Life in Taipei
Area: 36,000 square kilometers
Population: 23 million
Capital City: Taipei
People: Ethnic Chinese, Taiwanese, Aboriginal Asian
Language: Mandarin (Chinese), Taiwanese, Hakka, Indigenous Languages
Religions: Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Islam
Life in Taipei City
Taipei is a lively and diversified modern cosmopolitan metropolis serving as Taiwan’s economic, political and cultural center. Its buildings provide much architectural splendor and visitors who are fond of historic sites and old streets will not want to miss the work of traditional master builders evident on Dihua Street in the Dadaocheng area or the Longshan Temple in the Wanhua district. The internationally renowned National Palace Museum has an inexhaustible collection of precious historical Chinese arts and artifacts that no visitor can afford to miss; Taipei is also home to many other fine museums such as the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, National Museum of History, and the Postal Museum.
On the city’s outskirts is the Yangmingshan National Park, which features a unique volcanic terrain, a rich variety of forest vegetation, and an extensive network of hiking trails; Yangmingshan is one of the few places in the Taipei area where you can indulge yourself in a hot mineral bath, making it a popular destination for visitors, whether they are seeking physical activity or relaxation. Taipei also has the largest zoo in Taiwan, you can see the rare Formosan black bear, the giant pandas, cuddly koalas, and stately king penguins in this zoo. The city’s comprehensive rapid transit system takes you quickly to the zoo or just about any place you might want to go in the metropolitan area. Above information and photos are courtesy of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, MOTC, R.O.C., please visit their website to learn more about Taiwan. http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/
