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Taipei Travel Secrets is 100% researched and updated for 2012. It's the only book you'll ever need to discover the REAL Taipei!

Hi, my name is Ugo and I'm the author of Taipei Travel Secrets, a travel guide I wrote to help you prepare your trip to Taiwan's beautiful capital.

I have been living in Taiwan for 12 years and I know Taipei like the back of my hand. I can guarantee that you'll have the trip of a lifetime if you follow the advice I give and visit the places I recommend in this Taipei travel guide.

I've had the chance to visit all the big cities in Asia, and to this day, I firmly believe that Taipei is the most fascinating metropolis on the continent.

Taipei is the #1 place in the world to witness authentic Chinese culture and ancient traditions. And the greatest thing about it is that (for some crazy, unknown reasons) it's still not on the must-see list of most travelers, and the cost of things like food, transportation, hotels, and nightlife is only a fraction of what you'd pay in Tokyo or Hong Kong.

Ugo, Rich (my hubby, who posted to you earlier) and i just returned from 10 (short) days in taipei. we felt so at home i think we could have stayed 10 months. love, love, love your e-book--thanks so much for all the great info/tips! we had no luck finding a hard-copy book, but your e-book was an even better find. and, love, love, love taipei/taiwan :) we can see why you enjoy it so much. we do plan to return someday... Cindy, Minnesota, USA

This travel guide to Taipei answers the following questions:

• How do you get a visa to Taiwan?
• What's the easiest way to travel around Taipei?
• What is there to see and do in Taipei?
• Where can you find the best accommodation for your budget?
• What are the coolest places to go out at night?
• Which night markets are worth visiting?
• Where's the best Chinese / Taiwanese food?
• and much, much, much more!

ONLY IN TAIPEI...

	Check out the world's largest collection of Chinese artifacts at the National Palace Museum, one of the most valuable testament to the glories of Asian culture.
	Ride the world's fastest elevator to the top of the planet's second tallest building: the imposing Taipei 101 tower.
	Sample any and every food you're not afraid of at bustling Shilin, the king of all the Taiwanese night markets.
	Enjoy stunning mountain scenery while drinking cups after cups of some of the finest teas on the planet in Maokong.
	Admire the striking architecture of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, and marvel at the huge bronze statue of the nation's father.
	Walk around Longshan Temple, in the old part of Taipei to witness ancient Chinese traditions and 19th century Chinese architecture.
	Sit in on a lecture of Chinese medicine and observe folk religion and other intriguing, age-old Chinese rituals at Baoan Temple.
	Wake up at sunrise to watch or take part in a gathering of Tai-Chi aficionados and marvell at the awe-inspiring grandeur of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.

Writing this guide was so cool!

I had so much fun writing this Taipei travel guide! It pushed me to go back to places I hadn't visited in a while and to check out new restaurants and little stores. I walked around Taipei with a different pair of eyes. I was trying to see the streets, the sights and the people as if it was the first time again. I saw my good old Taipei from new angles, a different perspective.

I am very excited to be publishing this Taipei travel guide. By the way, the idea to write a book about Taipei wasn't mine. It's actually one of the visitors on Taiwanese Secrets who suggested I do it. He wrote me: "You should write for Lonely Planet. Or even better... publish your own book!"

"Complete visitor information, cultural insights, plus hotels, restaurants, and places to go out at night!"

Are you ready? (Nobody is at the beginning.)

Checking out a night market with my mom.

This book isn't only about Taipei. It's also about the little (yet important) things you need to know before you head to your travel agent to buy a ticket for Taiwan. In the first chapters, I answer the following questions:

• What kind of visa do you need to visit Taipei?
  
• What's the difference between the landing and the visitor visa?
  
• Where can you apply for a Taiwanese visa?
  
• How much does a visa to Taiwan cost?
  
• How's the weather in Taipei?
  
• What should you bring with you?
  
• How can you stay safe?
  
• Do you need vaccination? (As well as other important health issues.)
• How much money should you prepare for your trip? How can you save money?

Getting around Taipei = Headache (not with my book)

Fear not... This Taipei travel guide will be better than Tylenols! Armed with my advice, moving around the city will be a breeze. Let me be your compass. Taipei Travel Secrets will help you to:

• Get to Taipei from Taoyuan International Airport. (The airport where you will land is actually an hour away from downtown Taipei, in a city called Taoyuan.)
• Make sense of the MRT - Taipei's ultra-convenient metro system.
• Understand how to take local buses around town.
• Find the best places to rent a car or scooter.
• and more tips about walking, cycling, hiking, and driving.

Don't miss the best attractions in Taipei!

Download Taipei Travel Secrets to make sure you don't miss the top touristic sights. This Taipei eBook will show you the 15 following attractions:

Don't come on a diet! (Eating in Taipei)

The big mystery here is how Taipei is not the obesity capital of the world given just how much eating goes on! People in Taipei are at it 24/7: on their way to work, when they're shopping, or discussing with friends, family... basically all the time! After reading this Taipei travel guide, you'll know:

• Where to find the best Chinese food
• Where the top international restaurants are
• What the "little-snack" culture of Taiwan is all about
• What to eat at food stands and nigh markets

+ 5 Memorable Daytrips!

If you plan on discovering places outside the city, you will be ready to do some exploration with Taipei Travel Secrets. I have included a section at the end of the book that explains how to get to 5 of the most popular tourist destinations in the northern part of Taiwan. In the eBook, I show you how to plan daytrips to:

• Keelung
• Yangming Mountain
• Beitou Hot Springs
• Maokong Tea Plantation
• Danshui

Get your free Taipei map!

The best things in life are usually free. The Taipei maps that you can get at Taoyuan International Airport are no exception. Getting all the ones that are available (attractions, transportation, parks) should be the first thing you do as soon as you've cleared custom and grabbed your bags from the carrousel. You'll find them at the visitor center.

DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR FREE TAIPEI MAPS! Do whatever it takes to remember to grab them; write a note on your hand, tie your shoes together... They are very hard to find outside the airport. Really, they are much, much better than any map of Taipei you'll ever find in any travel guide.

My Taipei map rocks, too!

Taipei Travel Secrets comes with an interactive map of Taipei. When you click on a link for an attraction, a restaurant, or a hotel, you are taken to Google Maps where you can see the exact location. This is what I call orientation 2.0 - it's so convenient! I'm a big fan of those maps (I use them on my iPad whenever I travel), and I'm sure you'll love the one I included in this Taipei travel guide. Here's what it looks like:

On the actual map, you can click on the markers, zoom in or out,
and even see pictures and videos of places around Taipei.

What makes Taipei Travel Secrets so special?

One thing that makes this guidebook special and unique is that it's actually not only made by me. Since Taiwanese-Secrets.com went online in 2008, I have received tons of emails from travelers who wanted to share their stories and recommendations with me about Taipei and Taiwan. In this ebook, I finally share with you all the insights, ideas and feedback I've accumulated from the thousands of emails I've received over the years.

GET "Taipei Travel Secrets" now for only $14.99.

• You can download and read my travel guide to Taipei instantly when you order from this page.
• Learn my tips, tricks, and secrets on how to discover the coolest attractions, eat the best food and sleep like an emperor... without emptying your pockets.
• You will be able to download and read my Taipei travel guide immediately after your order. Taipei Travel Secrets is delivered as an e-Book in the Adobe Acrobat PDF format (full instructions are provided after your order).
• Don't delay! Buy "Taipei Travel Secrets" now, and start planning your trip to Taiwan's beautiful capital today!
  

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Some people worry that they won't get their full money back (transaction fee / Paypal fee) if they are not satisfied with the eBook. Well, I'm going one step further, because I am so confident you won't want a refund or to make sure that you won't lose a cent if you do want your money back. If you ever want a refund, I will give you your full money back and I'll add US$1 on top of that.

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Note: In the unlikely event that the download page doesn't appear, or your computer shuts down due to a power outage (I told you... very unlikely!) don't worry, you will receive an email with the download link. If you need help or have questions, you can also contact me and I'll do my best to answer you back within 12 hours.

P.S. Your download will be available to you on a separate, secure web page immediately after your payment is processed. The guide is a downloadable e-books in "PDF" format, which can be viewed on a MAC, PC, iPad, Kindle or any other e-reader. No physical products will be shipped, so there is no delay for you to start planning your trip to Taipei. You can start reading this ebook in as little as 3 minutes.

Not sure if this Taipei travel guide is for you?

Here, let me show you what kind of stuff is in Taipei Travel Secrets... This is the first page, the one about the author... me!

What else can I say?

Taipei Travel Secrets has 107 pages and it's already a huge hit even though I haven't started to sell it on Amazon or iTunes. I receive emails every day from happy buyers who tell me that my book has helped them to travel around Taipei. I am in the process of writing more content for the ebook. I travel to Taipei every month to do more research and to keep this guide up to date. You can have (free) access to upcoming editions if you get it from this website today.

Have fun reading this guide!

I wish you a extraordinary adventure in wonderful Taipei!

Ugo

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