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Taipei Essentials

Taipei’s skyline is dominated by the bamboo-shaped Taipei 101, while its history is preserved at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and the 18th-century Lungshan Temple. The city’s culinary scene revolves around the Shilin and Raohe night markets and the world-renowned soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung. Outdoor highlights include the volcanic landscapes of Yangmingshan National Park, the tea plantations of Maokong, and the Elephant Mountain hiking trail. Cultural landmarks like the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and the palace-style Grand Hotel showcase architectural diversity alongside the sprawling Taipei Zoo.

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Taipei 101

A huge skyscraper in the shape of a bamboo. It used to be the highest building in the world between 2004 and 2010.

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Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

A national monument featuring a white marble hall with a blue-tiled octagonal roof. The site houses a large bronze statue and hosts hourly changing of the guard ceremonies. It is flanked by the National Theater and National Concert Hall within a vast public plaza.

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Lungshan Temple

Bangka Lungshan Temple is a Chinese folk religious temple in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Shilin Tourist Night Market

The largest and most popular night market in the city. Join the locals and taste the amazing variety of Taiwanese snacks.

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Ximending

The first pedestrian zone in Taiwan, also called the "Harajuku of Taipei", this district is where all new fashion trends come to life and…

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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

The National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Republic of China.

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Elephant Mountain

Xiangshan, also known as Elephant Mountain or Mount Elephant, is a mountain in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Din Tai Fung Xinyi

A restaurant which is famous for its pork filled soup dumplings. Some say that without tasting their dumplings, your trip to Taipei is not…

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Grand Hotel Taipei

The Grand Hotel is a landmark located at Yuanshan in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Raohe Night Market

It is said that there are people who "Eat to Live" and those who "Live to Eat". People in Taiwan fall into the second category.

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Yangmingshan National Park

Yangmingshan National Park is one of the nine national parks in Taiwan, located in both Taipei and New Taipei City.

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Maokong Area

Maokong is an area located in Wenshan District of Taipei, Taiwan. The area used to be the biggest tea growing area of Taipei.

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National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine

The National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine is a Martyrs Shrine in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan, dedicated to the war dead of the…

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Taipei Zoo

Also known as the Muzha Zoo, this is the largest zoo in Asia, with origins dating back to 1914.

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