Exploring Taipei Zoo Area

I was off to Taipei Zoo station around 8:30 in the morning.  This would be the starting point of my activities for the day.  It took about an hour via MRT to get from Chiang-Kai Shek Memorial Hall Station to Taipei Zoo Station.

I took Exit 2 (Maokong Gondola exit) as I originally planned to go on a ride at the cable car.  However, there had been announcements in the MRT stations that the service has been suspended for the day due to strong winds.  Awww... sadness.  Anyways, I still went that way (turn left upon exiting the station), at least for the Dancing Waters area.

Exit 2 of Taipei Zoo Station

View outside Taipei Zoo Station (that's the top of Taipei 101 in the middle of the picture)

Map of the area

Even trash cans take the shape of the gondola

Children's Playground

Walkway between Taipei Zoo station and Maokong Gondola

Maokong Gondola service was suspended due to strong winds

Maokong Gondola Station and Visitor Center

Past the Children's Playground and Maokong Gondola station would be the Dancing Waters area.  On weekdays (Monday to Thursday), performances start at 09:30, every 30 minutes up to 18:30, and every 15 minutes up to 20:30.  On weekends (Friday to Sunday) and holidays, it starts at 08:30 every 30 minutes up to 18:30, and every 15 minutes up to its last performance at 21:30.  It must have been better to check this out during the evening as it's more colorful because of the lights.

With the view of Maokong Gondola station at the Dancing Waters Area

With the view of the gondola at the Dancing Waters Area

After the short performance (it's about 5-10minutes, not quite sure), I went to the direction of Taipei Zoo for my next destination.

Front of Taipei Zoo