The Rainbow Bridge is located in Taipei’s Songshan District. Similar to the Crescent Bridge, the bridge is for pedestrians and bikers only. With its unique S-shape, when viewed at night from beneath after the lights are lit, the bridge resembles a flying dragon suspended in mid-air, for all to see in its full magnificence. Many people buy snacks from the nearby Raohe Street Night Market, then make their way to the nearby Rainbow Riverside Park or Chengmei Riverside Park, where they can take a stroll, enjoy the view and eat great food.
(Liberty Times, translated by Ethan Zhan)
Photo: Liu Jung, Liberty Times
照片：自由時報記者劉榮攝
彩虹橋位於台北市松山區，與新月橋一樣是行人與自行車專用的橋樑，橋身呈現特殊的Ｓ形；晚上點燈後從橋底望去，儼然就是條盤旋在空中的飛龍，氣勢十足。由於彩虹橋所在之處就在饒河夜市附近，不少人都會買些夜市美食到橋邊的彩虹河濱公園或成美河濱公園散步；邊賞美景邊吃美食，堪稱人生一大樂事。
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