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Beitou Hot Springs   Taipei

Beitou Hot Springs, Taipei

 21 Reviews  If you are not a fan of hot springs - skip this place as there is really NOTHING fascinating to view and almost everything here is expensive, hotel room rates are cut throat, food is expensive and... 

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Night Markets   Taipei

Night Markets, Taipei

 35 Reviews  Shilin - suitable for all ages. Huge variety of shopping + food. Alight at JianTan station (DO NOT alight at shilin station). Size of night market - Huge! Liaoning - although it still appears on the... 

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Taipei 101   Taipei

Taipei 101, Taipei

 43 Reviews  Alight at Taipei Cityhall station, exit to the surface and you should be able to see which direction you need to go. Taipei 101 is the tallest building in Taipei and if you can't find it..... Nothing... 

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Dan Shui   Taipei

Dan Shui, Taipei

 13 Reviews  I enjoyed Danshui via "Meetrip Taipei", whose concept is "Enjoy travel together with locals". http://meetrip.to/ ( Actually, I'm making Meetrip! ) Its activity was full of local night Danshui... 

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Chiang Kai Shek (CKS) Memorial   Taipei

Chiang Kai Shek (CKS) Memorial, Taipei

 63 Reviews  The imposing CKS Memorial includes exhibits of items from Chiang's life and times; they range from photographs to his limousine. Much vilified for "losing China" through tolerating corrupt underlings... 

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Fisherman's Wharf   Taipei

Fisherman's Wharf, Taipei

 12 Reviews  Located at the mouth of the Danshui River is Fisherman's Wharf. Completed in 2003, Fisherman's Wharf is a popular recreation area with riverfront shops, eateries and cafes. There is a marina where you... 

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National Palace Museum   Taipei

National Palace Museum, Taipei

 40 Reviews  Stately monument with elegant interiors. For art aficionados with interest in ceramics and Chinese history, this is definitely worth a visit. Do rent an audio guide, which will aid you in getting... 

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Longshan Temple   Taipei

Longshan Temple, Taipei

 23 Reviews  The first thing that hit my attention in this temple was actually the crowd of young people praying there. It was an unusual view for me as I am used to see mainly old people praying in churches, but... 

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Yang Ming Shan   Taipei

Yang Ming Shan, Taipei

 10 Reviews  First let us tell u how to get there in many ways. Bus 260 get these from ZHENGZHOU Road(this road directly is behind the Taipei Main Railroad Station)It comes almost every 10-15 mins. stay on the bus... 

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Jiu Fen   Taipei

Jiu Fen, Taipei

 13 Reviews  First let us tell you how we got to JUIFEN. Get o Adventist Hosp. The bus stop on Bade Rd, go east of the intersection with Fuxing Road.If you are in a rush, you can also take that same bus from... 

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Martyr's Shrine   Taipei

Martyr's Shrine, Taipei

 17 Reviews  A major attraction at the Taipei Martyrs' Shrine is the hourly ceremony for the changing of the honor guard in front of the main gate. This happens daily between 09:00 am and 05:00 pm, with the... 

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Ximending   Taipei

Ximending, Taipei

 6 Reviews  Ximending Pedestrian Lane is Taipei's go-to place for new fashion and night-time entertianment. Youths go here to buy the latest fashion, and see the latest movies. Shopping, sit-down dining and... 

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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall   Taipei

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Taipei

 15 Reviews  Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall is a large, sweeping building of Chinese architecture built to honor Sun Yat-Sen, the first president of the Chinese republic, prior to the rise of Chiang Kai Shek. SYS was... 

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Wulai   Taipei

Wulai, Taipei

 9 Reviews  Wulai is a famous mountain village in Taiwan. Residents are most aboriginal people (Tai Ya Tribe). There are high mountains along the intersection of Nanshi Creek and Tunho Creek. The high mountains... 

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Miniature Museum   Taipei

Miniature Museum, Taipei

 4 Reviews  Spending a few hours at the 袖珍博物館 Miniature Museum of Taiwan brought out the kid in me. Entering the room i was welcomed by a huge dollhouse and best of all it's... 

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Taipei Zoo   Taipei

Taipei Zoo, Taipei

 9 Reviews  In Chinese the word ZOO is "TONG WU YUEN". The Tong Wu Yuen is open 9am till exactly 5pm, after 4pm, no one will be able to entery the zoo. Prior to our telling you about the Zoo, let us advice you to... 

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Temples   Taipei

Temples, Taipei

 13 Reviews  Taiwan has some of the best Chinese temples in the world. There are so many in Taipei. The ones we enjoyed most are as follows: Guanda Temple - Take Danshui line to Guanda Station. The temple is 20... 

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Tamsui   Taipei

Tamsui, Taipei

 4 Reviews  A historic fort, fresh seafood, and beautiful sunsets make the quaint seaside town of Tamsui a popular day trip from Taipei. Old-fashioned shops along the main road give visitors a feel for the town's... 

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Yangmingshan National Park   Taipei

Yangmingshan National Park, Taipei

 7 Reviews  Every year, around Feb or Mar, there will be a flower festival lasting one month at Yangmingshan. A lot of people go there to view the sakura (cherry blossoms), especially on the weekends, so if... 

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Yeliu   Taipei

Yeliu, Taipei

 7 Reviews  It's located in the Wanli Hsiang, is a cape of which Datun mountain extended its range into the sea, owing to the efflorescence of rocks, erosion of sea waves and the rise of the crust, which formed... 

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Presidential Building   Taipei

Presidential Building, Taipei

 12 Reviews  Open to the public only on limited times, the Presidential Palace offers an intimate way to see Taiwan's governmental seat and the historical evolution of the island's government. During the tour,... 

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Mao Kong   Taipei

Mao Kong, Taipei

 4 Reviews  Mao Kong (Cat Sky) area is known for producing good Taiwanise tea. There are tens of cafeterias dotted on the roads on the mountainside and Mao Kong is a very popular spot among young Taipei... 

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Shopping   Taipei

Shopping, Taipei

 7 Reviews  The Living Mall Located in Bade Road, Section 4 ( Pateh Road and Tungshing Street) it is I believe, one of the biggest shopping centres in Taipei City. I understand that it offers 1.66 million square... 

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Ferris Wheel   Taipei

Ferris Wheel, Taipei

 3 Reviews  Taiwan's largest Ferris wheel. It was constructed on reclaimed land along the Keelung River. Located on the Miramar's 5th floor, the 100m by 70m, 48 by 6-persons compartment Ferris wheel has already... 

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Jade Market   Taipei

Jade Market, Taipei

 4 Reviews  The Holiday Jade Market is open Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 6PM. This is one of the largest jade markets in all of Asia. There are nearly 600 stands . It is a really fun place t go , with isles and... 

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Taroko Gorge

by chewy3326

One of the most dramatic natural wonders in Taiwan is Taroko Gorge, a deep canyon carved by the Liwu River in Hualien County. Protected by a national park, the gorge's marble walls are incredibly steep and the Central Cross-Island Highway miraculously hugs the curves of the gorge as it winds through the park. This park is certainly not to be missed- the scenery is spectacular, especially between the Swallow's Grotto area and Tianxiang, a small tourist town in the center of the park. There's good hiking in the park to waterfalls and aboriginal villages, and of course there's always the road itself, which provides breathtaking views as it makes its way through the canyon from the sea.Some areas of the park are often closed due to rockfalls, which are common in this steep terrain- unfortunately, Swallow's Grotto and Tunnel of Nine Turns, two of the most popular spots in the park, are also...

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Historical Places Tan-shui Taipei Taiwan

by limkahwan

Is best to visit Danshui in the late afternoon before sunset, the best place to view the sunset is located at Danshui Boat wharf. You can visit the Danshui historical street, Hongmao Castle, Little White House, Red Castle, Long San Temple which is all around the vicinity.

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Sth special in my Taipei trip-Topology Travel

by sindysw

Before we decided to visit Jiufen, we hadn’t done any information search in advance; I was just attracted by its beautiful pictures presented in travel books. So we were suggested to join the local private tour. Luckily, we met the pretty nice tour guide, Peter Lin (from Topology Travel). He provided us a fairly memorable travel experience in Jiufen. And finally, we became good friends.I don’t really like the general “tour guide” with group tour, since those tour guides would just “talk to” you, rather than “talk with” you, and less interaction with you. While Peter did a good job on his tour guide duty, explanation of the sights, logistic arrangement, and showing his real care of you….in addition, we did have an excellent interaction with each other through our in depth talk, since he is such an interesting and energetic guy. This really brought lots of fun in our trip. During the...

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Tour to lesser known places

by amyng

We took a free tour by Topology hoping to check out the guide (Peter Lin) that was supposed to take us on a paid tour the next day to Jiu Fen. Well, he did not disappoint. Besides the usual explanation of sights and sounds, he patiently answered any questions that we had about the attraction, the country, the university or anything we came across in our tour. In the two hours we spent with Peter, we managed to see a part of Taipei that was not so common for the usual tourist. Our resident guide at the Treasure Hill was very knowledgeable about the place. She explains the history of the place and background on the art pieces very well. In between, Peter also dished out recommendations for food to eat and things to do around Taipei. The best part is, this tour is absolutely free.We would highly recommend Peter to anyone who wishes to arrange private tour to attractions in and around...

Things has to know in Taroko National Park, Taiwan

by xiaochou

Hello, Leesa:For your questions, I'd like to give you the details from Taroko official web-site in which is the most reliable information for you.http://www.taroko.gov.tw/zhTW/Content.aspx?tm=1&mm=1&sm=2&page=1#up1. When you see the words in blue means "okay" to travel, otherwise is in red says "no" to you. And plus, usually we go Taroko National Park with the spots of all "blue words" places that means it's safe to travel there cuz it's announced by Taroko National Park Administration.2. We don't have to trek and climb any of mountains you will visit cuz there's no such path for us to do so. Neither can we climb.3. Maybe I shall say it is the best weather after summer in taiwan.4. A bit windy.5. Depends on how cold you can bear. If you're sweating all the time and can't stand AC is not on During 20 degrees, I'll say "forget about windbreakers".Hope this can help!Good day.Best...

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Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium

by Kyle-Taiwan

Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium in Kenting. Very high end, great quality aquarium.Some cool notes:they breed penguinshave whale sharksjellyfishmany coral displaystouching tankslion fishlocal fishfreshwater mountain speciesbelugasmany more.Really, this place is awesome! especially if you cant go diving/snorkeling, you can see all the fish here!Magazine article here: http://taiwanreview.nat.gov.tw/fp.asp?xItem=842&CtNode=119some more ideas here: http://www.wrasb.gov.tw/sw94/english/sw/sw_01_2_3.htm

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Taipei 101

by Kyle-Taiwan

Honestly, the hype is more than what it is. but it is a god view of the city! there is a large shopping mall (very expensive) and a great book store at the bottom!One thing i found disappointing is you cannot go to the top. And you need to pay to go up. The elevator is really fast, really fast. In short, this is just a place you go to say you have been there, i don't know anyone who has gone back again other than to go shopping.

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The Red Playhouse

by limledi

The Red Playhouse is an octagonal red building with more than 100-year history. A creative showroom and Paperwindmill Coffee Shop in the ground floor have become an ideal place where people can listen to plays, watch exhibitions, make hot tea and drink coffee.

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

by limledi

Taoyuan Airport or C.K.S. Airport, is an international airport located in Taoyuan County, Taiwan. It is one of three Taiwanese airports with regular international flights, and is by far the busiest international air entry point amongst them. It is the home base for China Airlines and EVA Air, which both operate a major hub at this airport. Skytrain provides free transportation service between Terminal 1 and terminal 2. Buses provide the cheapest means of transport from the airport to Taipei City. Adult single fares vary from NT$110 to $140.

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KENTING NATIONAL PARK

by ancient_traveler

Quaint fishing villages, seascapes of silvery-white beaches and placis coves and unusual rock and coral formations are just some of Kenting National Park’s diverse scenic attractions. Kenting National Park is a national park of Taiwan, located in Hengchun, Pingtung County, Taiwan. The park is the oldest and southernmost park in Taiwan and was established on January 1, 1984. It is located near Kenting on a bay a short distance from Taiwan's southernmost tip. The park is famous for its coral reef cliffs, and for housing the historical lighthouse of Eluanbi.

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