[2025 Taipei Attraction] Travel Guide for Fu Bell (Updated Apr)

Located in the center of the NTU campus, it is named in memory of the former president, Mr. Fu Ssu-nien. It has beautiful scenery and is surrounded by flowers and trees. It is a good flower-viewing spot all year round and has always attracted many people from outside the school to make a pilgrimage. If you are lucky, you may even hear it ringing. If you count carefully, you will find that it rings 21 times. This is because President Fu Ssu-ling once said: "There are only 21 hours in a day, and the remaining 3 hours are for contemplation." But now, its greater significance may be to remind students to study hard so as not to be 21 hours behind. It is indeed a very meaningful attraction. 🍲Food: There are student restaurants such as the First Student Activity Center and Xiaofu nearby, which offer fast food, bento, convenience stores, etc. You can truly experience the daily life of a Taiwanese university student. If you have more time, you can go to Gongguan, Wenzhou Street, and Lane 118 around the campus to enjoy a more diverse lunch, such as ramen, hot pot, Italian cuisine, etc. 🚗Transportation: MRT: Take the MRT to Gongguan Station, exit from Exit 2 or 3, then walk or ride a bicycle to enter the NTU campus Bus: Take the bus to Gongguan MRT Station, NTU, Gongguan, NTU Gymnasium, NTU Cancer Hospital (Keelung Road), Changxing Street, NTU Information Center, etc., and then walk or ride a bicycle to enter the NTU campus 🕛Opening hours: Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year You can experience different Fu Zhong beauty at different times 💰Fee: Free #National Taiwan University #Local Tour #Good Place for Parents

National Taiwan University (NTU) was originally established as Taihoku Imperial University in 1928 during the Japanese colonial period. Initially, it was developed based on the campus of Taipei Higher School of Agriculture and Forestry, located in Gongguan, Shuiyuan District. It was adjacent to the experimental farm of the Agricultural Department of the Taiwan Governor-General's Central Research Institute to the south and bordered by Liugong Canal to the northwest. In 1945, it was renamed 'National Taiwan University,' becoming the only university in Taiwan at that time. The main gate of NTU, built in 1931, is a designated municipal monument. It served as the main entrance and guardhouse of the original Taihoku Imperial University and remains the primary entrance of NTU today, symbolizing the inception of higher education in Taiwan. The building is low and unassuming in appearance but is constructed with excellent craftsmanship. Designed by the Construction and Maintenance Division of the Governor-General's Office, the building materials include locally sourced brown face bricks and Lian stone, giving it a distinctive local character. The gate resembles a fortress, solid and sturdy, with harmonious colors. NTU's Twelve Scenic Spots: In 2005, NTU held a campus-wide voting event to select the 'Twelve Scenic Spots of NTU,' which are the NTU Main Gate (Figure 1), Royal Palm Boulevard (Figure 2), Fu Garden (Figures 3-5), Fu Bell (Figure 6), the Three Pines (Figure 7), the Ecological Pond (Figures 8-10), the New Main Library (Figure 11), Drunken Moon Lake (Figures 12-14), Zhoushan Road, the Experimental Farm in the Main Campus, and two other locations outside the Gongguan campus: the Old Medical Building No. 2 and the University Pond in Xitou. There is also a saying about the Ten Scenic Spots of NTU, which likely refers to the areas within the Gongguan campus. 📍Address: No. 1, Section 4, Roosevelt Road, Da'an District, Taipei City 106, Taiwan

#台北之旅 Spring in Taipei is like an elusive dream, with rain and sunshine alternating. Taking advantage of the sunny day, I walked out of the house aimlessly with anticipation in my heart, and my thoughts involuntarily drifted to a place that could not be more familiar - my alma mater, National Taiwan University. As soon as I stepped into the gate of National Taiwan University, memories of the past came flooding back like a tide. Although new teaching buildings have sprung up like mushrooms in recent years, the deep-rooted sense of familiarity has never changed. Coconut Grove Avenue still looks the same as I remember, with tall and straight coconut trees arranged neatly. The sunlight shines through the gaps between the branches and leaves, casting a mottled light and shadow on the ground, as if telling the story of the years. Walking on this avenue, I seemed to see the youthful self again, laughing and playing with classmates, and rushing to one youth feast after another. The new general library stands there quietly, carrying the struggles and dreams of countless days and nights. I still remember the days when I studied hard in the library for exams and papers. Every page I turned and every time I wandered and searched among the bookshelves became an indispensable footnote of my youth. The greenhouse and atrium of the Horticulture Department are like a paradise hidden on campus. In the greenhouse, all kinds of rare plants grow lushly and exude vigorous vitality; in the atrium, flowers bloom alternately with the changing seasons, and those touches of brilliant colors decorate the dreams of youth. Every corner here bears traces of our exploration of nature and pursuit of knowledge. In fact, there are so many familiar places on campus, and each one contains a precious memory. If I were to take serious photos and record them, I'm afraid even 100 photos would not be enough to capture the weight of my past (laughs). Leaving NTU on a UBIKE and riding on the streets of Taipei is another kind of pleasant experience. Taipei's well-planned bicycle lanes make cycling an extremely pleasant experience. You no longer have to worry about being disturbed by messy vendors, nor do you have to worry about parking on the sidewalks. Such an excellent cycling environment seems to be the unique romance of Taipei, and it is hard to find once you leave this city. On this spring day, this reunion with NTU has allowed me to regain the warmth of my youth. Those beautiful memories will be forever engraved in my life and will shine brightly. #NTU #TaipeiSpring #YouthMemories