Day 6

Day 6 we ventured out into Taipei with our friend Sharon, and her friend, Cindy. We had a lot of stops planned, so it was a long but amazing day!  The heat was pretty intense, but we didn't let that stop us :)

First up was the Dihua old street district.  The shops and houses here were gorgeous, with old brickwork and arched halls.  Some of the older areas have been renovated to preserve the old style, with new houses cropping up around them.  Some of the highlights were an old hospital and a Christian church built over a 100 years ago.

Next was the Sun Yatsen Memorial Hall, where we got to see the changing of the guard.  It went on for a long time, but it was really fun to see!  Loved the precise marching and the gun twirling.

Then we saw another, larger Chiang Kai Shek memorial, right next to the Taipei Opera House and Concert Hall.  Just as we got there, the doors to the mausoleum shut and Chiang Kai Shek went to bed, haha.

Then our lovely hosts bought us a dinner of dumplings before we said goodbye.  They were delicious!  A great way to wrap up the day~