Dining on the Tamsui River in a Mississippi boat | taipei river cruise
AbuffetdinneronboardtheGreatRiverQueenisarefreshingwaytostartthesummerwithdecentfoodandspectacularviews—justignorethelivemusicByDanaTer/StaffreporterThelightsfromthewharfcastaniridescentglowupontheriver,creatingcascadesofblue,green,orangeandpurple.CouplesstrollbyLover’sBridge(情人橋),marvelingoveritsquaintness.Touristswithclunkycameraslineupinfrontofstreetvendorstoplacetheirordersforfriedsquidonskewers.FurtherdownTamsuiOldStreet(淡水老街),ritzyrestaurantsandcoffeeshopslinethewharfwherefisher...
A buffet dinner on board the Great River Queen is a refreshing way to start the summer with decent food and spectacular views — just ignore the live musicBy Dana Ter / Staff reporter
The lights from the wharf cast an iridescent glow upon the river, creating cascades of blue, green, orange and purple. Couples stroll by Lover’s Bridge (情人橋), marveling over its quaintness. Tourists with clunky cameras line up in front of street vendors to place their orders for fried squid on skewers. Further down Tamsui Old Street (淡水老街), ritzy restaurants and coffee shops line the wharf where fishermen’s dwellings once stood.
Centuries ago, this neighborhood in present-day New Taipei City bore the brunt of encroachment from various European powers. Remnants of what Tamsui District (淡水區) used to be can still be found i...