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Taipei (/ˌtaɪˈpeɪ/, literally means "North of Tai(wan)"), officially known as Taipei City (Chinese: 臺北市 or 台北市; pinyin: Táiběi Shì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak Chhī), is the capital city and a special municipality of Taiwan. Sitting at the northern tip of Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City. It is about 25 km (16 mi) southwest of the northern port city Keelung. The city is mostly located on the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed bounded by the two relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung and Xindian rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.
The city proper is home to an estimated population of 2,693,672 in 2009, forming the core part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area which includes the nearby cities of New Taipei and Keelung with a population of 6,900,273, the 40th most-populous urban area in the world. The name "Taipei" can refer either to the whole metropolitan area or the city proper.
Taipei is the political, economic, educational, and cultural center of Taiwan, and one of the major hubs of the Chinese-speaking world. Considered to be a global city, Taipei is part of a major high-tech industrial area.Railways, high-speed rail, highways, airports, and bus lines connect Taipei with all parts of the island. The city is served by two airports – Taipei Songshan and Taiwan Taoyuan. Taipei is home to various world-famous architectural or cultural landmarks which include Taipei 101, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Dalongdong Baoan Temple, Hsing Tian Kong, Mengjia Longshan Temple, National Palace Museum, Presidential Office Building, Taipei Guest House, Ximending, and several night markets dispersing over the city. Its natural features such as Maokong, Yangmingshan, and hot springs are also well known to international visitors.
Coordinates: 23°30′N 121°00′E / 23.500°N 121.000°E / 23.500; 121.000
Taiwan (i/ˌtaɪˈwɑːn/; Chinese: 臺灣 or 台灣; see below), officially the Republic of China (ROC; Chinese: 中華民國; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó), is a sovereign state in East Asia. The Republic of China, originally based in mainland China, now governs the island of Taiwan, which constitutes more than 99% of its territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands, following its loss of the mainland China territory in 1949 in the Chinese Civil War. This remaining area is also constitutionally called the "Free area of the Republic of China" which is not ruled by the Communist Party of China in Beijing.
Neighboring states include the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the west (mainland China), Japan to the east and northeast, and the Philippines to the south. Taiwan is one of the most densely populated countries in the world with a population density of 649 people per km2 in October 2015.Taipei is the seat of the central government, and together with the surrounding cities of New Taipei and Keelung forms the largest metropolitan area on the island.
Coordinates: 25°03′35″N 121°33′26″E / 25.059788°N 121.55727°E / 25.059788; 121.55727
Songshan District is a district of Taipei, Taiwan. The name of the district is historically spelled Sungshan. The Songshan Airport and the Taipei Arena are located here.
Songshan was originally named Malysyakkaw, a lowland Ketagalan word meaning "Where the river twists". Written in Chinese characters as 麻里錫口社, this was abbreviated to just 錫口 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Siah-kháu) in 1815 during Qing rule.
During Japanese rule (1895-1945) the area served as a prime tea-growing area in northern Taiwan. In 1920 the area's settlements were established as Matsuyama Village (松山庄), Shichisei District (七星郡), Taihoku Prefecture. The village, named after Matsuyama City (松山市) in Japan, was incorporated into Taihoku City (Taipei) in 1938.
At the outset of one-party rule by the Kuomintang (1945-1990) the Mandarin Chinese reading of the kanji characters 松山 (i.e. Sung-shan) was adopted as the name of the district which in 1946 officially comprised 26 municipal villages (里). In 1949 the area's tea estates gave way to military housing for lower-income Kuomintang refugee families. The bodies of many residents and political victims from Taiwan's martial law period are buried in hillside cemeteries that now overlook the Taipei 101 shopping district. By 1980 Songshan was the most populous area of the city.
Songshan or Song Shan (both variably written in Chinese as 松山 or 嵩山) may refer to any of the following places:
I have always loved travelling. I was lucky enough that from a young age, my parents took us all over the place, instilling in us a sense of larger spaces and broadened horizons. As I grew up, I became more independent in my travels and tried to figure out ways to do it more. From learning Spanish in Salamanca to purposefully getting 6 month summer jobs in places I wanted to explore further. I became accustomed to getting lost and just wondering the streets, figuring out where would be the next good meal or when I would stumble onto some secret only locals whispered about. Getting lost was second nature back then. The only resources we had were over-read guide books that by the time you reached their recommendations, the waiters would push their best sellers down your throats. So we h...
14 Things to do in Taipei, Taiwan There are so many Taipei attractions and things to do while visiting. Taipei weather is tropical and makes it enjoyable to be out and about. Trying to figure out what to do in Taipei? This video will give you a good head start. Once you fly into town via the Taipei airport, just pick up a Taipei Metro Map and be equipped with this montage video to help you see what is to be seen. I hope your visit will be as good as mine was. *********************************************** Website: http://www.reddragondiaries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeoulTee Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeoulTee *********************************************** Music: Kevin Macleod – AcidJazz http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Jazz_Sampler/AcidJazz_1430 ...
https://www.expedia.com/Taipei.d180030.Destination-Travel-Guides Taipei is the glittering capital of Taiwan, and one of the hottest travel destinations in all of Asia. When you visit this thriving city, you’ll find collections of stunning futuristic buildings interspersed with ancient Chinese temples and traditions. One of these temples, Longshan, is located in Wanhua, the city’s oldest neighborhood. This is where you come to find good fortune, good health, and spiritual advice of all sorts. Once you’ve attained the guidance and wisdom you may not have realized you sought, head to 228 Peace Park, where you will find the memorial to the 1949 uprisings that eventually led to Taiwan’s independence. Don’t worry about getting around the city; the Taipei Rapid Transit System, or MRT, will tak...
Taiwan is a awesome place for 3 things. Food, shopping and pretty girls :D So that's why we're giving away 3 $50 travel vouchers, All you need to do is follow @skiddoosg and leave a comment on the give away post on @nightowlcinematics instagram! Find out more about Skiddoo @ http://www.skiddoo.sg Watch Deekosh's Vlog here! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b20nceFgLk4 Day 1 Supper - 市民大道涮涮鍋(Chinese: 台北市松山区延吉街50号/ English: No. 50, Yanji St, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 105) Day 2 Brunch - 乐口福 Loco Food (Chinese: 南京东路3段89巷5-4号/ English: No. 5-4, Lane 89, Section 3, Nanjing E Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104) Hot Spring - Volando (Chinese: 233新北市烏來區新烏路五段176號/ English: No.176 Section 5, Xinwu Road, Wulai District, Xinbei 233, Taiwan) Dinner/Shopping - Shilin Night ...
Find me on: www.facebook.com/haley-dasovich instagram: @haleydaso twitter: @haleydaso I friggin LOVE THE BEAUTIFUL TAIPEI! This city has so much to offer - not too crowded, brilliant metro station, interesting food, and the respectful people. Taiwan has a complicated and rich culture, and is probably the most underrated country to visit to in Southeast Asia. Follow Ave! https://www.youtube.com/user/avelovinit Follow Daniel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiNCvGzwadWCZIzTUjoApRQ Music Cred: Music by Nowell Gio Lacbay (NGL) https://soundcloud.com/itsnglmusic Mitch Feingold https://soundcloud.com/mitchythekid
15 Top Taipei Street Foods As an international foodie capital, Taipei is a dynamic city of modernity and Taiwanese street food. I'm going to share with you a Taiwanese food guide of the Top must try foods of Taipei. http://grrrltraveler.com/taiwan/taipei-food-guide-top-taipei-street-foods/ Taipei Eats food tour review and info: http://grrrltraveler.com/taiwan/taipei-eats-food-tour/ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ HEY GRRR TRAVELERS ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥ Help me make more videos! Support GRRR-inspired videos on Patreon and get behind the scenes : https://www.patreon.com/grrrltraveler?ty=h ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥THIS VIDEO WAS MADE WITH:♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Sony NEX-5T: http://bit.ly/sonynex5tcamera Canon 70D: http://bit.ly/canon70dcamera Canon GX7: http://amzn.to/1LUK7TK VidPro Mic: http://amzn.to/1XoBK7p And LOTS & LOTS...
Here is a quick montage of my time in the wonderful city of Taipei. Many thanks to Air Asia, Meander hostel Taipei and Tour me away Taipei vlogs coming soon. Email: danielcmarsh22@gmail.com Snapchat: Danielcmarsh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Daniel-Marsh-173592192653174/ Instagram: @danielcmarsh Twitter: @danielcmarsh
⇣ i love social networking (if you couldn't tell) ⇣ personal instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jennyjzhou/ blog: http://www.jennyjzhou.com tumblr: http://www.jennyjzhou.tumblr.com 3 DAYS IN SEOUL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZduIiOZxeAM NIHAAOOOO ______________ THE LOWDOWN I'm back with another short trip to another Asialand ! This time my friend, Vinci and I ventured to Taipei, Taiwan and spent our long weekend there :) For a more detailed description of my thoughts and views on this lovely city please pop over to my blog for the blog post. www.the241.blogspot.com _______ PLACES Day 1 • Shilin Markets Day 2 • Ximending • The Toilet Restaurant • Jiufen Old Town • Ounce Cocktail Bar http://theboolion.wordpress.com/2012/11/04/ounce-the-world-class-cocktail-bar-comes-to-taipei/ ...
Find me on: www.facebook.com/haley-dasovich instagram: @haleydaso twitter: @haleydaso If you have never visited Taipei, then put it on your travel list of cities because it is a MUST-SEE! This is by far one of my favorite cities I've visited in Southeast Asia. Taiwanese people got it goin' ON! From easy transportation, to good hearty food, to friendly and helpful people, I love this beautiful country Taiwan. I might just stay here... Music Credit: Andrew Applepie https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie Jeff Kaale https://soundcloud.com/jeff-kaale @jeffkaale
Find me on: www.facebook.com/haley-dasovich instagram: @haleydaso twitter: @haleydaso My last night in Taipei, Taiwan. We decided to buy last minute tickets to Armin Van Buuren so I enjoyed myself and didn't vlog as much! However, I did answer some of your questions about my relationship status... as a travel vlogger on the go, based in California and living elsewhere. Here ya go! Music Cred: David Cutter https://soundcloud.com/dcuttermusic Dustin que https://soundcloud.com/dustin-que
You're watching INSIDER TV - the insider's guide to the world's most exciting cities! SUBSCRIBE to Insider TV's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/insiderTV Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insidertvasia Check out http://www.insider-tv.com/ and follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Insider_tv Instagram: https://instagram.com/insider.tv Weibo: http://e.weibo.com/insidertvasia YouKu: http://i.youku.com/insidertv Here's your essential Taipei travel guide this March 2016! Our host Melody takes us on a tour around the best places to eat, drink, shop, and play in the city. Have a great stay in Taipei!
A guide to visiting the neighborhood of Ximending in Taipei Taiwan. Ximending is Taipei's capital for youth culture. This it the place to be on a Friday or Saturday night. Trendy hopping and lots of tasty food! Check out my other videos from Taiwan - Best Mango Shave Ice in Taiwan: http://youtu.be/P-JtJPLnhwI Kenting Taiwan Night Market Food: http://youtu.be/a2wXbHf9bAI
A travel guide for Taipei, Taiwan and the more interesting places to see. These places include: Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial 228 Peace Park Tamsui waterfront Dadaocheng Ximending Various Night Markets and others. --------------- Music: Ujangong Mix by - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Ujangong%20Mix --------------- Chanter by - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=chanter --------------- Chee Zee Jungle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under CC Attribution 3.0.Direct Link: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100684. ...
Hello!! This video is a Taipei travel guide (PART 1): talking about packing tips, city tips, and my recommended places to visit. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aye1zyrAZas&list;=PLys58ErWZxyGG7__HNEatGo3J5sSpthmh&index;=2 If you see this, comment "mermaids are really cool" (lol idek). FAQ: Camera: Nikon D3300 Editing Software: Wondershare Filmora
Travel video about destination Taipei in Taiwan. Taipei is a pulsating metropolis in the north of the South Asian island state of Taiwan, a land of gods, spirits and temples. With around 3 million inhabitants, it is the largest city in Ilha Formosa, a beautiful island that is located 130 kilometres from the Chinese mainland. The famous Grand Hotel is the most impressive building in Taipei and is in the typical Chinese palace design of the Ming Dynasty. The large interior hall of the fine building is supported by massive red pillars and it features a magnificent open staircase with marble banisters. The southwestern edge of the city was where wealthy trader, Lin An-tai, had a huge residence. It is one of the most well preserved examples of a building in the style of a classical southern C...
Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City.The city is mostly located on the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed
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