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Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is the tallest building in the world, with a mass of shops on
the lower floors, incorporating many top brands under the LVMH group, such as
Louis Vuitton, Dior, Celine, etc. The fourth floor houses the Page One
bookstore from Singapore,
with the highest-roofed coffee house in Taipei and many fine restaurants. [more]
National Palace Museum

The National Palace Museum houses the world's largest collection of priceless Chinese art treasures, one
which spans China's
nearly 5,000-year history. 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 Sung dynasty. [more]
National Taiwan Museum

The National Taiwan Museum is on the original site of a Matsu Temple, a center of
worship during the late Ching dynasty. The Japanese demolished the temple and
built the Kodama Gotou Memorial Hall in its place. Following Taiwan's restoration to the R.O.C., this building
became the National Taiwan Museum.
It is the oldest natural history museum in the entire Taiwan area and its Greek-style architecture
also makes it one of Taipei's
most unique buildings. [more]
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall has become a
landmark of Taipei City. The area is 250,000
square meters and it is one of the attractions most visited by foreign tourists. Nearby
there are National Theater and National Concert Hall, which are places for
international art performances. [more]
The Presidential Office Building

The Presidential Office Building was built
during Japanese colonization period. It was the governor's mansion at that
time. During the ending period of World War II, the building was seriously
damaged due to bombing. After Taiwan was reclaimed by R.O.C., the building was re-constructed in 1946. It has been
used as the presidential mansion after the central government of R.O.C. was
re-instated in Taiwan. [more]
Taipei Eye

Taipei Eye is a performing troupe
showcasing traditional theater. Performances in Chinese, English and
Japanese are scheduled every week. Theater goers can watch the actors put
on makeup before each show. Be sure to bring a camera to snap a few
photos with the actors. [more]
*source from: taiwan.net.tw/, taipeitravel.net
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