Taipei is the capital city of Taiwan with a population of three million in its
city proper four more million in its suburban area. It is located in the
Taimshiu River’s Basin; its catchments in the northern part of Taiwan contained
nearly half of the population of Taiwan, Republic of China and it is the second
longest river in Taiwan.
Taipei is a city of tradition and modern. In the past four decades, it had the
most dramatic economic growth in the world. GDP per capita grew from 50 to 15000
US dollars. Its then international airport, Song Shang Airport is now a domestic
one and is replaced by Chiang Kai Shek International Airport (Tao-Yaun
International Airport under DPP Regime) Taipei is the safest city in the world
and experiences the most dynamic economic activities. With political democracy
in the greater China region and East Asia, Taipei is expecting itself to be the
financial center, transportation hub, fashion capital, cultural pivotal,
high-tech headquarters, shopping mall in the East Asia. You can see the
skyscrapers, 101 tower, Department Store district, The old west zone, the
Post-Modern East, American style malls, best five star hotels, night markets,
and many more. It is the place that you have to visit once in your life and for
some a charming place to be visiting a gain and again.
Sample tourist hot spots:
NATIONAL FORBIDDEN PALACE
One of the top museum in the world with its displaying works coming from ancient
and modern China over five thousand years. The descriptions can be available in
Chinese, English and Japanese.
NATIONAL MUSEUM Of History
Located in Nai-Hai Road, the museum is full of plants and ponds. Its collection
is famous for its jades, earthenware, sculptures, cloths, embroidery, ancient
coins, paintings, ancient books, and other historical documents and materials.
NATIONAL YANG MIN MOUNTAIN
In the north rim of Taipei Basin it is the National Yang Min Mountain. It is
famous for its flower season, springs, unique plants, and views. Now its
hillside becomes the residential area of most expensive real estates.
LONG SHAN TEMPLE
It was built in the Ching Dynasty. A traditional Daoist religious center located
in the heart of old Taipei city center, the Westside. It is a place where you
can find the most traditional Taiwanese culture. Its wood and stone sculpture
and gods reminds you and all the old days of Taipei and Taiwan in general.
NATIONAL DR. SUN YAT-SEN MEMORIAL HALL.
It is the oldest memorial hall in Taipei and also served as a landmark of this
city. Dr. Sun Yat-sen is the national father of Chinese and historically legend
in the late 19th and early 20th century. Here you can find
the deeds and his belongs. It is also a favorite spot for Taipei citizen to do
sports. Now if you visit it you also have the chance to see what changes it has
been done by DPP regime.
NATIONAL CHIANG KAI SHEK MEMORIAL HALL
A
span of 250,000 square meters, NCKSMH is a grand park. It also houses the
National Concert Hall, National Theater, the Cultural Center of ROC. It is a
quiet oasis in the midst of the busy city. The palace like building, the
gardens, the ponds, the library, the cultural center are places you can not
miss. It you come to visit soon or in the near future, you can also have the
chance to see what DPP regime has done to this controversial hall. It is now
also called Taiwan Democratic Memorial Hall.
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