An Iconic Hotel with Nearby Hiking Trails
The iconic Grand Hotel was built on Yuanshan Mountain in 1973 with the purpose of entertaining foreign guests at an extravagant hotel. Modern visitors are welcome to explore the main lobby, which includes a restaurant and some high-end shops. Behind the hotel is a series of hiking trails that lead to Jiantan Park (劍潭公園) and Changshou Park (長壽公園). The hiking trails include a fair amount of stairs, however the walkways are all well-maintained concrete sidewalks with guard rails, and there is a convenience store near Changshou Park to buy cold drinks, food, umbrellas, and other essentials. You can get some nice views of Taipei City (and especially Songshan airport) from the trails. You'll also find temples, shrines, and little animals (like snails and blue tailed newts) along the walking paths.
Address: No. 1, Section 4, Zhongshan N Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Hours: 24 hours, daily
Phone: 02 2886 8888
Find out more:
Name and Address in Chinese:
名稱: 圓山大飯店
地址: 10491台北市中山區中山北路四段1號
Things to do with kids:
Check out the huge mosaic mural at Jiantan Park.
Go for hike, and try to spot local animals like blue-tailed newts, lizards, snails, spiders, and birds.
Look at the temples and other shrines along the hiking paths.
Find a scenic overlook which offers views of Taipei 101, Dajia riverside park, and Songshan Airport.
Visit the grand hotel, and walk through its huge lobby.
Look at pictures of former guests located near the back entrance of the hotel.
