Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Taipei, Taiwan
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2.6 km
48 m
Experience Taipei in Taiwan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in TaipeiIndividual Sights in TaipeiSight 1: Railway Department Park
The Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan is a National Historic Site in Taiwan. The site, near the Taipei North Gate, was in use for railway administration during the late Qing dynasty, but the current extant building is a Japanese colonial administrative building in Taipei dating from 1919, used until 1945 as the headquarters of the Taihoku Railway Bureau and the Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan's Bureau of Transportation, and then from 1948 until 1990 as the headquarters of Taiwan Railways Administration. It was granted national monument status in 2007, and is a part of the National Taiwan Museum.
Wikipedia: Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan (EN), Website
Sight 2: Customs Museum
The Customs Museum is a museum concerning the customs service in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. The museum is located inside the Customs Building.
Sight 3: 福聚宮
The North Gate Fuju Palace is located on Yanping North Road, Taipei City, Taiwan, and is a Taoist temple dedicated to the main Fude Zhengshen. The building was built in 1914 and is now an antique temple building in Taipei's Datong District. In addition, the temple is organized as a steward, and the festival date is the second day of the second lunar month every year.
Sight 4: 臺灣民眾黨本部舊址
The Taiwanese People's Party, founded in 1927, was nominally Taiwan's first political party, preceding the founding of the Taiwanese Communist Party by nine months. Initially a party with members holding moderate and conservative views, by the time of its banning, on 18 February 1931, it had become a solidly leftist, workers-oriented party. In a political atmosphere increasingly dominated by the rise of Japanese fascism, the party never participated in electoral politics.
Sight 5: 建成圓環公園
The Chien-Cheng Circle or Taipei Circle is a public plaza in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. Formerly it was a traffic circle, and the area used to host a bustling night market.
Sight 6: Ningxia Night Market
Get Ticket*Ningxia Road Night Market, referred to as Ningxia Night Market, is a night market attraction located on Ningxia Road, Datong District, Taipei City. In 2015, the Taipei City Government held an online poll for "The Best of Taipei Night Market", and Ningxia Night Market won the championship of "Best Night Market", "Most Delicious Night Market", "Most Charming Night Market", "Most Green Night Market" and "Most Friendly Night Market" in the night market theme.
Sight 7: 菩提講堂
The Bodhi Lecture Hall is located on Nanjing West Road, Taipei, Taiwan, and is a Buddhist temple dedicated to Shakyamuni. The temple was built in 1954 and is a four-storey antique temple in Taipei's Datong District. In addition, the temple is organized as a manager, and the festival date is the eighth day of the fourth lunar month every year
Sight 8: Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei
The Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei is a museum of contemporary art, located in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan.
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