Asia > Taiwan > Taipei: Weather, Climate and Travel Guide

Taiwan's capital, Taipei has more than two million and a half inhabitants, and almost 7 million if we take into account all of the city. Located just north of the island, it has an international airport. In the city, one can travel by subway, which offers a dense network, and buses. A bicycle can also rent as there are many cycle paths. Visitors will find several places of interest in the capital despite its ultra-modern image and its forest of skyscrapers, Taipei maintains a very strong impression of his Chinese culture, through its temples and religious processions, its stalls selling medicinal plants according to a tradition dating back centuries. Places to see: the Taipei 101 tower, shaped like bamboo, the second tallest tower in the world; Museum of the National Palace, exposing more than 665,000 pieces of Chinese art of all kinds, the most beautiful museum in the world in this field; Memorial Chiang Kai-shek, built on a vast esplanade, the imposing architecture; Shilin night market, particularly appreciated by students for its low price The Manka district, with its ancient temples, its narrow streets and traditional shops; the beautiful temples of Tataocheng area; the Dihua Street, ancient commercial street and very well preserved, where you can still find shops selling items such as bamboo objects, rice mills or lanterns; Longshan Temple, the oldest of the capital, with its bronze statues and sculptures in wood or stone; Confucius Temple, very sober. Taipei is also very lively at night, with its bars and markets, tea houses, and you can walk more safely whatever the hour.