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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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Kaohsiung

by chewy3326

Kaohsiung is the largest port on the island of Taiwan, and the island's second largest city, with a population of around 1,500,000. Kaohsiung and Taipei are two very different cities on the opposite ends of the island, both politically and culturally. Kaohsiung has quite a few famous sights, but I did not spend too much time there, so I didn't see much. I did visit the Love River, a canal that runs through the center of the city; Kaohsiung also has the Tuntex Skyscraper, an 85-story tall spire that can claim to be the world's seventh tallest building and Taiwan's second tallest. Tuntex Skyscraper also has the world's highest hotel rooms in a building. Otherwise, Kaohsiung is a rather nondescript city that can't really rival Taipei's liveliness.

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Tainan

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Tainan (台南) is the fourth largest city in Taiwan, with a population around 700,000; the city and its surroundings have quite a few sites worth visiting. I did not enter downtown Tainan, where there are a few major historic sites and temples, but did visit Tainan's Anping Historic District. The highlights of this area are the Anping Tianhou Temple, Eternal Golden City, and Anping Fort. The Anping Tianhou Temple is the oldest temple in Taiwan dedicated to the goddess Mat-su, and the Anping Fort and Eternal Golden City were both forts guarding the harbor at Tainan. Elsewhere in Tainan County is the Wushantou Reservoir, one of Taiwan's older reservoirs; but this isn't really worth the journey there, since admission is steep and there aren't too many things to do there.

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Lugang

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Lugang (Lukang) (Deer Harbour) (鹿港) is one of Taiwan's most historic towns. A few centuries ago, Lugang was a major port, with fishermen and merchants often heading out onto the rough seas; this meant that Lugang soon became a town filled with temples, where sailors would go and pray before departing to sea. Later on, the harbor silted up, but the temples remain today. Lugang's narrow streets are packed with temples, with literally two on every block. The most famous of these temples include Longshan Temple and Tianhou Temple. Longshan Temple is currently under renovation and there isn't much to see there right now; Tianhou Temple, dedicated to the goddess Ma-tsu, is one of Taiwan's most impressive temples, a definite highlight for anyone visiting Taiwan. The large temple has hundreds of statues of deities and an even larger number of worshippers. Other attractions in...

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Alishan Forest Recreation Area

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Alishan, in Chiayi County, is best known for its sunrises, but I wasn't able to see one; still, wandering through the foggy forests in this National Forest Recreation Area was one of the highlights of my trip to Taiwan. The forest has beautiful sights like the sister pools, a forest of ancient trees, and a collection of temples. There is also the famous Alishan cog railway, which connects many of the famous areas of the forest recreation area on its way between Chiayi and Jhushan, the sunrise viewing point.

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Yushan National Park

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Yushan National Park (玉山國家公園) contains Yushan (Jade Mountain) (Mt. Morrison), which, at 3952 meters (13,114 feet) is the tallest peak in Northeast Asia. The mountain is located in the Yushan Mountain Range, and the national park is at least a two-hour drive from any major population center in Taiwan (five hours from Taipei). Two roads enter the park: the Alishan Highway, and the South Cross-Island Highway (Nanbu hungguang gonglu). Most people visit the park via the Alishan Highway. From the north, the road leads from Shueli and Shinyi in Nantou County south, passing Dongpu and climbing to Tatajia Visitor Center, which sits at over 2200 meters above sea level. Usually Tatajia has an impressive view of Yushan, but during my visit, clouds totally obscured the view. There are some opportunities for hiking around Tatajia, most of which visit old and...

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Xitou Forest Recreation Area

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Xitou Forest Recreation Area (Xitou Experimental Forest) (Hsi-tou) (Sitou) (溪頭) is a popular weekend escape for the residents of Taichung and Changhua. The forest is an experimental forest with trees planted and managed by NTU (Tai-da University). At an elevation of 1500 meters above sea level, the area around Xitou is much cooler than the cities in the western coastal plain. Numerous hikes lead through the forest to Xitou's famous sights like it's age old Sacred Tree (Shenmou), University Pond, and Bamboo Forest (Jhulin). What makes Xitou attract the crowds is its proximity to Taichung- only a 70-minute drive. Admission is NT 150 per person, plus NT 100 per car.

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Hehuanshan

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Hehuanshan (Hehuan Mountain) (合歡山), in Taroko National Park, has some of Taiwan's most alpine and spectacular scenery accessible by road. From Puli, the Hehuanshan Road climbs past rockslides and heavily forested mountains to Wushe (Renai), a town overlooking the unbelievably turquoise Wan-da Reservoir (Bihu) (Green Lake). From there, the road continues to Qingjing Farm, a favorite destination for the locals where sheep graze on a meadow facing 3000-meter peaks. The road continues past there, narrowing to a single lane and climbing to 3200 meters at Wuling, the highest road-accessible point in Taiwan.The scenery at Hehuanshan is the best in Taiwan. From a trailhead just downhill of Wuling, a short trail leads to the 3416-meter (about 11,200-foot) summit of Hehuanshan, where views are expansive. The 360-degree panorama covers parts of the Xueshan Range and the Chilai...

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Puli

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Puli (埔里) is one of Taiwan's most pleasant towns, and is located at the geographic center of the island. At about 500 meters above sea level, the town enjoys a somewhat cooler climate than the major cities on the western coastal plain; then add in the fact that Puli is just minutes away from the famous Sun Moon Lake, and Puli becomes a perfect place to base yourself. In Taiwan, Puli is known for its good scenery, clean water, clean(er) air, and wine, which makes it a rather desirable place to live; in fact, Puli was once marketed as a retirement residence for the Japanese (but this didn't work out, since the Japanese weren't willing to put up with the traffic here).To the east of Puli is the Hehuanshan Rd, which leads from Puli into the mountains, passing Wushe (Renai) and Qingjing Farm before reaching the beautiful Hehuanshan. However, Puli has worthwhile places to see in...

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Sun Moon Lake

by chewy3326

Sun Moon Lake (Jih Yueh Tan) (日月潭) is one of Taiwan's most renowned scenic sights. The lake sits in the center of Nantou County, and is the largest in Taiwan. It's very turquoise, and there are many tourist sights ringing the lakeside, but the lake is somewhat overdeveloped. Still, it is very worth seeing, especially for its temples. There are two major temples by the lakeside, Wenwu Temple and Xuanzang Temple, and there is also the Tsin Pagoda, which Chiang Kai-shek built for his mother. There used to be many more activities at the lake, but because of the 1999 921 Earthquake, quite a few things have been changed. See my Jih-yueh Tan travel page for more details.

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Taichung

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Taichung is the third largest city on the island, and sits in the western coastal plain at the foot of the Zhongyang Mountain Range. Taichung is known for having some of Taiwan's best food and nightlife. The city also has many, many other sights to see. The city is famous for it's Taiwan Provincial Museum of Fine Arts, and the National Museum of Natural Science; the Natural Science Museum is particularly worth visiting, admission is NT 100. There are also many temples scattered around the city, including Confucius Temple and Wanchuen Temple. To the west of the city center is Donghai (East Sea) University, where you can visit the Luce Chapel, considered one of Taichung's most beautiful buildings.

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