This memorial is dedicated to the memory of Chiang Kai-shek, the former president of the Republic of China. Built five years after the leader's death, the memorial remains one of Taipei's most remarkable monuments. An impressive bronze statue of...

Taipei 101 is the must see and most visited attraction in the world today! Taipei 101 is an acronym for Technology, Art, Innovation, People, Environment, and Identity. The pagoda building is a model of strength, resilience, and elegance. At 509...

Run by a Thai woman and her grown up son, this little restaurant is externally unimpressive but invariably crowded. The television is never turned off, and the shrine beside it has a distinctly southeast Asian look. The dishes - among them chicken,...

Located across the street from the Confucius Temple, this Taoist temple is dedicated to the god of medicine. Built in 1830, it has quite a fascinating history. Early immigrants from Fujien Province brought the statue of the god to Taiwan in the late...

The wide open spaces found at this giant memorial hall make it the ideal place to try out those new roller blades, play badminton or just take an evening stroll. The fact that it is vehicle free just adds to its charm. Inside the many art galleries...

This seemingly never-closing night market is just minutes away from the downtown area. The market is not only Taipei's largest, it is also one of the oldest. It springs to life in the evening hours with carnival games and a great selection of shops...

Occupying a saddle area between Seven Stars Mountain and another smaller hill, Yangmingshan National Park is a large, colorful garden full of mountain flowers and shaded by many trees. It is also a romantic spot to enjoy the sunset. The Yangmingshan...

Every two-hours or so (the times never seem to be exact) visitors are treated to the changing of the guards at the Martyr's Shrine. Two rifle-carrying military police stand rigid at attention and then end their shift with a robotic march. Half of the...

Located within the Chung Cheng District, the Presidential Palace is the most prominent among the important government ministries and offices situated to the east of Taipei New Park. Completed in 1919, the five-story complex has a prominent central...

Both private and segregated public baths are available in these hot springs at the Yang Ming mountains. The private baths are located in little wooden houses with a stone floor and a stone tub filled with steaming, sulfur water. The soft, smooth...