Foreign athletes in the Universiade love these four major competition zones—tourist highlights

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

The 2017 Universiade is in full swing. Aside from the painted trains and transformed stations on the Taipei and Taoyuan MRT lines, you can also visit popular tourist spots by following the trail of the four main competition venues. Below is a list of the event venues and surrounding attractions in the four major competition zones—Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, and Hsinchu. While cheering for the athletes, visitors can also explore nearby sightseeing spots.

1. Taipei
Taipei Municipal Stadium / Taipei Arena / Taipei Physical Education College Gymnasium / Songshan Sports Center Swimming Pool — Raohe Night Market, Dian Shui Lou, Fumin Ecological Park, Taipei Arena, Miniature Museum
 
Tianmu Baseball Stadium / Ground Floor Gymnasium, Taipei Physical Education College Tianmu Campus / B1 Diving Pool, Shi-Xin Hall, Taipei Physical Education College Tianmu Campus — National Palace Museum, Guo Yuan Yi, Qixing Mountain Range – Tianmu Ancient Trail Hiking Path, Shilin Official Residence, Shilin Night Market

Taipei Tennis Center – Dahu Park, 727 Seafood Restaurant, Bi Hu Park, Beitou Lao You Xin Beef Noodles

Taipei Expo Flower Exhibition Pavilion – Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Haibawang Flagship Store, Taipei Martyrs' Shrine Crystal Jade Hotel – Silk House Crystal Jade Pavilion, Xingtian Temple, Taipei Expo Park, Taiwan Excellence Pavilion, Taipei Theatre, Grand Hotel

National Taiwan Normal University Main Campus Gymnasium – Da’an Forest Park, Din Tai Fung, Yin Hai Guang’s Former Residence, Yongkang Street