Taiwan Things to Do

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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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SNORKELING & SUN-BATHE on a...

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SNORKELING & SUN-BATHE on a unoccupied island

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COLD SPRING -- hot-spring...

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COLD SPRING -- hot-spring everywhere around taiwan. but cold spring just in two place. pretty cold water. you should try it.

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Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall

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Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall is dedicated to the nations founding father, Dr. Sun Yat-sen. The Museum contains a picture gallery and exhibition of Dr. Sun's life. large hall..

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Shangshing station (Myao-li...

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Shangshing station (Myao-li County), famous railraod station, built with timber without any nails. There is another beautiful spot near the station, Lwengteng Bridge.

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Ao-wan-da Recreational Area....

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Ao-wan-da Recreational Area. Most famous with its ample trees.

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A catholic church in Tunghai...

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A catholic church in Tunghai University. Special building shape.

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This is the map of Shai-pa...

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This is the map of Shai-pa National Park.

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Top 3 Hotels in Taiwan

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... 

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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... 

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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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Questions and Answers

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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... 

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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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