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A stroll around in the densely packed streets and experience the Eastern mysticism, side by side with pulsating business is an experience in itself. Otherwise, the city offers most of an exciting contrast between urban and rural areas. Would you like to go on a city trip to Taipei, then you have come to the … Read more
The Taipei 101 skyscraper was completed in 2004 and remained the world’s highest building, at a height of 508 metres, until it was surpassed by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010. It offers visitors magnificent views over Taipei and the surrounding area. It has 101 floors, hence its name, with both an indoor and … Read more
Taipei Zoo, sometimes known as Muzhi Zoo, is situated to the southeast of the city and is reputed to be the largest zoo in Asia, covering an area of 165 hectares, over half of which is open to the public. The zoo was founded in 1914 under Japanese sovereignty and was taken over by the … Read more
This great building was built in honour of the Chinese military and political leader, Chiang Kai-shek, who moved his office to Taiwan where he resumed his duties as the President of the Republic of China after China fell to the communists in 1950. Following his death in 1975, the Memorial Hall was erected as a … Read more
These two museums are situated in close proximity and can easily be visited on the same occasion. The Miniature Museum was opened in 1997 and offers a fine collection of miniature dollhouses and room dioramas from around the world. A fascination for miniature houses prompted Lin Wen Ren and his wife to establish the museum, … Read more
The National Palace Museum features both permanent and temporary exhibitions displaying amazing collections of paintings, calligraphy, rare books, historical documents and Chinese bronzes. The permanent collection features carvings from the Ming and Ding dynasties, a history of Chinese calligraphy, plus themed exhibitions on religion, furniture and exquisitely carved jade. The Special Exhibitions have recently featured … Read more
The Yangmingshan National Park is within easy reach of Taipei and is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Set amongst the hills to the south of Taipei, it covers an area of 11,455 hectares and is 1,200 metres above sea level at its highest point. It features wonderful natural scenery … Read more
Dedicated to the Guanshiyan Buddha and 166 other deities, the Longshan Templein the district of Wanhua is one of the most popular and largest temples in Taipei. The temple was originally built during the Ching Dynasty around 1738, but has been rebuilt and restored on several occasions since then due to earthquake, fire and bomb … Read more