National Palace Museum
The National Palace Museum is considered one of the three top museums in the world and is home to over 650,000 priceless Chinese artefacts - the world’s largest collection.
221 Chih-shan Road, Section 2, Wai-shuang-hsi
Tel: (02) 2881 2021.
Website: www.npm.gov.tw
Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall is an imposing tomb and shrine to Taipei’s most famous leader which also houses Taipei’s main venues for the performing arts, the National Theatre and National Opera House in its large grounds.
21, Zhongshan S. Road
Tel: (02) 2343 1100.
Website: www.cksmh.gov.tw
Taipei 101
Until recently the tallest tower in the world (now overtaken by Burj Dubai), Taipei 101 offers 101 floors of entertainment and consumption - the Taiwanese idea of heaven. Everything is here - bars and restaurants, a health club, cinema and designer boutiques. While you’re there, take the fastest lift in the world up to The Observatory for the ultimate city view.
45 ShihFu Road, Hsin Yi District
Tel: (02) 8181 7777.
Website: www.tfc101.com.tw
Lungshan Temple
This, by contrast, is the cities most atmospheric Taoist temple, curling with dragons, wafting with incense and burning paper ‘ghost money’.
211 Guangzhou Street
Tel: (02) 2302 5162.
Night markets
As shopping and eating are the top entertainments in Taiwan, a good place to experience these are at the many night markets dotted throughout the city, many open until midnight. ShihLin night market (Wenlin Road, Datung Road and Pingan Road, ShihLin District) is the largest and favourite, while Huashi Street Night Market (Snake Alley, between Siyuan Road and Huanhe South Road) a few paces from Lungshan Temple, is the most famed. It sells everything from snake soup to painted umbrellas to a shoulder massage.
The National Palace Museum is considered one of the three top museums in the world and is home to over 650,000 priceless Chinese artefacts - the world’s largest collection.
221 Chih-shan Road, Section 2, Wai-shuang-hsi
Tel: (02) 2881 2021.
Website: www.npm.gov.tw
Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall is an imposing tomb and shrine to Taipei’s most famous leader which also houses Taipei’s main venues for the performing arts, the National Theatre and National Opera House in its large grounds.
21, Zhongshan S. Road
Tel: (02) 2343 1100.
Website: www.cksmh.gov.tw
Taipei 101
Until recently the tallest tower in the world (now overtaken by Burj Dubai), Taipei 101 offers 101 floors of entertainment and consumption - the Taiwanese idea of heaven. Everything is here - bars and restaurants, a health club, cinema and designer boutiques. While you’re there, take the fastest lift in the world up to The Observatory for the ultimate city view.
45 ShihFu Road, Hsin Yi District
Tel: (02) 8181 7777.
Website: www.tfc101.com.tw
Lungshan Temple
This, by contrast, is the cities most atmospheric Taoist temple, curling with dragons, wafting with incense and burning paper ‘ghost money’.
211 Guangzhou Street
Tel: (02) 2302 5162.
Night markets
As shopping and eating are the top entertainments in Taiwan, a good place to experience these are at the many night markets dotted throughout the city, many open until midnight. ShihLin night market (Wenlin Road, Datung Road and Pingan Road, ShihLin District) is the largest and favourite, while Huashi Street Night Market (Snake Alley, between Siyuan Road and Huanhe South Road) a few paces from Lungshan Temple, is the most famed. It sells everything from snake soup to painted umbrellas to a shoulder massage.
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