The square shape and creative sculptures in front make the Taipei Fine Arts Museum easy to identify. This is the first and only museum in Taipei to showcase modern art. It consists of 24 galleries and is said to be larger than the National Palace Museum in terms of interior space. The art exhibits, which include the work of international and Taiwanese artists, change every few months. The gift shop sells artwork and numerous souvenirs that make great gifts for friends and relatives.
This historic home was constructed by the Lin Family who moved to Taiwan in the 18th Century. With its sloping roofs and central courtyard, this house is one of the region's oldest, and is a rare example of a traditional Chinese home. A crescent pool guards the gate, while inside, a treasure trove of carvings and other architectural details tell the tale of the family that once resided here. Interestingly, the Lin An Tai home was actually built in a different part of Taipei City in 1783 and was relocated to its current location nearly 200 years later to prevent its demolition and make way for development.
Nuvens descem em trechos alpinos do parque, mesmo quando a Montanha das Sete Estrelas chama a atenção neste fascinante parque nacional em Taipei. No Parque Nacional Yangmingshan, esta é uma visão diária para a maioria dos viajantes que se aventuram aqui. Anteriormente conhecido como Grass Mountain, este parque remonta à época da Dinastia Qing, quando depósitos ricos em enxofre foram incendiados para deter os ladrões, deixando para trás um rastro de pastagens. À medida que o parque foi desenvolvido, ele floresceu para exibir a beleza que possui hoje, desde cristais residuais de enxofre e plumas que emanam de fumarolas até aglomerados de flores de cerejeira rosa brilhante. Um dos poucos parques taiwaneses a apresentar bolsões de águas termais, este parque único também apresenta uma flor-relógio gigante em seu coração, com os estatutos de luminares chineses e taiwaneses ao seu redor.
Pegue a estrada para caminhar em Xiangshan, que também é conhecida como a Montanha do Elefante para relaxar. A trilha é aberta para crianças e adultos e leva cerca de duas horas para terminar. Um lugar ideal para desfrutar de vistas panorâmicas de tirar o fôlego e estar perto da natureza. Situado perto do Templo Lingyun, este lugar certamente é um refúgio da vida urbana agitada.
Memorial Nacional de Chiang Kai-shek é uma das principais atrações turísticas de Taipei. O monumento foi construído para homenagear a vida e obra de Chiang Kai-shek. A estrutura tem um telhado azul octogonal e duas escadas brancas com oitenta e nove degraus cada. O piso térreo está equipado com uma biblioteca e um museu que exibe a vida de Kai-shek com a ajuda de vários artefatos e documentos. O primeiro andar tem uma majestosa estátua de Kai-shek para o benefício da multidão.
The Taipei Zoo was previously located within the city, across the street from the Fine Arts Museum. Fortunately, the City Government decided to move the zoo out to a mountainous area in Muzha where the animals have fresh air to breathe and more room to move. Pay a visit to the museum to encounter more than 130 species of birds, reptiles, penguins, koala and pandas. Moreover, the zoo is home to two endangered pandas that were handed over to the zoo by the People's Republic of China in 2008.
Jiu Fen is a small village about 15 miles east of Taipei. It used to be a dusty mining area, where machines rattled and miner's hurried on their jobs. But today it is a peaceful and nice place marked by long winding streets, old buildings with a typical Chinese flavor. If you happen to be a food lover, you would never get bored here. You can have fish balls, toasted gigantic mushroom, barbecue and beef noodles. Also a great stop for locally made traditional Taiwanese crafts and clothing.
ATT Show Box is the ultimate entertainment destination in the culturally-rich Xinyi District of Taipei. The venue not only consists of several performance spaces and auditoriums but also has eight whole floors full of shops and several spaces for conferences and seminars. This cross between a concert venue and shopping mall is a popular venue for a number of events, concerts and performances. Keeping with the times, most of the concerts which are held in the spacious halls are by renowned bands and artists of contemporary times. So, whether you feel like going on a shopping spree or wish to catch your favorite artist on stage, ATT Show Box is the place to be.
The Taipei Expo Park has a plethora of activities on offer and these cater to visitors of every age group. The striking Expo Dome of the park plays host to a variety of events along with the Yuanshan Plaza. For those looking to get a peek at Taiwanese culture, they should pay a visit to the Taipei Fine Arts Museum and the Taipei Story House. In addition, the Taipei Expo Park has four pavilions, these are the Taipei Robot, Angel Life, Taiwan Excellence and the Pavilion of Aroma of Flowers. They also have a Rose Garden on site and their Taipei Children's Recreation Center is popular among locals and tourists alike.
TaipeiEats is a guided tour package that promises to offer something extraordinary as compared to other tour packages. They focus on food and make you taste some of the best cuisines of this country. They work with some of the best vendors in a small group and a flexible itinerary. The average group size is of 8 to 10 people. The quality of service offered by this travel group is excellent. They are very knowledgeable about Taiwanese culture, attractions, sightseeing and local food. The tour is reasonably priced that won’t burn your pockets.
TourMeAway organizes laid-back, fun tours that take you through underrated gems and best-kept secrets in the city, in a manner that only a local would know. The tour includes places like 228 Peace Memorial Park, Presidential Office, Red House, Ximending, Zhongshan Hall and Inner City Market. However, other districts and places of local interests, flower markets, antique malls and historic neighborhoods are also on the itinerary.
The Park Live House is located in Da'an District. Equipped with good acoustics and lighting, it is a hub for emerging local bands. It also hosts touring musicians. Its wooden accents give it an old-world charm. Some of their previous listings are Taiwan Bozou, The Big Pink, TJ Metal Heads3 in 1 and Angela Wang.