Taipei Taiwan (Revisited) – Tips For Travellers Podcast #231

Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Taipei Taiwan

Longshan Temple Taipei Taiwan

In this episode Gary Bembridge of TipsForTravellers.com, provides a historical overview, need-to-know facts as well as inspiration, advice and tips for visiting Taipei Taiwan. This is a revisit to Taipei and has all new information and suggestions.

On my recent visit I came to appreciate the city more and found new and exciting areas and sights to explore. I was struck by its modernity and energy. Although there are not many western tourists, it is a big tourist destination for Asian visitors, but was welcoming and easy for English-speakers to explore. It has a fascinating and dramatic history when the Chinese Government fled here with around 2 million refugees after losing the fight against the Communist uprising in 1949.

In the podcast hear about the must-see sights including:

• Taipei 101.
• Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, with the National Concert Hall and National Theatre in same park complex.
• Presidential Office Building.
• National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.
• Longshan Temple, Xingtian Temple and Dalongdong Baoan Temple.
• National Palace Museum.
• Taipei Zoo.
• Shinlin Night Market.
• Din Tai Fung Restaurant (my notes)

Resources:

• Taipei City Government site: http://english.gov.taipei
• Taipei Metro: http://english.metro.taipei
• You Bikes: https://taipei.youbike.com.tw/en/index.php
• My photographs of Taipei and the sites mentioned above

This episode is supported by DK Eyewitness Travel Guides (USA listeners) (UK listeners)

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Longshan Temple Taipei Taiwan