Songshan District 松山區
A historical walking guide to Songshan, Taipei. Following the sharp bend of the Keelung River, this guide uncovers five overlapping eras—from indigenous erasures and rotated temples to wartime airfields—offering a deep sensory journey through three centuries of urban transformation.
This is a historical travel story and walking guide to Songshan, a dynamic district in Taipei centered around a sharp bend of the Keelung River. Through five layered histories, it explores ancient temples, a colonial airfield, forgotten military ground, and misplaced industrial heritage to show how indigenous roots, imperial ambitions, and modern urban planning overlap on this shifting landscape. Readers will gain a deep sensory perspective and a curated route to uncover the hidden temporal layers beneath the city's modern surface.















