When it comes to scenery, one of the best places to skate is Bali (八里), across the river from Tamsui (淡水). The recently constructed paths are wide and there is an inline skating culture has gradually developed. This would be more of a day trip because it requires taking a ferry from the Danshui MRT over to Bali.
For those that don't have the time or inclination to travel up to Danshui or down to the zoo, National Taiwan University campus provides some of the best surfaces to skate on in Taipei because of the many wide avenues crisscrossing the campus.
The skating rink located at the northeast end of Daan Park is also a great place to go especially because there are coaches there who usually offer free advice to anyone who is having difficulty picking up the sport for the first time. For those who want to experiment with the sport before investing in equipment, Mono Club offers rentals at NT$150 per day.
On the net: www.monoclub.com.tw
RSS