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Taiwan
Places of Interested
Dinghao
All types of restaurants, cuisines, department stores and boutiques,
cinemas, bakeries, book shops, art galleries, and more! Some good deals
on clothes and trinkets in the area's maze of alleys. Buses : 0 East,
31, 204, 212, 232, 240, 259, 261, 262, 278, 281, 299, 504, Chunghstao
Line.
World of Yesterday
Re-created traditional village. Displays of ancient lifestyles offer
fascinating glimpses of Chinese history and culture. Folk arts demonstrations
on Sundays and holidays. Closed Mondays. Across from the Taipei Fine
Art Museum.
Taipei World Trade
Center
The heart of Taiwan's international business, and the first stop of
knowledge able businessmen. Multilingual help, thousands of reputable
contacts, complete facitilites : exhibition hall, international convention
center, office tower, and 5-star hotel. Buses : 1, 22, 37, 38, 207,
226, 266, 288, 503, Hsinyi Line.
Grand Hotel
Photogenic palatial landmark overlooking Taipei. Opulent architecture
and decorations inside and out. Exquisite restaurants.
Martyrs Shrine
An excellent example of classical Ming dynasty architecture, dedicated
to the fallen heroes of China's wars. Majestic archway, tranquil paths,
and interesting hourly changing of the guard. Buses : 21, 42, 208, 213,
247, 267, 287.
Chinese Culture &
Movie Center
Near the famed National palace Museum. The Culture and Movie center
is built like a town from old China with reconstructions of buildings
from different dynasties. This is where movies are actually made. Buses
: 213, 255, 267, 304.
National Palace Museum
World's largest collection of Chinese art, spanning China's 5,000-year
history. Treasures from the ancient imperial collection include jade,
porcelain, paintings, bronzes, and more. Pieces on display changed regularly.
Tea room, gift shop, gardens, pavilions. Daily guided tours in Chinese
and English languages. Buses : 213, 255, 304.
Lin An-tai House
Ching dynasty-era family home offers rare look into China's past. Intricate
stone and wood carvings complement the graceful, classical Chinese architecture.
Free admission. Closed Mondays. Buses : 33, 72, 74, 203, 279, 280.
Hsingtien Temple
Home to the God of War and other deities, an interesting place to see
age-old worship and intricate temple architecture. Buses : 5, 41, 49,
54, 63, 72, 74, 214, 222, 225, 277, 280, 283, 286, 298, 502.
Fu Hsing Dramatic
Arts Academy
This training school for traditional Chinese opera performers and acrobats
opens its doors to visitors each Monday, Thursday, and Saturday morning
for introductions to this fascinating performing art, a short stage
show, and a campus and museum tour. Buses : 247, 287.
Sungshan (Jaoho St.)
Night market
Great place for local. Handicrafts, clothes, toys, tapes and CDs, tasty
local snacks, eletric gadgets, and souvenirs. Buses : 28, 51, 53, 53,
63, 203, 205, 257, 276, 286, 306, 311, 605.
Lin Family Gardens
Taiwan's finest example of classical Chinese-style landscaping, with
exquisite pavilions, towers, cottages, bridges, and ponds. Closed Mondays.
Admission is NT$60. In the Panchiao suburb, about 10 minutes by train
from Taipei; Buses : 264, 307, 310.
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