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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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The Confucius Temple in Tainan was built in 1666. It is said to be the first Confucius Temple in Taiwan. It is the countries oldest educational institution.The Bankungshih Archway of the Temple is located outside the famous East Dacheng Archway.
Some of the best contemporary art in Asia is on display at the gallery, both Eastern and Western.Open Tuesday to Sunday, from nine o'clock in the morning to five o'clock in the afternoon. CLOSED MONDAYS
Although the picture makes Lukang look pretty crowded, don't be turned off by all the people. The picture was taken during the Lantern Festival, which is a Chinese festival that takes place 15 days after the first day of the lunar new year. Actually, if you visit Lukang on a weekday, it's relatively quiet, speaking, of course, in Taiwan terms. This is a great place to see old Taiwanese, Chinese & Japanese culture before the 101 tower and factories took over to make the skyline in Taiwan look hazy to say the least.Chungshan Road runs through the center of this small town, and if you take a bus from Changhua, it'll drop you off on that road. You can see lots of interesting places just by walking. You can visit local Matsu Temple, Tienhou, that claims to house the oldest Matsu statue in Taiwan (Matsu is the Goddess of the Sea-an important icon in Taiwan for obvious reasons). Oyster...
Wanhua is a district in Taipei's southwest and was the site of Bangka, the first Chinese town in what is now Taipei. It was founded in the mid-eighteenth century, and was the region's commercial center until it was overshadowed by Dadaocheng (centered on today's Dihua Street) in the late nineteenth century.Despite its history little remains of pre-20th century Wanhua. The best way to tour the area is to walk down two of its streets: Guangzhou Street and Guiyang Street. Guangzhou Street is closest to Longshan Temple station. Going from east to west, the first point of interest is Bopiliao, a large block of early 20th century brick shophouses that have been scandalously overrestored into an "Old Taipei" theme park. Still worth a quick look however. One block west is Xicheng Street; turn right here and on your left you will soon see the atmospheric Herbal Alley. Following this alleyway you...
Dihua Street is the centerpiece of Dadaocheng, Taipei's commercial center from the late nineteenth through early twentieth centuries. It is now well out of the way and little visited by foreign tourists, but worth a look for those wanting to take in some old-world atmosphere. Dihua Street itself is lined with baroque Japanese-era buildings, many of which contain Chinese medicine shops. If you follow Dihua north beyond the Taipei Bridge you will find the remnants of Chinese style buildings dating from the Qing dynasty. The alleys and streets in the surrounding area contain many large mansions once inhabited by Taipei's wealthy elite. Other things to look out for are the small but pretty Xiahai Temple on Dihua Street, Chen Dexing Shrine on Pingrang Street, and the Puppet Museum on Xining Street. Guide Street also has a few interesting buildings.Those after a snack can check out Yongle...
Taiwan's ceramics capital is only a half hour train ride away from Taipei. Though there is a huge variety of wares on sale, prices tend to be on the high side. Nonetheless well worth a visit for those looking for gifts.Yingge also has a ceramics museum, but it is only of interest to those curious about the uses and history of ceramics in Taiwan. Kids might like the DIY ceramic making though.A visit to Yingge is easily combined with Sanxia, making for a good day trip from Taipei.Be aware that Yingge is one of the most hostile towns to pedestrians in the Taipei area. Those with small children or lacking the confidence to cross busy highways with no traffic lights may want to take a taxi from the train station.
Sanxia is a crowded town to Taipei's southwest, primarily famous for its old street and temple. The old street is one of the longest and best-preserved in Taiwan, but lacks the elaborate decoration found in the smaller old street of Daxi or even Dihua Street in Taipei. The street is also marred by some very ugly shops. The temple, however, is one of the most extravagantly decorated in the whole country, featuring unique Western-style carvings of birds- locals claim there are over 160 species depicted. Sanxia has a few other very minor sights, such as a museum dedicated to the artist-mayor primarily responsible for the temple.The difficulty of getting to Sanxia makes it not worthwhile for all but the temple art obsessed, or those who happen to be visiting nearby Yingge.
Mt. Qixing (Mt. Cising, Qixing Shan, Seven Star Mountain) is Yangming Shan's tallest mountain at 1,120 meters high. It is very accessible and therefore very popular.There are four trails leading up the mountain, three of which are paved. Even the shortest trail is a slog, with 300 meters in elevation gain, so it is only worth climbing on those rare days when there are no clouds on the peak and Taipei's pollution isn't too thick. When this happens the views are phenomenal and the climb is well worth the effort.The most obvious trail to the top begins near the Yangming Shan bus terminal, but this trail requires climbing up 600 meters along steps, and must be one of Taipei's most mind-numbing trails. The trail leading up from Xiaoyoukeng, easily reached from the bus terminal by the 108 shuttle bus, is a far better choice. This trail allows you to first take in Xiaoyoukeng, and then enjoy...
Yangming Shan is yet another popular day trip from Taipei. Often mistakenly assumed to be a single mountain, Yangming Shan is in fact a mountainous region consisting of about thirty volcanic mountains, the tallest of which is over 1,100 meters high. Taipei's northernmost neighborhoods press right up against Yangming Shan's slopes, and so can be reached simply by taking the MRT. Most people however take a bus from Jiantan to go directly to its higher areas.Yangming Shan contains a wide variety of sights, including massive sulfur vents, hot springs, viewpoints offering vistas over all of Taipei, flower farms, and ruined hundred-year old farms. There are also dozens of trails, though unfortunately the more accessible ones are paved and swamped with tourists on sunny weekends. The less-accessible unpaved trails offer some of the Taipei area's best hiking.Some sights worth seeing in the more...
Wulai is one of the Taipei area's more popular day trip destinations, but is relatively uninteresting for foreign tourists. There is little evidence of its aboriginal culture and its hot springs pale compared to those in Yangming Shan. There is however some good scenery, and hardcore hikers will find several strenuous hikes, most notably the 20km Sanxia to Wulai hike.Recommended only for strong hikers or those who have a day to kill and want to go somewhere outside Taipei.
Shangri La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei
4 Reviews and 157 Opinions We lived on the 33rd floor where has good view over busy streets in Taipei city. The room has the...
Ambassador Hotel Kaohsiung
5 Reviews and 32 Opinions We stayed in the Ambassador Hotel, Kaohsiung which is located on the Love River. This was a good...
Grand Formosa Taroko Hotel Hualian
1 Review and 116 Opinions I've known this hotel since I was a high school student, with its astonishing location, I made up my...
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Q: my husband and I will be visiting taiwan on feb 11-17, 2012. there are a number of places our friends have recommended we should...
A: I spent one day in sun-moon lake area after Lunar New Year last month. Depending on your travel sytel, you can either take train to Tai-Chung city and transfer bus to...
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