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Night Markets   Taipei

Night Markets, Taipei

 34 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Confucius Temple   Taipei

Confucius Temple, Taipei

 6 Reviews  The Confucius Temple is a large temple complex dedicated to Confucius. It sits in a quiet residential area on the northern edge of downtown. This temple has several beautiful buildings, large trees,... 

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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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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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The Grand Hotel Taipei

by Sambawalk

The Grand Hotel completed in 1973, is a landmark located atop a hill overlooking Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China. It is owned by the Duen-Mou Foundation of Taiwan, a non-profit organization, and has played host to many foreign dignitaries that have visited Taipei.The hotel's roof is currently the world's largest Chinese classical style roof. With its vermilion columns, the roof makes the hotel a visible showplace of Chinese architecture and culture. The hotel itself contains numerous objects d'art, wall panels, paintings, carvings, and significant restaurants. Dragon motifs are frequently intertwined throughout the various structures that make up the hotel, earning the hotel the name "The Dragon Palace". Beside dragons, lion and plum flower motifs also make a significant presence in the hotel.

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Taroko National Park

by dvt9

It's beautiful and magnificent with a lot of marble gorges, caves, trails and cliffs. It's worth to visit. From Taipei main station, you can take a train to Hualien, there you can hike a motor and drive for yourself to visit Taroko park. For us, as recommended from some people on other websites, I booked a one day trip taxi with Mr Lo Lai Fu. He is enthusiastic and can speak some english. He acted like a tour guide. One day trip (8-9hrs) costs about 70USD.

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Walk on the hanging bridge

by hopang

Hanging bridges are quite common all over the island of Taiwan. Walking along a hanging bridge can be a lot of fun! However it can be dangerous too especially for small children. Children must always be accompanied by parents when walking on a hanging bridge. It can also be frightening if the bridge is too high above the valleys and rivers especially for those persons who are afraid of height!

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Taiwanese Temples

by Kyle-Taiwan

They are everywhere, some are large some are tiny. Be sure to check them out where ever you travel!Tainan in southern Taiwan is famous for very large, fancy and old (relative to Taiwan's occupation). Its one thing to just look at them, but its a whole other ball game if you get to watch some kind of ceremony. Ask some people if they know of anything planned while you will be there. A gods birthday for example usually brings out a bunch of people, costumes, dancing and fireworks.The best time in my opinion is to visit during Matsu's Birthday, there is some culture!

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Snorkeling

by Kyle-Taiwan

Maybe not the best in the world, but up there i think.There are 4 areas that i find great for snorkeling, in order of best to worstOrchid Island (by green island but further, ferry/plane)a long ferry ride in rough water. If you get sea sick, this will be hell. there are many bags behind every seat, and hanging from posts everywhere......and many people use them. Going outside to get fresh air may help. ferry is around $1500NTDSnorkeling here is supposed to be the best here, This is the one place i have yet to go to (i fear that ferry like you wouldn't believe!).Green Island (40min ferry from Taidong, or plane)Shorter ferry ride than orchid island, but in the same area, about $800NTD. Spectacular snorkeling. a 1 hour or so guided tour is only around 300ish NT$ ($12usd)....beat that! many fish, lots of coral and barely any current (but waves)this island is small, and only walk on ferry is...

Nature Trip

by billbing

We went up north of Taipei on a rented van. Went to see the rock formations at Yehliu Geopark about an hour drive up north. If you love nature you will surely like the feel of the place. You can see stones that are carved by wind and water into something that looks like a slipper, a queen's head, mushrooms and some other forms you can think of out of your imagination.

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Yehliu

by limledi

Yehliu is quite a distance from Taipei City. It requires one hour of travelling time. Bus fare costs NT$102 per head. We took KuoKuang Bus from Taipei Intercity Bus Terminal located next to Taipei Main Station. Take the "Chin Shan Youth Activity Centre" route. Yehliu is where Yehliu Geological Scenic Park is located.

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National Palace Museum

by limledi

National Palace Museum is one of the five best museums in the world, with a collection that totals more than 700,000 bronzes, jades, shell-and-bone writings, paintings, and calligraphy works ranging from the Neolithic Age through the end of the Qing Dynasty. Museum tour takes at least 2 hours. Tickets: NT$160. Cheaper for groups @ NT$120. Student NT$80. Headphones are provided for self-guided tour. Opening hours: 9AM-5PM daily.

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Shilin Night Market

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The Shilin Night Market is the first and foremost among all the night markets in Taipei. It is tops in terms of taste, types of products, crowds, size and convenient transportation. The products sold here are really cheap. You can try the various street foods sold in the area. You can also find restaurants here for dining.

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Fisherman's Wharf

by limledi

Fisherman's Wharf is a new Danshui tourist attraction. It is located further downstream from the town itself and offers a boardwalk, chic coffee shops, a slightly pricey seafood restaurant, and is a departure point for tourist boats traveling along Taiwan's scenic northeast coast. The "Lover's Bridge", a single slanted tower cable stay pedestrian bridge spans the harbor. The bridge's illumination changes color at night, making this area a favorite with local couples and romantics. Outdoor concerts are sometimes held in the amphitheater.

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