Fun Taipei < HOME Taipei is a vibrant blend of traditional culture and cosmopolitan life. Taipei is the political, economic, educational and recreational center of the country, offering an array of significant cultural sights. With the wealth of interesting and fun activities available in Taipei, and its warm hospitality, visitors are certain to have an unforgettable experience in this remarkable city!! Useful Links： → Taipei City Government → Taipei Travel Net → Taipei e-Map → Department of Information and Tourism,Taipei City Government Fact about Taipei： Regions： Northern Taiwan Language： Mandarin, English Size： 271.7997 km2 Population： 2,606,151 (January 2010) Density： 9588.5 km2 Time Zone： CST (UTC+8) Climate： Semi-tropical Average Temperature： 13-19 Celsius in February Average Relative Humidity： 81.1% in February Hot spots： → 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition The 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition (the “2010 Taipei Int’l Flora Expo), the A2B1 level horticulture exposition, is set to open on November 6th, 2010 in Taipei. It will be the first such internationally-recognized exposition to take place in our City and the seventh of its kind to take place in Asia.   → Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is located in the central of Taipei City. The architecture of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is inspired by Tientam in Beijing and the great building has become a landmark of Taipei City. → National Palace Museum The National Palace Museum houses the world's largest collection of priceless Chinese art treasures. Most of the museum's 620,000 art objects were part of the Chinese imperial collection, which began over 1,000 years ago in the early Song dynasty. → Taipei 101 Taipei 101, an outstanding landmark and located in the finest district of Taipei City. This is also the largest engineering project ever in the history of the Taiwan Construction business. → The Grand Hotel The Grand Hotel was established in 1952. Supported by red columns and with golden roof tiling, the Grand Hotel stands midway up Yuanshan, much like a majestic 14-storey palace. Facing Keelung River, with Yangming Mountain to its, the hotel offers an amazing view of Songshan District to the East and Danshui to the West. The Grand Hotel, structured through western construction methods, is decorated with elegant classical Chinese details. This fusion of East and West makes the hotel a fine expression of Chinese art upon a foundation of modern western architecture. → National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall The majestic, solemn main structure, set against the Chung Shan Park flanked with green flaw and esthetical plumage, had not only risen to become a crown jewel in Taipei’s eastern district but also brought a brand-new facet to the local culture and arts. Taipei Hwahsi Tourist Night Market Huaxi Street Night Market is located nearby Longshan Temple. A Chinese traditional post stands at the entrance of Huaxi Street Night Market. Chinese traditional lamps are hung along the street. There are old, historical shops along the street that provide great dishes. Various commodities are sold here and it is one of the favored sites of tourists. → Lungshan Temple Longshan temple is for worshiping Guanshiyin Budda and other divine spirits, it is also a second degree historical site. Shilin Night Market Shilin Night Market is the one of the largest night markets in Taipei. Shilin Market was built as early as in 1899 and the market is famous for various snacks and eatery. Many visitors have come to Shilin Night Market to enjoy the delicious foods, such as large pancake enfolding small pancake, hot pot on stone or Shilin sausage.