TAIPEI

Taipei is the capital of Taiwan and its largest city. It is a place of convergence for people from all around the region and is therefore diverse and multicultural.

Taipei is part of a major high-tech industrial area in Northern Taiwan which includes New Taipei, Hsinchu, and Taoyuan. Railways, highways, airports and bus lines connect Taipei with all parts of the island. A high speed rail connects Taipei to Taiwan’s largest cities such as Taichung, Kaohsiung, and Tainan in 2 hours or less. The city is served by two airports – Songshan International Airportfor regional flights and Taoyuan International Airport for long distance flights. The municipality is home to various world-famous architectural or cultural landmarks including Taipei 101, one of the tallest buildings in the world, and other notable landmarks include Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Dalongdong Baoan Temple, Hsing Tian Temple, Lungshan Temple of Manka, National Palace Museum, Presidential Office Building and Taipei Guest House. Popular shopping districts including Ximending as well as several night markets such as Shiling Night Market and Linjiang Night Marketdispersed throughout the city. Nearby natural features such as Maokong tea farms, Yangmingshan and Beitou tours are also well known to international visitors.