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| New Taipei City Center. Flikie.com |
WHERE IS NEW TAIPEI CITY?
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| Location of Taiwan. Wikipedia |
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| Location of Taipei within Taiwan. Wikipedia |
New Taipei City is
a special municipality and the most populous city in Taiwan. Located in
northern Taiwan, the city includes a substantial stretch of the island's
northern coastline and surrounds the Taipei Basin, making it the second largest
special municipality by area, behind Kaohsiung.
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| Districts in New Taipei. Wikipedia |
New Taipei City
was originally a county known as Taipei County before 2010, which surrounds
Taipei. After the county's population overtook that of Taipei, it was decided
that the county should be upgraded to city status.
NEW TAIPEI CITY IS FAMOUS FOR...
...being a major city of business industries
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| Banquiao District Skyine. Wikimedia Commons |
...having Taiwan's second-busiest seaport
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| New Taipei City port. Files.ctctcdn.com |
PLACES TO VISIT
Longshan Temple and surrounding markets
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| Longshan Temple. Traveltaipei.com |
This is one of the
oldest temples in Taipei City, it was built in 1738 by the first Chinese
settlers, who came from Fujian. The temple is open to Buddhism, Taoism and
traditional Taiwanese beliefs. This is also the center of Taipei’s oldest
district Wanhua, which is famous for some of the biggest and most traditional
markets in the city. The nearby Huaxi Street Night Market is famous for its
snake alley, the Guangzhou Street Night Market is the biggest night market,
full of traditional “xiao chi” or “little eats”, popular street food enjoyed by
young and old.
Dadaocheng, Dalongdong
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| Datong Temple. Travel Taipei |
These are two
historic neighbourhoods within the old Datong district. Together with Wanhua
district it forms the so called Old Taipei, the part of the city, that was
inhabited by Fujianese settlers in the early 18th century. Dadaocheng is famous
for old temples and the very long Dihua Street, one of Taipei’s oldest streets,
which is famous for its colonial Japanese architecture as well as a plenty of
traditional shops. The street is especially lively during the annual Spring Festival,
the so called Lunar New Year.
The Memorial Halls
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| Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. Wikipedia |
Taipei City is the
political center of Taiwan (officially Republic of China), bearing a great
significance locally, as well as regionally. Two historic figures, that have
not only greatly impacted the modern
history of Taiwan, but also history of China, are honored with two iconic
memorial halls. The first is the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, dedicated to Sun
Yat-sen, the founder of the Republic of China in 1911 in Nanjing. The Chiang
Kai-shek Memorial Hall is dedicated to one of his successors, generalissimo
Chiang Kai-Shek, who continued the Republic of China on Taiwan in 1949 and
ruled as president until his death in 1974.
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| Statue of Chiang Kai-Shek. Wikipedia |
His majestic 76m tall memorial hall
is located in Taipei’s biggest square named Liberty Square. The neo-classical
Chinese architecture is dominating the area together with the National Theatre
as well as the National Concert Hall, who are also found here.
Thermal Valley
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| Thermal Valley. Travel Taipei |
Located beside Beitou
Hot Spring Park, Thermal Valley is one of the sources supplying the area’s hot
springs. The sulfuric steam that blankets the valley year-round gives the
valley a frightening quality, giving rise to nicknames like “Ghost Lake.”
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| "Ghost Lake" Thermal Valley Taipei. Guide to Taipei |
The
springs here have the highest temperatures of any in the Datunshan volcano
group. With its surreal sulfuric atmosphere, it’s no wonder Thermal Valley was
considered one of the “12 great sights of Taiwan” during the Period of Japanese
Occupation.
LIFESTYLE
Although Taipei is
somewhat like a large Western city with its go-go attitude, it's very different
in other ways.
Watch the video
below to find out all the opportunities New Taipei City has to offer!
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