taipei MRT serves all the night
of New Year Eve. Therefore, you don’t need to worry the public transportation
if you live with the service range of Taipei MRT.
2.
Monsoon come from the
northeast. Since there will be lots of smoke during the firework, the direction
where you watch 101 matters
For the places to watch countdown-firework,
the key is not where is the best place, but how long can you wait. If I told you that the best place to see the countdown of New Year Time is the intersection of 7th Ave and Broadway, you would ask how long do you need to wait. The information
is public. The better the place is, the much crowded the place is. Therefore, in
additional to the direction and pictures for these places, please also note the
estimated time you need to wait.
<Xiangshan>
Direction: Take MRT to Xianshan station and
follow the hiking path to the observation desk(about 1 hour from the MRT
station).
Definitely, Xiagshan is the best place to
see 101 countdown-firework because it locates at the southeast corner of Taipei
101 and it is at the same height of Taipei 101. However, everybody knows it. Photographers
wait over 24 hours in the narrow path. It is very difficult to find a place the
time of countdown-firework.
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| Taipei 101 from Xiangshan |
< Taipei 101-East Corner>
Direction: Take MRT to Taipei 101/World
Trade Station (Red Line) or Taipei City Hall Station (Blue Line) and walk to
Taipei 101 (about 15 minutes.).
The area around Taipei 101 will be block
since the evening of 31 Dec. You need to walk into the restricted area.MRT Taipei
101/World Trade Station is closed for exit after 9pm and totally closed after
10pm. If you want to find a better spot, please arrive before 9 pm.
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| Taipei 101 countdown firework from the east corner |
<North Bank of Keelung River>
Direction: Take MRT or Train to Songshan
Station (Green Line) and go north, through the Rainbow Bridge, to the north
bank of Keelung River (about 0.5 hour from the MRT station).
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| Rainbow Bridge |
If you don’t want to waste too much time
waiting the best place, this the best place for you. In additional to the large
space of the river bank, at which you may arrive 30 minutes before the
countdown-firework, you will pass by Raohe night market and Rainbow Bridge on
the way to the north bank of Keelung River.
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| Suggested places to see Taipei 101 countdown firework |
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