Danshui Mangroves
Here's a picture of Danshui fishing village. After the terminus of the MRT was completed in Danshui, there's been quite a change from this original maritime scene to that of Taipei locals' weekend destination spot. Known for it's good food, historical sites, and pleasant riverside bike path, families spend their Saturday or Sunday afternoons wandering around or cycling the area. It's surrounded on all sides by mid-rise apartment blocks, and housing prices rocketed in the area, since now you can commute easily into the city center in about 35 minutes.
Kind of nice to be able to get away from Taipei, altho it feels like Taipei has followed you there.
I loved the juxtaposition of the Earth God shrine and the high power electricity pylon.
I went with Samson and Yi-Ling to the Mangrove Interpretive Center behind Hongshulin Station. Then we walked along the boardwalk/bike path thru the mangroves to Danshui. It was pretty sunny and warm- one of the few days so far! We saw a ton of birds and crabs (but those pics didn't turn out so well).
