Taipei, Taiwan Hotels and City Guide

Taipei - Attractions

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Taipei is a hectic, crowded and sometimes smoggy city, with plenty of attractions including museums, parks and Chinese theatres to tempt you. The Taiwanese consider themselves the guardians of pre-Revolutionary Chinese culture. This is highlighted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art where 700,000 artefacts are kept, though only 15,000 are displayed at any one time. The best parks to visit are outside of the city where you can enjoy hot springs and climbing or walking in the fresh air.

Taipei's Main Attractions

National Theatre
21-1 Zhong-shan South Road, Chung Cheng District, Taipei
Tel: +886 2 3393 9888

The National Theatre is one of two buildings that compose the National Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Centre. Demonstrating the artistic concepts of classical Chinese architecture, the National Theatre is based on the beautiful Ta-ho Hall. The dazzling theatre offers celebrated opera and theatre performances year-round.

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
21 Zhong-shan South Road, Chung Cheng District, Taipei
Tel: +886 2 2343 1100 | Fax: +886 2 2393 2740

The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is constructed of white marble, with a red cypress ceiling, light red granite floor and a large, blue-tiled roof. The memorial is surrounded by an extensive, 25-hectare garden.

National Museum of History
49 Nan-hai Road, Taipei
Tel: +886 2 2361 0270 | Fax: +886 2 2331 1086

A fine collection of artefacts and art is displayed in this museum, which is within the splendid Botanical Gardens of Taipei. The museum offers a variety of exhibits that provide an understanding of the culture and history of China.

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
505 Jen-ai Road, Section 4, Taipei
Tel: +886 2 2758 8008 | Fax: +886 2 2758 4847

The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is an interesting place for history buffs as it is stocked with many photographs taken during the early part of the 20th century in mainland China.

National Palace Museum
221 Chih-shan Road, Section 2, Taipei
Tel: +886 2 2881 2021 | Fax: +886 2 2882 1440

This renowned museum contains an extensive collection of 700,000 items that illustrate the culture and tradition of China. The internationally acclaimed collection of Chinese artefacts is the world's largest and spans 7000 years of Chinese history. Exhibits display paintings, historical relics, calligraphy, books and documents, jades, woodcarvings, bronzes and more.

Taipei Fine Arts Museum
181 Zhong-shan North Road, Section 3, Taipei
Tel: +886 2 2595 7656 | Fax: Fax: +886 2 2594 4104

The museum specialises in Taiwanese works of art, along with works by overseas Chinese and those who represent important trends in 20th- and 21st-century art. It also mounts exhibitions of modern and contemporary art from Taiwan and abroad.

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