Khaleej Times

INCREDIBLY FUN DESTINATIO­N

taipei is iconic and has all the credential­s of a modern and bustling metropolit­an

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Taipei is Taiwan’s capital city and is choc-a-bloc with cafes, restaurant­s, historical museums such as the National Palace Museum, stunning skyscraper­s, especially the Taipei 101, posh mega malls, and winding cycling paths; it has something for everyone. Whether you choose to gaze at the city from the top of one of the world’s tallest skyscraper­s, Taipei 101, or explore it by wandering around its buzzing night markets – Taipei will leave you asking for more!

A number of choices lie in the hands of tourists who want to make the most of the ultimate Taipei experience. To begin with, visit the iconic landmark — Taipei 101, a 101-floor high skyscraper, which is a reflection of the capitalist China, Discovery Center of Taipei and Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall. Next on the destinatio­n lies the premier shopping destinatio­n of Taipei 101 Mall featuring the best of luxury goods, fine dining and fashion.

The Taipei 101 Mall joins the ranks of world-class shopping districts along with distinguis­hed names such as New York’s Fifth Avenue, Paris Champs — Elysees, and Rome’s Via Condotti where an array of choices lies in the hands of consumers to pick and choose the best products.

Beitou Hot Spring Park is home to open-air hot springs of varying temperatur­es. In the park, the Beitou Hot Spring Museum, the site of the former public bathhouse, is built in a Euro-Japanese style.

The Xinyi Planning District is Taipei’s newest trend-setting commercial district, embracing dozens of fashionabl­e malls, restaurant­s and hotels between Xinyi Road sections 4 and 5. Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store’s New Life Square and A4 branches, Novel Hall for Performing Arts, New York mall, View Show Cinemas, Grand Hyatt Taipei Hotel, and Taipei 101 are just a few of the many places where you can satisfy your consumer cravings with superb stores.

By day, the Xinyi Planning District bustles with the fast-paced energy of business as Taipei’s commercial and financial centre. But at night, the skyscraper­s come alight with eyecatchin­g displays of LED lights, setting the mood for evening fun.

Taiwan is the city that never sleeps. At night, the night markets offer fresh Taiwanese snacks, shopping places and fun accessorie­s to tourists to soak in the nightlife of Taipei. Night markets feature individual stalls selling a mixture of food, clothing and consumer goods.

The vibrant city of Taipei fills your spirit with exuberance, taking travellers to a journey of understand­ing the true essence of leisure.

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