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Taipei, Taiwan, is home to a range of attractions, including its famous skyscraper, Taipei 101, its many elaborate temples such as Confucius and Longshan, and the Yangmingshan National Park, a nature preserve with natural hot springs. As an island that has attracted immigrants from all over Asia, Taiwan has gastronomy that is wide ranging and diverse. Shilin is the district of Taipei that is renowned for its restaurants, while Daan is shopping territory in which dozens of top restaurants serve up steamed buns to visitors.

Key facts

Getting around Taipei is easy, thanks to overlapping networks of subways, railways and buses. Getting to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA), with flights across Taiwan and one to Tokyo, is a straight shot on the Taipei Metro Neihu Line. Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is connected to the city by rail line. Visitors can reach Keelung City, located on the edge of the East China Sea, after a 30-minute drive on Highway 3. You’ll find be able to find accommodations both in the city, and along the Tamsui River.

Hints and tips

An island inhabited for thousands of years, modern Taiwan has a variety of cultural influences, and some neighborhoods retain a Spanish and Dutch influenced architectural style. The city of Taipei boasts an extensive train system, which stops at cultural sites including the Beitou Hot Springs and Longshan Temple, built in the 1700s.