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| TAIPEI |
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| Taipei City is located in the valley of the Tanshui River in northern Taiwan. It is the nation's capital, as well as its busy center of commerce, government and culture. |
| TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Find Cheap Flights |
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There you will get to see lots of tourist attractions and other entertaining sites. Museums, temples, churches, amusement parks, shopping malls, gardens and many more interesting places are there in Taipei. Try and visit all these tourist spots and make your trip more exciting. Some of the prominent tourist spots are
Shilin Night Market ,National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine ,Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall ,Taipei 101 ,National Palace Museum ,Yangmingshan (Yangmin ,Mountain) ,Lungshan Temple ,Presidential Office Building ,Shin Kong Life ,Tower ,Huahsi Night Market ,Peitou Hot Springs Park and Museum ,2-28 Memorial Museum |
| SHOPPING IN TAIPEI |
Shopping in Taipei is really very interesting and enjoyable.The beautiful markets and shopping malls in Taipei. However before you shop you must gather some basic information on what and where to shop in Taipei. Some of the unique goods that are found in cheap prices in Taipei are local crafts, clothes, smelly tau Foo, oyster omelets, and teppanyaki and so on. Some major markets and shopping malls are named below for your help.
Miramar Shopping Mall, Shilin Night Market, Taipei 101, Huahsi Night Market, Hsimenting, Breeze Center, Chai Yo Guan, Burt’s Bees ,Little Africa Artworks and Household Furnishing. |
| TAIPEI CUISINE |
Taipei has numerous restaurants and bars. Whenever you feel hungry, go ahead and check out the famous restaurants. They will serve you with delicious menus. Some of the special dishes of Taipei are Barbecued Pork, Barbecued Meat, Minced Pork, Chicken Coin, Gourmet Bakkwa, Barbecued Beef, Taipei Banana chocolate, Noodle with Gulasch Lunch special and so on. Besides these, snacks, Great dessert, Brownies etc are also available in the city. Some restaurants are listed below for your help.
Bee Cheng Hiang, German Cuisine & Cafe, PS. Cafe Record, Ai Hu Restaurant, Street vendors, Jiu Li Yue. |
| WEATHER |
Taiwan is sub-tropical, but the climate varies from hot and humid in the south tempering to cooler in the north and inland mountainous regions. December temperature in Taipei ranges from 13°C at night to 22°C during the daytime. Low temperatures may occur when a cold front approaches. For more information about the climate and weather in Taiwan can be found here. |
| CURRENCY |
Taiwan's currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (TWD). Foreign currencies and traveler’s cheques (American Express, Citibank or Thomas Cook) can be exchanged at government-designated banks and hotels. Major credit cards such as American Express, Master Card, Visa, and Diners Club are widely accepted. |
