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princess



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: soul of Asia

PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:18 am    Post subject: Taipei Reply with quote

What are the best things to do in Taipei besides shopping and seeing Taipei 101?
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demaratus



Joined: 13 Apr 2005
Location: Searching for a heart of gold, and I'm gettin' old

PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The National Palace museum is the best thing to do in Taipei, it is regarded as the best Chinese museum in the world. Dansuei (sp) is nice to visit, the Chaing Kai-shek memorial, sun yat sen memorial and concert houses are nice of you're into that kind of thing and they are at the same location. The Longshan temple is interesting, as are a score of other temples. There are also several hot springs/spas very close to Taipei. Some people like snake alley but, I thought it was just a dirty boring area.
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jlb



Joined: 18 Sep 2003

PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Head to Wulai hot springs. Also, Yangmangshin (sp?) National Park.
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Matman



Joined: 02 Jun 2006

PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The big night markets are great. Pick up a map of Taipei at the airport and visit them all.

Are you in Taipei for a holiday or a visa run? It's not the most interesting city in Asia for a holiday.
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princess



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="Matman"]The big night markets are great. Pick up a map of Taipei at the airport and visit them all.

Are you in Taipei for a holiday or a visa run? It's not the most interesting city in Asia for a holiday.[/quote For a holiday. I wanted to try something different, and a lot of people say they haven't gone down there.
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princess



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

demaratus wrote:
The National Palace museum is the best thing to do in Taipei, it is regarded as the best Chinese museum in the world. Dansuei (sp) is nice to visit, the Chaing Kai-shek memorial, sun yat sen memorial and concert houses are nice of you're into that kind of thing and they are at the same location. The Longshan temple is interesting, as are a score of other temples. There are also several hot springs/spas very close to Taipei. Some people like snake alley but, I thought it was just a dirty boring area.
Thank you. I have heard about snake alley. The animal cruelty would really get to me, so I can't go there. Those poor creatures.
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momworld



Joined: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Yeoungjongdo

PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The MAKONG (sp?) GONDOLA just opened in July...you can catch it from near the Taipei Zoo entrance...It is cheap and nice...some eats at the top too...
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wo buxihuan hanguoren



Joined: 18 Apr 2007
Location: Suyuskis

PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Taroko Gorge.
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demaratus



Joined: 13 Apr 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wo buxihuan hanguoren wrote:
Taroko Gorge.


It's nice but it is not in Taipei, it's a couple hours away near Haulien.
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Mosley



Joined: 15 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Visit the military Martyrs' Shrine, esp. to see the drill demonstration.

It's quite impressive...you'd almost think the KMT actually defeated the Japanese and the communists. Very Happy
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