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Taipei is a fusion of traditional Chinese culture with global influence.

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TAIPEI 101

From afar, Taipei 101 looks like a colossal stalk of bamboo soaring to the sky.

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The building incorporates numerous Feng Shui elements, reflecting Chinese influence in its design.

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LuNGSHAN TEMPLE

Lungshan is an outstanding example of worship house in Taipei.

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Completed in 1738, it features many traditional Chinese elements such as wood carvings, bronze dragon columns, and fine granite stones.

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XIMENDING

Dubbed as Harajuku of Taipei, this area is full of sharp energy and vibrant colors.

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Ximending is highly popular among the younger population thanks to countless hipster stalls and quirky boutiques.

Amid this youthful atmosphere stands the Red House Theater – Taiwan’s first playhouse.  It blends the Meiji era style with Western architectural patterns.

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lIBERTY sQUARE

Since 1970s, this 240,000 m² plaza has served as a site of public gatherings.

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The square is flanked by  two identical buildings that resemble imperial palaces. At the eastern end stands the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.

The Libery Square is a symbol of democratic progress in Taiwan.

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NATIONAL PALACE MUSEUM

This museum boasts one of the world’s largest collections of Chinese artifacts.

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The collection shares its root with the one in the Forbidden City. But they were separated when the Chinese Civil War got tense in 1948.

Though only 22% of the treasures managed to get to the island, the pieces represented the very best of the imperial collection.

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