Guanshan Riverside Park 觀山河濱公園

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Guanshan Riverside Park is one of the best parks along the Keelung River in Taipei. Here you can find a bicycle practice loop, a zip line, trampolines, a sand pit, swings, a dog park, bike lanes, and large grassy areas. Also, the park is a great place for plane spotting as it sits right next to Songshan Airport. There is something here for everyone.

Background:
Guanshan Riverside Park was formed around the year 2000 when the Keelung Riverside area was improved with levees. In 2023, a Wazaikeng Children's Park was formed inside Guanshan Riverside Park and includes a zip line, a sand pit, and swings.
The area is popular with cyclists and plane spotters and can get busy on the weekends. 

Hotels in Taipei:
High end: We have stayed at and recommend the Taipei Marriot (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here or Agoda here). We have also stayed at and recommend the Yuanshan Grand Hotel, once the tallest building in Taiwan and still the most grand (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, or Agoda here). 
Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan.
Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.

Activities in Taipei:
You can look for more activities in Taipei such as Rock Climbing, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, Diving, Snorkeling, Cooking Class, Glamping, Motorcycling, and more on Klook here or KKday here. 
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How to get there:
By Car/Scooter: From Tayou Road turn into the flood gates in front of Guanshan Riverside Park. There is paid parking inside the park. 
Looking for scooter rental in Taipei? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. 
If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or  KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here.  
By Bus/MRT: From Central Taipei, you can take bus 262 to Tayou Station. The park is within walking distance. You can purchase a discount easy card to use on the MRT from Klook here or KKday here. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here.
By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan's many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. You can also book a Sunset Riverside Bike Ride and Historical Tour, 4 Hour Cycling in Taipei, Ultimate 8-Hour Cycling City Tour, or Taipei City Bike Tour with Night Market Experience on TripAdvisor here. 
For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. 

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Our Journey:

We have been to Guanshan Riverside Park about 10 times. It is a nice place to spend the afternoon, ride bikes, play sports on the grassy fields, or go plane spotting. 

I highly recommend going here especially if you have kids and like to spot airplanes. It is also rare to find such a large flat grassy area in Taipei that is suitable for a football game or ultimate frisbee. Also, the new playground equipment is awesome. Overall it is a great park worth visiting. 

There is a large grassy area here, but this part is fenced off either for dogs or croquet or both. 

There are two bike paths here that lead along the Keelung River.

Plane taking off from Songshan Airport. 

Tunnel leading to the children's park here. 

View of the children's park from the tunnel. 

Children playing on the zip lines. 

View from on the zip line. 

More kids playing on the ziplines. 

Net ladder. 

Frog themed spider web bars.

More monkey bars.

Trampolines. 

Swings. 

Looking back at the big wooden frog. 

Sand pit.

Frog sculptures. 

View of the cycling practice path. Some people here can be rude though and ride full speed on their road bikes, yelling at everyone to get out of the way. It's supposed to be for kids to learn how to ride a bike. 

Another view of the sand pit.

Another view of the children's park. 

Hand washing area. 

Toilets. 

Another view of the grassy area. 

Zipline. 

Last view of the zipline here. 

You can also look for more activities in Taipei such as Rock Climbing, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, Diving, Snorkeling, Cooking Class, Glamping, Motorcycling, and more on Klook here or KKday here. 
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Also be sure to check out our guide to Taipei here. 

You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here. ​

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more blogs on Taipei to come!​

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