[Taiwan] 台北，象山 (Xiangshan, Elephant Mountain)

這次的春節連假，老天爺給了個相當不錯的好天氣，這一天，就打算下午去象山走走，欣賞下台北一○一的夜景。
We are lucky to have good weather during the Lunar New Year. My family would like to go to the Elephant Mountain to see the night view of Taipei 101.

在捷運上，就看到不少穿著輕便，似乎也是要去走象山步道的民眾，果然不少人都是在象山站出站，捷運站內的指標也挺清楚的，往出口2中強公園的方向走就對了！
There are many people looks like going to hiking on the Metro, just like us. It's easy to follow the signs to go Xiangshan Hiking Trail, the Elephant Mountain.

(我們選比較近的，靈雲宮方向，其實應該十五分鐘內就到了！)

(Go right, which says it only takes 20 minutes to arrive the Entrance.)

沿途在每個叉路口都有指標，再加上人潮不少，基本上，不用擔心會迷路，跟著走就對了！
It's easy, just follow the signs and ... people. There are so many people also go to the same destination.

在步道口，還要排隊慢慢開始上樓梯；旁邊還有說明，單趟可消耗300大卡的熱量，記得若以時速10公里的速度跑半小時，也不過才消耗300大卡左右，看來這趟象山行，不像想像中那麼輕鬆呀～
There is a line at the entrance to start climbing the stairs. The sign says you can burn 300K for one turn which is really a lot for around 30 minutes walking.

(往六巨石的方向上行)

上行三分鐘左右，就有地圖顯示整個四獸山系的步道，今天的象山行，只是其中的一小段，以後不知有沒有機會來逛逛全程。
The map of Sishou Hills. In Mandarin, it means the Mountains of Four Animals, include Elephant, Tiger, Leopard and Lion. Today, I'm just go to the Elephant.

有點喘噓噓地走了十餘分鐘，看到前方有觀景台可稍作休息並拍照，這兒應該是後來新建的，印象中幾年前來的時候，並沒有這一個觀景台，算是不錯的中繼地點，只是高度還是低了點，不夠開闊，倒是讓我更想趕快上象山頂拍照。
Around 15 minutes, there is a view point for taking a rest and taking photos. I guess this might be new since it wasn't there couple years ago. It's good but I think the view at the top is better, so I just take few photos here.

從觀景台再到象山頂，應該差不多五分鐘左右，全程就看個人休息時間，大約從20分鐘到40分鐘，若對自己體力沒信心，記得慢慢走。
Go up for another 5 minutes will arrive the top. The total time for this trail may only cost 20 to 40 minutes. Since you're climbing stairs all the way, you will easily feel tired. Just take your turn, don't be rush. You may feel much better and easier for it.

到了象山頂(六巨石)，遊客們輪流拍照，倒也還不致於特別擁擠，不過能有這麼多人一起在這兒賞景，也是挺有趣的。
It's interesting to look around. Some people just take photos, some sit there and watch the view and some are chatting to friends. Different purposes make different behaviors. Just enjoy the time.

下山途中，還拍了一張101夾心餅乾。
When I go down, I take a photo that Taipei 101 is shown between two buildings.

(Double 101!)

最後則是個人最喜歡的一張照片，由於錯位與顏色，好像有兩座台北一○一。
The last photo is my favorite, it looks like there are two Taipei 101 with the same red flower and green stem.