Watching movies is very common in today’s society especially if you all have the free time and money in the world. However, what i-Ride Taipei offers isn’t something that ordinary cinemas can let you experience. Well, the future has come! i-Ride Taipei uses the most advanced somatosensory simulation system. This unique technology allows the passengers to experience the realism of flight.
Before buying the tickets, you will be asked if you have any health conditions that would restrict the person from participating the experience and of course, for safety purposes. i-Ride Taipei flight theater regular ticket is priced at NT$ 480, students can get a much lesser ticket price at NT$ 350, and for children (ages 4-6), seniors (over 65 years old), and people who have physical and mental disorders are priced at NT$ 240.
When traveling in a big group, please do take note that upon purchasing the tickets, the whole members of the group should be there as the seats are open and no seat reservations allowed. Please do also show up 15 minutes before your scheduled ride, you can just wait at the entrance. A terminal staff will lead the passengers inside and will perform some series of check-in procedures before the ride.
The staff will then guide you to a shooting studio for some picture taking. Do a POSE with your group as exaggerated as possible! You will then get a receipt with a code to redeem your picture, of course, at a cost. When everyone is ready, passengers will board on the simulated capsule and will be shown a video officially informing the passengers that they are now part of the i-Ride community all over the world. The actors provided a really great performance and impression as it really grabbed our attention and it really felt like you are really inside a real spaceship. The video also provides instructions for safety purposes.
Now it is time for the ride! During the “Flying Over Taiwan” journey, everyone went up and down the mountains across Taiwan. We flew around the well-known landmarks in Taiwan, such as Yehliu Geopark, Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge, Wuling Farm, and many more. There was a time were we went diving into the bottom of the Green Island, experiencing saltwater bees and underwater sea creatures that can only be found in southern part of Taiwan. The film also showed Taiwan folk activities, like Jiutian Folk Art Troupe, Mazu detours, and Tainan Cannon. It was accompanied with various special effects like a faint tea fragrance when flying over the tea garden, or splashing a mist of water during the underwater experience. The whole The whole flying and diving experience lasted for about 8-10 minutes.
After the ride, we went to the i-Ride Souvenir Shop to buy some stuff and of course to claim the picture we just took before boarding. There were tons of collectibles and cards you can buy for your friends and family. Just beside the theater, you can also take pictures and see the wonderful view of Taipei 101.
The shock of an instant acceleration and the thrill were overwhelming! It was indeed an adventurous way to experience of what Taiwan has to offer – its culture, tourist spots, traditions, and more. This is definitely one for the books!
For those tourists who wanted to experience Taiwan in all aspects yet time is your enemy, i-Ride Taipei is the answer! With just 10 minutes of your time, you can be able to enjoy a 5-D Experience all over the Heart of Asia, Taiwan.
HOW TO GET THERE:
- Get off at Taipei 101 MRT Station Exit 4 and walk towards Breeze Nanshan (微風南山).
- Address: No.17, Songzhi Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei, Taiwan (6th Floor, Breeze Nanshan)
