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Taipei

Dadaocheng & Dihua Street

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Old Taipei – Still alive Today! If you are into photography, history, or are wanting to buy traditional gifts, Dihua Street must be on your list of places to visit in Taipei.  The Dadaocheng neighborhood and Dihua Street is where you can peak into Taipei’s colorful past. This part of Datong District 大同區 is rich […]

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Travel from Taipei to Tainan

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Traveling from Taipei to Tainan City is really easy! On this page I will show you how to get to Tainan city from Taipei by HSR (high-speed rail),  TRA (normal train), bus, and car. The easiest, fastest, most convenient way to Tainan (in the south) from Taiwan’s capital city (in the north) is definitely by […]

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Travel from Taipei to Kaohsiung City

Traveling from Taipei to Kaohsiung City in the southern part of Taiwan is really easy. The 2 main questions you should ask yourself when considering transportation between Taipei and Kaohsiung are where do you want to arrive, and how fast you need to get there. Where do you want to arrive in Kaohsiung? The High […]

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Taoyuan Airport to Taipei by MRT Metro

Taipei Main Station to Taoyuan Airport by MRT

Traveling from Taoyuan Airport to Taipei City used to be a bit of a pain in the butt. Not anymore! With the introduction of the modern, fast, and clean MRT Line (metro) it is now a pleasant breeze to travel from Taiwan’s main international airport in Taoyuan to Taipei City and Taipei Main Station. Taoyuan […]

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Brief History of Taipei in Taiwan

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The history of Taipei is fascinating! Taipei is a very young city as far as Asia goes. Really, the place you’re visiting has only existed for at most 300 years, but even at that time it was only a few aboriginal settlements. Nineteenth‐century Taiwan was complicated to say the least, with Western missionaries increasing their […]

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Taipei City in Taiwan might not be for you

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Taipei City in Taiwan is a place of intense extremes. Some of those extremes can be pleasant, such as the infinite kindness of the Taiwanese people. Other extremes may push you to complain about the place, such as the weather, traffic, and pollution. The reasons mentioned on this website should be enough to get you […]

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Travel to Taipei

Find out how to get to Taipei from abroad and from other cities around Taiwan. The city of Taipei is located in the northern part of Taiwan. You can travel to Taipei by plane from other countries. Very few people travel to Taiwan by boat these days. The 2 biggest Taiwanese airlines are Eva Airways […]

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Transport in Taipei City

Find all the information you need about transport in Taipei City before you get there, so you know how much to budget and what to pack. The three easiest ways to get around Taipei City in Taiwan are: taking the subway (MRT), walking, taking taxis. This article is for travelers / visitors and that’s why […]

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15 Things to do in Taipei

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There are so many things to do in Taipei City, I don’t know which attraction I should introduce first. I guess I’ll begin by telling you about my own favorite places. One thing I’d like to mention before I list the top sightseeing spots in Taiwan’s capital, is that the entire city itself is one […]

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Temples in Taipei, Taiwan

Qingshui Zushi Temple, Taiwan

The Chinese temples in Taipei are among the finest in the world, so it’s no surprise that they are very popular attractions with travelers who visit Taiwan’s capital. There are dozens of temples in Taipei, but I won’t list all of them here, because I doubt you’ll have the time or the energy to pack […]

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Visit the Taipei Zoo

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The Taipei Zoo is located in the southeastern part of the city, at the end of the MRT Muzha Line. It is easy to reach from any other part of Taipei City. Taipei’s Municipal Zoo is not one of the top naturist destinations in the world, but it’s super easy to get to, cheap, and […]

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Taipei Travel: The Temples

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This is where you’ll find the capital’s heartbeat! Let me be your Taipei travel guide – I’ll take you on a tour of the best religious sites in and around the capital. The city is packed with colorful temples and monasteries that are filled with the smell of incense and the sound of worshipers who recite […]

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Taipei Tourism Information and Travel Advice

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Find all the Taipei tourism information you will need for your trip to Taiwan’s amazing capital city. I have been living in Taiwan since 2000 and I’ve had the chance to travel around Taipei City a bunch of times. On this page, I have gathered some of the most useful Taipei tourism info available on […]

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Travel from Taipei to Hualien

Getting to Hualien City from Taipei is easy! Follow these tips… The bad news if you’re traveling from Taipei to Hualien is that the High-Speed Rail (HSR) doesn’t have a line (yet) along the East Coast of Taiwan. The good news is that the TRA has fast, comfortable, clean, modern trains that connect Taiwan’s capital […]

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30 Best Taipei Restaurants

Where to eat in Taiwan’s capital There’s no shortage of good Taipei restaurants. With great local produce, the oldest and most varied culinary heritage on the planet and some very innovative chefs, it’s no wonder that eating out is one of the great delights of a visit to the capital. Make sure to visit my […]

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Taipei MRT Guide & Map

Taipei MRT subway metro 2019

Travel around Taipei by subway (metro)! The Taipei MRT is the most convenient way to get around Taiwan’s capital city. The Taipei metro is both cheap and easy to use. The Taipei MRT system has been one of the distinctive characteristics of Taipei’s development. Be sure to pick up an MRT and tourist map as […]

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Taipei Metro (MRT / Subway)

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Taipei Metro information for travelers. Understand how to use the subway in Taiwan’s capital city. See where the main stations are on our MRT map, and check fares. Why you’ll love the MRT in Taipei Getting around a city where you can’t speak or read the local language is usually quite a challenge. But thanks […]

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12 Popular Taipei Holidays

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Taipei holidays mean many different things to different people… For me, a holiday in Taiwan is a day of festivity or recreation where I can spend time and have a good meal with my friends and my girlfriend at a restaurant, or head to the beach or mountains to escape the city and enjoy nature. Find cheap […]

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Taipei Fine Arts Museum

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Information about the Fine Arts Museum in Taipei, Taiwan While the National Palace Museum provides everything an Asian history buff could ever want, those interested in more modern art might find the offerings there a bit lacking. That’s where Taipei’s Fine Arts Museum, opened in 1983 and dedicated to modern art, comes in. The Taipei […]

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Taipei City Guide

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Travel information for Taiwan’s capital city Find the best deals for hotels in Taipei City! In this Taipei city guide, you will find information about attractions in Taipei city, top restaurants, hotels, temples, Taipei maps, shopping districts and nightlife. At the end of this page, you’ll also find a section that describes the different districts […]

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