QingTian 76, Japanese restaurant in Qingtian Street, Taiwan
QingTian 76 is a Japanese restaurant and visitor attraction set in a wooden colonial-era building in Long'an Village, Taipei. The interior is divided into several dining areas, including tatami rooms and a glass-enclosed veranda that opens onto the garden.
The building was put up in 1931 as housing for professors at the Taipei Imperial University, during the period of Japanese rule in Taiwan. After that era ended, the house was kept standing and was later turned into the restaurant and attraction it is today.
The name QingTian 76 comes directly from the street address where the building stands, on Qingtian Street. Inside, rock specimens and minerals are displayed alongside the dining tables, so guests can look at geological collections while eating.
Booking ahead is a good idea, especially on weekends, since seating is limited in this small wooden house. There are a few steps at the entrance, and shoes must be removed before entering the tatami rooms.
The restaurant is run by graduates of the geoscience department at National Taiwan University, who brought their field of study directly into the dining space. This means guests can ask about the minerals and rocks on display and get answers from people who have spent years studying them.
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