Majority of the nice hotels are around the central Da'an district. This is the financial and entertainment district (bars, restaurants, parks, ...). Among them
- Taipei Fullerton Hotel
[TripAdvisor] [Website] - 41 Fu-Xing S. Rd Sec. 2
The hotel is well situated, next to a MRT station and close to all major destinations. Service is nice, room smalls and breakfast is mixed (Continental/Asian).
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[[Restaurants]]
Taipei food is a mixed of "cheap-street" food and "luxury-restaurant".
- Din Tai Fung
Xinyi Restaurant
No. 194, Sec. 2, Xinyi Rd., Da-an District,
Taipei City (entrance of Yunkang St.)
[www.dintaifung.com.tw]
If there were only one to go to, that would be the one. The chain is quite large and consistent across Asia, but the original place is a must go to place. Ordering is done outside while waiting "in line". As soon as seated, drinks, dumplings and other Asian delights start arriving and no particular order. Best Dumplings ever had !!! - Shin Yeh
2F, No 112, ZhongXiao East Rd, Section 4.
[TripAdvisor] [www.shinyeh.com.tw]
This authentic institution is a fantastic opportunity to discover the great and diverse food Taiwanese, on a not too expensive bill. Bring your extra stomach. - Sukhothai
2nd floor of the Sheraton Hotel.
No.12, Zhongxiao East Rd. Sec.1
[Website]
Tired of Asian food? What about Thai instead. This black and old restaurant serve huge and exquisite Thai plates. Portion are too big, so is the bill. - Shilin Night Market
This is the place to go when hungry when the moon is up in the sky. No matter what you think you will find something for your stomach, wardrobe, or apartment. Shop, shop and shop.
[Website]
Original Din Tai Fung Restaurant,
on Xinyi Rd
on Xinyi Rd
[[To Do]]
Taipei is the Capital of the large Taiwan island. With over 7 million inhabitant in the city, the large parks and avenues help to feel more in a village than a megalopolis. The Mass Rapid Transport (subway) is the best public transport to go from one place to another. If you don't know try a taxi with a Chinese interpreter to help you out.
Take a bus from the airport (www.airbus.com.tw/). It's cheaper and faster, and drop you at the major intersection.
- The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Strange to see this gigantic memorial to one of the most controversial (outside the island) leader of modern history. Considered by some Taiwanese as a national hero, Chiang Kai-shek has still a long way to enter human pantheon for being the last freedom fighter in China. - Taipei 101
[Website]
Officially known as the Taipei International Financial Center, this 101-floor, 508-meter high skyscraper is in the Xinyi District of Taipei and is the second tallest skyscraper in the world, and tallest building in Taipei. There is no chance that you can't miss it, since it's usually used as a compass for tourists alike in the city. Go visit at night the last floor to see the damper. Food court is amazing. - National Palace Museum
[Website]
The museum is in Shilin. The nearest MRT station is Shilin, with frequent buses from Shilin heading for the Palace Museum. But it's better to use a taxi to go there. It's a must-see for first time visitors. This is a crowed place and guided tour are done on fast pace.
The world's best collection of Chinese historical artifacts and antiquities. It is the national museum of the Republic of China, and has a permanent collection of over 677,687 pieces of ancient Chinese artifacts and artworks, making it one of the largest in the world. The collection encompasses over 8,000 years of Chinese history from the Neolithic age to the late Qing Dynasty. Most of the collection are high quality pieces collected by China's ancient emperors. - Longshan Temple
[Website]
This temple is where countless generations of Taipei citizens have come to pray and seek guidance at times of trouble. As the temple is dedicated to Guanyin is officially defined as Buddhist, but there is a great amount of folk religion mixed into the fabric of the beliefs at this temple.
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