Taipei (台北; literally "Northern Taiwan") is the largest city in Taiwan and has served as the de facto capital (provisional capital) of the Republic of China (commonly known as "Taiwan") since the Chinese Civil War in 1949. It is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country.
Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Danshui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean. Another coastal city, Danshui, is about 20 km northwest at the river's mouth on the Taiwan Strait. It lies in the two relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung (基隆河) and Xindian (新店溪) Rivers, which join to form the Danshui River along the city's western border.
The city proper (Taipei City) is home to an estimated 2,619,920 people (March 2009). Taipei City, Taipei County, and Keelung City together form the Taipei metropolitan area with a population of 6,752,826 (March 2009).
However, they are administered under different local government bodies."Taipei" sometimes refers to the whole metropolitan area, while "Taipei City" refers to the city proper.
Considered to be an alpha world city,Taipei is part of a major industrial area. Railways, high speed rail, highways, airports, and bus lines connect Taipei with all parts of the island. The city is served by Songshan Airport (domestic and cross-strait flights) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (international and cross-strait flights).
Taipei was founded in the early 18th century and became an important center for overseas trade in the 19th century. The Japanese acquired Taiwan in 1895 after the First Sino-Japanese War and made Taipei the island's capital.The Republic of China took over the island in 1945 after Japan's defeat in World War II. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek declared Taipei the provisional capital of the Republic of China in December 1949 after the Kuomintang (KMT) government was defeated by the Communists who took over most of Mainland China during the Chinese Civil War.
Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Danshui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean. Another coastal city, Danshui, is about 20 km northwest at the river's mouth on the Taiwan Strait. It lies in the two relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung (基隆河) and Xindian (新店溪) Rivers, which join to form the Danshui River along the city's western border.
The city proper (Taipei City) is home to an estimated 2,619,920 people (March 2009). Taipei City, Taipei County, and Keelung City together form the Taipei metropolitan area with a population of 6,752,826 (March 2009).
However, they are administered under different local government bodies."Taipei" sometimes refers to the whole metropolitan area, while "Taipei City" refers to the city proper.
Considered to be an alpha world city,Taipei is part of a major industrial area. Railways, high speed rail, highways, airports, and bus lines connect Taipei with all parts of the island. The city is served by Songshan Airport (domestic and cross-strait flights) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (international and cross-strait flights).
Taipei was founded in the early 18th century and became an important center for overseas trade in the 19th century. The Japanese acquired Taiwan in 1895 after the First Sino-Japanese War and made Taipei the island's capital.The Republic of China took over the island in 1945 after Japan's defeat in World War II. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek declared Taipei the provisional capital of the Republic of China in December 1949 after the Kuomintang (KMT) government was defeated by the Communists who took over most of Mainland China during the Chinese Civil War.
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Best of Taipei
In the thriving metropolis that is Taiwan’s capital, find sophisticated cuisine and highly ambitious architecture.
In the thriving metropolis that is Taiwan’s capital, find sophisticated cuisine and highly ambitious architecture.
Easy
Shopping and Flowers in Taipei
Jianguo weekend & holiday flower market, jade market, Daan Park, shopping and dinner in Taipei 101.
Jianguo weekend & holiday flower market, jade market, Daan Park, shopping and dinner in Taipei 101.
Easy
2.3 mi/
3.7 km
3.7 km
One Day Cultural Tour of Taipei
From Temple to Temple (Longshan Temple, Confucius Temple, Dalongdong Bao'an Temple)
From Temple to Temple (Longshan Temple, Confucius Temple, Dalongdong Bao'an Temple)
Easy
6.1 mi/
9.8 km
9.8 km
Govement Center and Museums One Day Tour
Presidential Office Building, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, National Museum of History, Longshan Temple, Huaxi
Presidential Office Building, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, National Museum of History, Longshan Temple, Huaxi
Moderate
2.2 mi/
3.5 km
3.5 km
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In the thriving metropolis that is Taiwan’s capital, find sophisticated cuisine and highly ambitious architecture.
From Temple to Temple (Longshan Temple, Confucius Temple, Dalongdong Bao'an Temple)
Presidential Office Building, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, National Museum of History, Longshan Temple, Huaxi
Jianguo weekend & holiday flower market, jade market, Daan Park, shopping and dinner in Taipei 101.
Community Trips
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今天的課程由建業命題，課目是南港山列縱走，從最東邊的中華技術學院起，往西再轉西南，經九五峰、南港山、南港山南峰、妙高台、劍頭山，再轉西北下吳興街，循街道至公墓山止，路程估計約11公里，有點辛苦。步道前段都是寬大好走的石板路，惟妙高台之後，往劍頭山路迹不明；劍頭山至挹翠山莊段，林道原始，少有人走，需攜帶GPS或詳細地圖結伴而行，天候不佳視線不明應避免。
七星山主峰往返 (苗圃步道口)位於陽明山國家公園內之七星山主峰 (1,120 m) 為台北市第一高峰, 共有三處步道口可達: 苗圃, 小油坑及冷水坑. 其中又以苗圃段最為陡峭而最具挑戰性. 苗圃段步道口位於童軍中心旁之涼亭處. 步道全段皆為階梯, 但後半段階梯落差大且常溼滑, 需小心行走. 步道除主峰附近, 大多為樹蔭遮蔽. 步道全段標示清楚, 跟隨指標即可達主峰. 於東北季風季節時, 主峰常有強風須小心. 種類: 單程往返距離: 單程 2.2 km / 來回 4.4 km累積爬升: 600 m需時: 少於三小時起 / 終點: 苗圃步道口行程:苗圃 -> 涼亭 -> 七星山主峰 (1,120 m) -> 涼亭 -> 苗圃其他行程:苗圃 -> 七星公園 -> 七星山東峰 -> 七星山主峰 (1,120 m) -> 涼亭 -> 苗圃
From Renault repaire center driving along with MRT and Guandu to Tamshui
Just getting a bit of exercise with a small climb. The high point was 560ft. A bit windy too...
I went to Wanhua with my sis when I was in Taiwan. It was raining that day and half of block was still under construction. The entire block was full of restored traditional Taiwanese buildings. They also put a lot of items to mimic how the street was 100 years ago. It's very interesting to see how Old Taiwan looks like.
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