Linsen Park — Attraction in Zhongshan District

Loved the opportunity to find this patch of green in the concrete jungle of Taipei! Not as large as Daan Park but centrally located in Zhongshan & has walking/jogging paths, a playground for children, a large open field for dog owners and those needing to get back in touch with nature.

Beside this park was the recreation centre (though closed when we were there), I would loved to have checked it out.

Once your finished with your exercise, you can retreat to the neighbouring Shin Shin Department store (just across the road) which holds a Starbucks, TGIF & Burger King, along with Uni Glo, Roots and a host of other stores for fashion and body care. If that isn't enough, there's a Foodcourt on the B1 level, along with Jason's Market place which stocks a host of grocery items from around the Asia region and further abroad.

I loved this little neck of the woods and would recommend to anyone needing a break with nature without having to travel...

I always travel with a pair of a running shoes and I found this Lin Sen Park near the hotel I stayed. It was 2-minute distance and most local people walk in the morning. I started running the park and met several runners who looked as regular runners who do it in routines. I am glad to meet athletes who do exercise to keep them healthy. We live in a world with thousands of choices everyday, but the best choice you can make is to exercise. I started with 30 minute running and it keeps me moving with my metabolism working 💪 I recommend to visit Linsen Park when you...

This is a fun little park with toilets and a drinking fountain, and convenient stores and fast food located very close by. It's a great place to hang out with friends, throw a frisbee or a ball, etc. There's also a small playground for kids, as well as some very simple exercise equipment (pull up bars, benches for an exercises, etc.). The only downside is that people don't clean up after there dogs very well, so you always have to be on the lookout for poo if you're using the...