Taipei City 臺北市
Taipei City
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Nickname: the City of Azaleas (杜鵑花之城)
Satellite image of Taipei City
Coordinates: 25°2′N 121°38′E / 25.033, 121.633
Country	Republic of China
Region	Northern Taiwan
City seat	Xinyi District (信義區)
Government
- Mayor	Hau Lung-bin (KMT)
Area
- City	271. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Azaleas are flowering Shrubs making up part of the genus Rhododendron. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Xinyi District ( Tongyong Pinyin: Shìnyì Chu Taiwanese: Sìn-gī-khu Hanyu Pinyin: Xìnyì Qū Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄒㄧㄣˋ ㄧˋ ㄑㄩ The Mayor of Taipei City, located in the Republic of China ( Taiwan) was an appointed position from Taipei's conversion to a centrally-administered Hau Lung-pin ( born on August 22, 1952 in Taiwan with ancestral roots in Yancheng, Jiangsu, China) is a politician in Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7997 km² (104. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 9 sq mi)
- Water	2. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km² (1. 0 sq mi)  1. 0%
- Urban	2,457 km² (948. 7 sq mi)
Population (May 2008)
- City	2,630,515
- Density	9,678. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 14　/km² (25,031/sq mi)
- Urban	6,752,826
- Metro	10,072,918
	Population Ranked 2 of 25
Time zone	CST (UTC+8)
The city has 12 districts. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The following is a list of counties and cities under the jurisdiction of the Republic of China ( Taiwan) ranked by population The UTC+8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Greenwich Mean Time by 8 hours The metropolitan area of Taipei includes Taipei City, Taipei County, Keelung City, Taoyuan County, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, and Yilan County. Taipei ( Taiwanese Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-chhī Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄕˋ Hakka: Thòi-pet-sṳ has been the capital of Taipei County ( is located in northern Taiwan and encircles Taipei City. Keelung City (also Jilong or Chilung) ( is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. Hsinchu City ( POJ: Sin-tek is a city in northern Taiwan. Hsinchu is popularly nicknamed "The Windy City" Hsinchu County is a county in northwestern Taiwan. It is officially administered as a county of Taiwan City flower: Azalea (Rhododendron nudiflorum) City tree: Banyan (India laurel fig, Ficus microcarpa) City bird: Formosan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea)
Website: http://english.taipei.gov.tw/TCG/index.jsp

Taipei (traditional Chinese: 臺北市 or 台北市; simplified Chinese: 台北市; Hanyu Pinyin: Táiběi Shì; Tongyong Pinyin: Táiběi Shìh, Taiwanese Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-chhī; Zhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄕˋ) has been the capital of the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan since 1949 and is the largest city in Taiwan. Azaleas are flowering Shrubs making up part of the genus Rhododendron. A banyan is a fig that starts its life as an Epiphyte when its Seeds germinate in the cracks and crevices on a host Tree (or on structures like The Formosan Blue Magpie ( Urocissa caerulea) also called the Taiwan Magpie ( or the " long-tailed mountain lady " ( Taiwanese: Tn̂g-boé Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use Tongyong pinyin ( was the official Romanization of Mandarin Chinese in the Republic of China (commonly known as Taiwan) between 2002 and 2008 Pe̍h-ōe-jī ( POJ) ( is an Orthography in the Latin alphabet created and introduced to Fujian and Taiwan by Presbyterian REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. It is situated on the Danshui (Danshuei) River, almost at the northern tip of the country, about 25 km southwest of Keelung, which is its port on the Pacific Ocean. Keelung City (also Jilong or Chilung) ( is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions Another coastal city, Danshui, is about 20 km northwest at the river's mouth on the Taiwan Strait. The Taiwan Strait or Formosa Strait is a 180-km-wide (11185-mile-wide Strait between Mainland China and Taiwan.

Taipei lies in the relatively narrow, bowl-shaped valley of the Danshui and two of its main tributaries, the Keelung and Xindian (Sindian) rivers. The generally low-lying terrain of the central areas on the western side of the municipality slopes upward to the south and east and especially to the north, where it reaches 1,120 metres at Mount Qixing (七星山). The climate is humid subtropical, with hot, muggy, rainy summers and cool, damp winters. It is also the political, economic, and cultural center of the country.

Taipei City, the Taipei County, and the nearby Keelung City together form the Taipei metropolitan area but are administered under different local government bodies. Keelung City (also Jilong or Chilung) ( is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The Taipei - Keelung Metropolitan area ( Traditional Chinese: 台北基隆都會區 is the largest metropolitan area in Taiwan. Taipei City is a special municipality administered directly under the Executive Yuan, while Taipei County and Keelung City are administered as part of Taiwan Province. Direct-controlled municipality (直辖市 zhíxiáshì) is the highest level classificiation for Cities used by Chinese governments with status equal to The Executive Yuan ( literally "Executive court" is the Executive branch of the Government of the Republic of China. History In 1683 following a naval engagement with Admiral Shi Lang, Koxinga 's (Cheng Ch'eng Kung grandson Zheng Keshuang and ruler of Taiwan Taipei commonly refers to the whole metropolitan area, while Taipei City refers to the city proper. Taipei's city government is headed by a mayor who is appointed by the president of the republic on recommendation of the premier. A secretary-general assists the mayor.

The National Palace Museum on the outskirts of the city houses one of the world's largest collections of ancient Chinese artifacts, calligraphy, paintings, and porcelain. The National Palace Museum ( is an art museum in Taipei City, Republic of China, in northern Taiwan. The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is an impressive monument built in classical Chinese style. The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall ( is a monument erected in memory of President Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China in The Longshan Temple — dedicated to Guan Yin, the Buddhist Bodhisattva of Mercy — is considered the best example of temple architecture in Taiwan. The Longshan Temple ( POJ: Liông-san-sī is the name of at least five famous Temples in Taiwan: Wanhua, Taipei City Guanyin (觀音 pinyin guānyīn, Wade-Giles kuan-yin) is the Bodhisattva of compassion as venerated by East Asian Buddhists

A popular recreation area is nearby Yangmingshan (陽明山). Both the mountain and the town of Beitou at its base are known for their hot springs. Beitou District ( is the northernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City, Taiwan A hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated Groundwater from the earth's crust. Bitan (Green Lake) has boating and water sports. There are ocean beaches nearby.

Taipei is part of a major industrial area. Most of Taiwan's textile factories are here, and other products include electronics, electrical machinery and appliances, wires and cables, and refrigeration equipment. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Shipbuilding, including yachts and other pleasure craft, is done in the port of Keelung east of the city. Keelung City (also Jilong or Chilung) ( is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. Railways and bus lines connect Taipei with all parts of the island. The city is served by the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport west of the city in Taoyuan. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (; Tongyong Pinyin: Táiwan Táoyuán Gúojì Jichǎng Hanyu pinyin: Táiwān Táoyuán Gúojì Jīchǎng formerly The freeway system is excellent.

Taipei was founded in the early 18th century and became an important center for overseas trade in the 19th century. The Japanese acquired the island in 1895 after the Sino-Japanese War and made Taipei the capital. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Republic of China took over the island in 1945 after Japan's defeat in World War II. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The city became the provisional capital of the Kuomintang (KMT) government in December 1949 after the Communist government was formally installed in mainland China. The Communist Party of China ( CPC) ( also known as the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP) is the founding and ruling political party of the Mainland China, Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term synonymous with the area that is under the jurisdiction

Contents 1 Romanization 2 Geography 2.1 Administrative divisions 2.2 Climate 3 History 4 Economy 5 Government 6 Landmarks and attractions 6.1 Taipei 101 6.2 National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall 6.3 National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall 6.4 Presidential Office Building 6.5 The Grand Hotel 6.6 Night Markets and Shopping Districts 6.7 Museums 6.8 Temples 6.9 Parks 6.10 Maokong Gondola 7 Culture 7.1 Festivities and events 7.2 Taipei in film 8 Transportation 9 Education 10 Sports 10.1 Major sporting events 11 Media 11.1 Television 11.2 Newspapers 12 Sister Cities 13 References 14 See also 15 External links

Romanization

See also: Romanization of Chinese in Taiwan

The spelling Taipei derives from the Wade-Giles romanization T'ai-pei, which is pronounced IPA: /'taɪ'pe/ (rhyming with "spay") by English speakers. Wade-Giles (ˌweɪdˈʤaɪlz) sometimes abbreviated Wade, is a Romanization system (phonetic notation and Transcription) for the Mandarin

Hanyu Pinyin, which is mandated by the KMT Taipei City government, and Tongyong Pinyin, which is mandated by the DPP central government, both reflect this pronunciation, romanizing Taipei as Taibei, a spelling that is closer to the Standard Mandarin pronunciation of IPA: /'tʰaɪ'peɪ/. Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use Tongyong pinyin ( was the official Romanization of Mandarin Chinese in the Republic of China (commonly known as Taiwan) between 2002 and 2008 Standard Mandarin, also known as Standard Spoken Chinese, is the official modern Chinese spoken language used in mainland China and Taiwan However, this romanization is very rarely seen.

Taipei City has converted many of its street signs to Hanyu Pinyin, but it has retained the original spelling of "Taipei" as an exception, since this form has been well-known and heavily used.

Geography

Taipei City is located in the Taipei Basin in northern Taiwan. Taipei Basin ( Traditional Chinese:臺北盆地/台北盆地 is a geographic region in northern Taiwan. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. It is bordered by the Xindian River on the south, and the Danshui (Tamsui) River on the west. The Xindian River is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Taipei County and the capital Taipei for 82 km The Danshui River or Tamsui River ( Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tām-súi Hô is a river in northern Taiwan. The northern districts of Shilin and Beitou extend north of the Keelung River and are bordered by Yangmingshan National Park. For the rock formations in Yunnan see Shilin (Stone Forest. Shilin District ( Taiwanese: Sū-lîm Khu is a district of Beitou District ( is the northernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City, Taiwan Keelung River (基隆河 is a river in northern Taiwan. The Keelung River originates in the mountains WNW of the town of Jingtong in Taipei County Yangmingshan ( refers to the Yangmingshan National Park ( and its surrounding area The Taipei city limits cover an area ranked sixteenth of twenty-five among all counties and cities in Taiwan. The following is a list of counties and cities under the jurisdiction of the Republic of China (Taiwan ranked by area.

Cising Mountain is located on the Datun Volcano Group and the tallest Mountain at the rim of the Taipei Basin. Qixing Mountain ( is located on the Datun Volcano Group and the tallest mountain at the rim of the Taipei Basin. Its main peak is 1,120 m tall (above elevation).

Mt. Datun's main peak is 1092 m tall. It is defined as an area in the western section of Yangmingshan National Park, extending from Mt. Datun northward to Mt. Caigongkeng (菜公坑山). Located on a broad saddle between two mountains, the area contains the marshy Datun Pond.

Administrative divisions

Taipei City administers twelve districts (區):

Hanyu Pinyin	Chinese characters (Hanzi)	Wade-Giles
Sōngshān	松山區	Sung-shan
Xìnyì	信義區	Hsin-yi
Dà'ān	大安區	Ta-an
Zhōngshān	中山區	Chung-shan
Zhōngzhèng	中正區	Chung-cheng
Dàtóng	大同區	Ta-t'ung
Wànhuá	萬華區	Wan-hua
Wénshān	文山區	Wen-shan
Nángǎng	南港區	Nan-kang
Nèihú	內湖區	Nei-hu
Shìlín	士林區	Shih-lin
Běitóu	北投區	Pei-t'ou

Climate

The average annual temperature is 23. Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use A Chinese character, also known as a Han character ( is a Logogram used in writing Chinese (hanzi Japanese ( A Chinese character, also known as a Han character ( is a Logogram used in writing Chinese (hanzi Japanese ( Wade-Giles (ˌweɪdˈʤaɪlz) sometimes abbreviated Wade, is a Romanization system (phonetic notation and Transcription) for the Mandarin Songshan District ( is a District of Taipei. The name of the district is historically spelled Sungshan. Xinyi District ( Tongyong Pinyin: Shìnyì Chu Taiwanese: Sìn-gī-khu Hanyu Pinyin: Xìnyì Qū Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄒㄧㄣˋ ㄧˋ ㄑㄩ Chungshan and Chung-shan redirect here See Zhongshan (disambiguation for other meanings Zhongzheng District ( is the home of most of the national government buildings of the Republic of China. Datong District ( is a district of Taipei City, Taiwan, famous for the Dihua (Tihua Street Market (迪化街 during the Lunar New Year holidays Wanhua District ( popularly known as Bangka, is Taipei City 's oldest district Wenshan District ( is the southernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City. Nangang District is a southeastern District of Taipei. It is the seat of the Academia Sinica, Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall Neihu District ( is one of Taipei City 's twelve districts Neihu means "inner lake For the rock formations in Yunnan see Shilin (Stone Forest. Shilin District ( Taiwanese: Sū-lîm Khu is a district of Beitou District ( is the northernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City, Taiwan Beitou District ( is the northernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City, Taiwan For the rock formations in Yunnan see Shilin (Stone Forest. Shilin District ( Taiwanese: Sū-lîm Khu is a district of Neihu District ( is one of Taipei City 's twelve districts Neihu means "inner lake Datong District ( is a district of Taipei City, Taiwan, famous for the Dihua (Tihua Street Market (迪化街 during the Lunar New Year holidays Chungshan and Chung-shan redirect here See Zhongshan (disambiguation for other meanings Songshan District ( is a District of Taipei. The name of the district is historically spelled Sungshan. Wanhua District ( popularly known as Bangka, is Taipei City 's oldest district Zhongzheng District ( is the home of most of the national government buildings of the Republic of China. For the Belgian music band see Daan (band. The Da'an District ( is an important educational commercial residential and cultural Xinyi District ( Tongyong Pinyin: Shìnyì Chu Taiwanese: Sìn-gī-khu Hanyu Pinyin: Xìnyì Qū Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄒㄧㄣˋ ㄧˋ ㄑㄩ Nangang District is a southeastern District of Taipei. It is the seat of the Academia Sinica, Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall Wenshan District ( is the southernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City. 6 °C (74. 5 °F), with a summer average of 29. 4 °C (84. 9 °F) and a winter average of 11. 0 °C (51. 8 °F). The pacific typhoon season occurs between June and October.

History

The region known as the Taipei basin was home to Ketagalan tribes before the eighteenth century. Ketagalan are a Taiwanese aboriginal tribe originating in what is now the Taipei Basin. Han Chinese mainly from Fujian province of China began to settle in the Taipei Basin in 1709. Han Chinese ( are an Ethnic group native to China and by most modern definitions the largest single Ethnic group in the world. This article is about the People's Republic of China province Taipei Basin ( Traditional Chinese:臺北盆地/台北盆地 is a geographic region in northern Taiwan. In the late 19th century, the Taipei area, where the major Han Chinese settlements in northern Taiwan and one of the designated overseas trade port, Tamsui, were located, gained economic importance due to the booming overseas trade, especially that of tea exportation. Tamsui Township ( Taiwanese: Tām-súi-tìn/Tām-chúi-tìn is a sea-side town in Taipei County, Taiwan. Tea refers to the cured agricultural product of the leaves leaf buds and internodes of Camellia sinensis, which have been prepared and cured for the market In 1875, the northern part of Taiwan was separated from Taiwan Prefecture (臺灣府) and incorporated into the new Taipei Prefecture as a new administrative entity of the Chinese government (Qing Dynasty). Not to be confused with Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty of Imperial China Having been established adjoining the flourishing townships of Bangkah and Twatutia, the new prefectural capital was known as Chengnei (城內), "the inner city", and government buildings were erected there. Wanhua District ( popularly known as Bangka, is Taipei City 's oldest district Dadaocheng ( Taiwanese: Tōa-tiū-tiâⁿ literally "big rice-drying field" spelled Twatutia before the Japanese occupation, Daitotei From 1875 (during the Qing Dynasty) until the beginning of Japanese rule in 1895, Taipei was part of Danshui County of Taipei Prefecture and the prefectural capital. In 1886, when Taiwan was proclaimed a province of China, Taipei city was made the provincial capital. A province, in the context of China, is a translation of sheng ( which is an administrative division Taipei remained a temporary provincial capital before it officially became the capital of Taiwan in 1894. All that remains from the old Qing Dynasty city is the north gate. The west gate and city walls were demolished by the Japanese while the south gate, little south gate and east gate were extensively modified by the Kuomintang and have lost much of their original character.

As settlement for losing the First Sino-Japanese War, China ceded the island of Taiwan to the Empire of Japan in 1895 as part of the peace agreement. The First Sino-Japanese War ( 日清戦争 Romaji: Nisshin Sensō ( 1 August 1894 – 17 April 1895) was a war fought between The Empire of Japan ( {{unicode|Kyūjitai}}: ja 大日本帝國 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国 pronounced Dai Nippon Teikoku After the Japanese take-over, Taipei, called Taihoku in Japanese, was retained as the capital and emerged as the political center of the Japanese Colonial Government. Taihoku Prefecture ( Kanji: 台北州 Rōmaji: Taihokushū) was created in 1920 under Japanese rule encompassing what is now Taipei County During that time the city acquired the characteristics of an administrative center, including many new public buildings and housing for civil servants. See also Bureaucrat The term civil service has two distinct meanings Branch of governmental service in which individuals are hired on the basis Much of the architecture of Taipei dates from the period of Japanese rule, including the Presidential Building which was the Office of the Taiwan Governor-General. The Japanese colonial period, Japanese rule or the Imperial Japanese occupation, in the context of Taiwan 's history refers to the period between

During the Japanese rule, Taihoku was incorporated in 1920 as part of Taihoku Prefecture (台北縣). It included Bangka, Dadaocheng, and Chengnei among other small settlements. Wanhua District ( popularly known as Bangka, is Taipei City 's oldest district Dadaocheng ( Taiwanese: Tōa-tiū-tiâⁿ literally "big rice-drying field" spelled Twatutia before the Japanese occupation, Daitotei The eastern village Matsuyama (松山區) was annexed into Taihoku City in 1938. Songshan District ( is a District of Taipei. The name of the district is historically spelled Sungshan. Upon the Japanese defeat in the Pacific War and its consequent surrender in August 1945, the Chinese Nationalist assumed control of Taiwan. The Pacific War was the part of World War II —and preceding conflicts—that took place in the Pacific Ocean, its islands and in East Asia, between Subsequently, a temporary Office of the Taiwan Province Administrative Governor was established in Taipei City.

On December 7, 1949, the Kuomintang (KMT) government under Chiang Kai-shek established Taipei as the capital of the ROC after the Communists forced them to flee mainland China after the Civil War. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chiang Kai-shek ( POJ: Chiúⁿ Kài-se̍k Jyutping: zoeng2gaai3sek6 GCB ( October 31, 1887 &ndash The Communist Party of China ( CPC) ( also known as the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP) is the founding and ruling political party of the

Taipei expanded greatly in the decades after 1949, and as approved on December 30, 1966 by the Executive Yuan, Taipei was declared a special centrally administered municipality on July 1, 1967 and given the administrative status of a province. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The Executive Yuan ( literally "Executive court" is the Executive branch of the Government of the Republic of China. Direct-controlled municipality (直辖市 zhíxiáshì) is the highest level classificiation for Cities used by Chinese governments with status equal to "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. In the following year, Taipei City expanded again by annexing Shilin, Beitou, Neihu, Nangang, Jingmei, and Muzha. For the rock formations in Yunnan see Shilin (Stone Forest. Shilin District ( Taiwanese: Sū-lîm Khu is a district of Beitou District ( is the northernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City, Taiwan Neihu District ( is one of Taipei City 's twelve districts Neihu means "inner lake Nangang District is a southeastern District of Taipei. It is the seat of the Academia Sinica, Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall Jingmei ( is a neighborhood in Taipei City. Formerly an administrative district in 1990 it merged with Muzha into Wenshan District. At that time, the city's total area increased fourfold through absorbing several outlying towns and villages.

The city's population, which had reached one million in the early 1960s, also expanded rapidly after 1967, exceeding two million by the mid-1970s. Although growth within the city itself gradually slowed thereafter — its population had become relatively stable by the mid-1990s — Taipei remained one of the world's most densely populated urban areas, and the population continued to increase in the region surrounding the city, notably along the corridor between Taipei and Keelung. Keelung City (also Jilong or Chilung) ( is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. In 1990, 16 districts in Taipei City were consolidated into the current 12 districts.

Economy

See also: Economy of Taiwan

As the capital of Taiwan, Taipei has been at the centre of rapid economic development in the country and has now become one of the global cities in the production of high technology and its components. Taiwan has a dynamic capitalist economy with gradually decreasing guidance of investment and foreign trade by the Republic of China (ROC government which This is part of the so called Taiwan miracle which has seen dramatic growth in the city following foreign direct investment in the 1960s. Taiwan's quick industrialization and rapid growth during the latter half of the twentieth century has been called the " Taiwan Miracle " (台灣奇蹟 or 臺灣奇蹟 Taiwan is now a creditor economy, holding one of the world's largest foreign exchange reserves of more than $500 billion (100 G$) in 1999. Despite the Asian financial crisis, the economy continues to expand at about 5% per year, with virtually full employment and low inflation.

Taipei and its environs have long been the foremost industrial area of Taiwan. Most of the country's important factories producing textiles and wearing apparel are located there; other industries include the manufacture of electronic products and components, electrical machinery and equipment, printed materials, precision equipment, and foods and beverages. Services, including those related to commerce, transportation, and banking, have become increasingly important. Tourism is a small but significant component of the local economy.

Beginning in the 1960s, many older, low wooden buildings in Taipei began to be replaced with high-rise apartment houses and office buildings. Because of the population influx and the priority given to office and industrial construction, an acute shortage of housing developed in the city. The government has taken steps since the late 1960s to build affordable public housing, but overall real-estate costs have remained high. Much new construction has occurred in the city center, particularly in the area of the Presidential Building and the Nationalist Party headquarters, and broad boulevards now radiate from there to all parts of the city. Among the more notable commercial projects was the Taipei 101 (Taipei Financial Center) building which, when its framework was completed in 2003, became the world's tallest building, reaching 508 m. Taipei 101 ( POJ: Tai-pak yat-leng-yat is a 101-floor Landmark Skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan

In the 1960s, foreign investment in Taiwan helped introduce modern, labor-intensive technology to the island, and Taiwan became a major exporter of labor-intensive products.

On July 1, 1970, to further develop Taiwan international trade activities, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) were established as economic growth was accelerating. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA is a non-profit government co-sponsored trade promotion organization in the Republic of China on Taiwan (R The Taipei World Trade Center was completed in 1985. Taipei World Trade Center, TWTC was started in January 1986 by Taiwan 's foremost trade promotion organization the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA

In the 1980s, production in Taiwan shifted toward increasingly sophisticated, capital-intensive and technology-intensive products for export and toward developing the service sector. At the same time, the appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar (TWD), rising labor costs, and increasing environmental consciousness in Taiwan caused many labor-intensive industries, such as shoe manufacturing, to move to mainland China. Taiwan has also invested heavily in mainland China estimated to total more than $100 billion.

However the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), was established in 1986 to provide a single, modern venue that would combine exhibition space, conference facilities, offices, and hotel accommodation for international business. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA is a non-profit government co-sponsored trade promotion organization in the Republic of China on Taiwan (R A trade fair (or trade show) is an exhibition organised so that companies in a specific Industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products service study A business conference is an event organized by an association, individual publication or Private company for the purpose of networking, education or to An office is generally a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an Organization with specific duties attached A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging usually on a short-term basis International business is a term used to collectively describe topics relating to the operations of Firms with interests in multiple countries. Its located in the city's Xinyi District, TWTC combines every possible service that brings together a vast consulting service on trade-related issues, trading partners, suppliers, and markets. Xinyi District ( Tongyong Pinyin: Shìnyì Chu Taiwanese: Sìn-gī-khu Hanyu Pinyin: Xìnyì Qū Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄒㄧㄣˋ ㄧˋ ㄑㄩ Sao Paulo Stock Exchangejpg|thumb| Virtual market arena where buyer and seller are not present and trade via intemediates and electronical information

The International Trade Building was completed in 1988 and the International Convention Center completed in 1989.

Government

See also: Politics of Taiwan

The current mayor of Taipei City is Hau Lung-bin who won the 2006 mayoral election on December 9, 2006. The Politics of the Republic of China (ROC takes place in a framework of a Semi-presidential representative democratic Republic, The Presidential Office Building ( houses the Office of the President of the Republic of China. Hau Lung-pin ( born on August 22, 1952 in Taiwan with ancestral roots in Yancheng, Jiangsu, China) is a politician in Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

The mayor of Taipei City had been an appointed position since Taipei's conversion to a centrally-administered municipality in 1967 until the first public election was held in 1994. The position has a four-year term. The first elected mayor was Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) of the Democratic Progressive Party (民主進步黨; DPP). Chen Shui-bian ( born October 12, 1950) is a Taiwanese politician and former President of the Republic of China. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP ( Taiwanese: Bîn-chú-chìn-pō͘-tóng Traditional Chinese: zh-Hant 民主進步黨 Simplified Chinese: zh-Hans Ma Ying-Jeou took office in 1998 for two terms, before handing over to Hau Lung-bin. NOTICE*************** Hau Lung-pin ( born on August 22, 1952 in Taiwan with ancestral roots in Yancheng, Jiangsu, China) is a politician in

Based on the outcomes of previous elections in the past decade, the vote of the overall constituency of Taipei City shows a slight inclination towards the pro-KMT camp (the so-called "Blue" camp); however, the pro-DPP camp (the so-called "Green" camp) also has considerable support.

Ketagalan Boulevard, where Taiwan's Presidential Office Building and other government structures are situated, is often the site of mass gatherings such as inauguration and national holiday parades, receptions for visiting dignitaries, political demonstrations and public festivals. Ketagalan Boulevard ( is located in Zhongzheng District in Taipei, Taiwan, between the Presidential Building and the East Gate (東門 The Presidential Office Building ( houses the Office of the President of the Republic of China.

Landmarks and attractions

Most areas of interest are easily accessible from the transit system. The MRT (Taipei's Metro Rapid Transit System) has well-marked signs, in both English and Chinese, throughout the stations to get you to your destination quickly. They have above and below ground lines. The above ground lines are particularly good, and cheap, for sightseeing. An automated system tells you each station's name when approached in Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka, and English. The Hakkas ( Hakka language: Hak-kâ; Mandarin Chinese: Kèjiā) are a subgroup of the Han Chinese people who live predominantly The city has the highest wireless penetration in the world, with the internet being accessible through a city wide Wi-Fi network consisting of over 20,000 access points. The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks Wi-Fi (ˈwaɪfaɪ is the trade name for the popular wireless technology used ^[1]

Taipei 101

Main article: Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is a 101-floor landmark skyscraper that claimed the title of world's tallest building when it opened in 2004. Taipei 101 ( POJ: Tai-pak yat-leng-yat is a 101-floor Landmark Skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan Taipei 101 ( POJ: Tai-pak yat-leng-yat is a 101-floor Landmark Skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan Originally a landmark literally meant a Geographic Feature used by explorers and A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable Building. There is no official definition or a precise cutoff height above which a building may clearly be classified as a skyscraper While determining the world's tallest structure has generally been straightforward the definition of the world's tallest building or the Designed by C.Y. Lee & Partners and constructed by KTRT Joint Venture, Taipei 101 remains the tallest completed skyscraper in the world, measuring 449 m (1,474 ft) from ground to roof. C Y Lee (1938-) is a Chinese Architect based in Taiwan, born in Guangdong, China. KTRT Joint Venture, or abbreviated " KTRT JV " or shorter " KTRT " indicates the organization formed among KUMAGAI GUMI, TAIWAN KUMAGAI While determining the world's tallest structure has generally been straightforward the definition of the world's tallest building or the (The tallest incomplete skyscraper is the Burj Dubai now under construction in Dubai, UAE). Burj Dubai ( برج دبي "Dubai Tower" is a Skyscraper under construction in the Business Bay district of Dubai, United Arab In the fields of Architecture and Civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the Building or assembling of Infrastructure Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE Taipei 101 also set new records for ascending elevator speed. The landmark has won numerous international awards for its innovations. Its Indoor and Outdoor Observatories draw visitors from all over the world and its New Year's Eve fireworks display is a regular feature of international broadcasts.

National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a monument that was erected in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China. The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall ( is a monument erected in memory of President Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China in The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall ( is a monument erected in memory of President Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China in Chiang Kai-shek ( POJ: Chiúⁿ Kài-se̍k Jyutping: zoeng2gaai3sek6 GCB ( October 31, 1887 &ndash The President of the Republic of China ( is the Head of state of the Republic of China (ROC (commonly known as Taiwan since the 1970s It was the center of a renaming controversy on May 19, 2007, when the central government renamed the memorial to National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall^[2]

The monument, surrounded by a park and a large square incorporating the National Concert Hall and National Theater, stands within sight of Taiwan's Presidential Building in Taipei's Zhongzheng District. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Presidential Office Building ( houses the Office of the President of the Republic of China. Zhongzheng District ( is the home of most of the national government buildings of the Republic of China.

National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

The National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is a memorial to one of the most recognizable founding fathers of the Republic of China, Sun Yat-sen, and was completed on May 16, 1972. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Sun Yat-sen ( November 12, 1866 &ndash March 12, 1925) was a Chinese Revolutionary and political leader often Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. From the opening of the hall, majority of the exhibits displayed were revolutionary events of the national founding fathers at the end of the Qing Dynasty. Not to be confused with Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty of Imperial China However, recently its function moved toward a multi-purpose social, educational and cultural center for the Taiwan public. Definition In the absence of agreement about its meaning the term "social" is used in many different senses referring among other things to attitudes Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate" generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic The Memorial Hall is within walking distance to Taipei 101.

Presidential Office Building

The Presidential Office Building, formerly Chieh Shou Hall (介壽館; Jiè Shòu Guǎn), has been the seat of Taiwan's executive branch of government since 1950. The Presidential Office Building ( houses the Office of the President of the Republic of China. The President of the Republic of China ( is the Head of state of the Republic of China (ROC (commonly known as Taiwan since the 1970s The historical structure was the residence of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan, during Taiwan's Japanese rule. The position of Governor-General of Taiwan existed when Taiwan and the Pescadores were part of the Empire of Japan, from 1895 to 1945 The Japanese colonial period, Japanese rule or the Imperial Japanese occupation, in the context of Taiwan 's history refers to the period between

The Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel is a 5-star hotel located near Yuanshan. The Grand Hotel ( built in 1973, is a famous Landmark located atop a hill overlooking Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China The hotel was established in the May of 1952, but it was expanded several times before it became the landmark as it is known today. The swimming pool, tennis court, and the membership lounge were constructed in 1953, and Golden Dragon Pavilion and Golden Dragon Restaurant opened in 1956. The Jade Phoenix Pavilion and Chi-Lin Pavilion opened in 1958 and 1963, respectively. In 1968, the hotel was rated as one of the world's top ten hotels by the US Fortune magazine. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Fortune is a Global Business Magazine published by Time Inc's Fortune|Money Group The main Grand Hotel building was completed on the Double Tenth Day of 1973, making it an instant icon of Taipei. Double Ten Day ( is the National day of the Republic of China (ROC (commonly known as Taiwan since the 1970s and celebrates the start of the

Night Markets and Shopping Districts

Main article: Shopping in Taipei

Taipei has many night markets, most famous of which is the Shilin Night Market in the Shilin District of the city. Shopping venues in Taipei may include department stores malls transit malls night markets and shopping districts The Shilin Night Market is a Night market in the Shilin District of Taipei City, Taiwan, often considered to be the largest and most famous For the rock formations in Yunnan see Shilin (Stone Forest. Shilin District ( Taiwanese: Sū-lîm Khu is a district of The surrounding streets by Shilin Market get extremely crowded during the evening. Most night markets in Taiwan open around 4 p.m. as students begin returning home from school, crowds reach their peak between 8 and 11 p. m. Businesses continue operating well past midnight and close around 1 to 2 a.m.

Ximending became the famous theater street in Taipei from 1930s and the prosperity proceeded after the defeat of Japan. Midnight is literally "the middle of the night" In most systems it is when one day ends and the next begins when the date changes Ximending ( Taiwanese POJ: Se-mn̂g-teng Romaji: Semon machi sometimes Ximenting is a neighborhood in the Wanhua District of Taipei. Centered around the Ximen Pedestrian Area, it is now a trendy, popular shopping district catering to youth.

The Xinyi District is popular with tourists and locals alike for its many entertainment and shopping venues, as well as being the home of the Taipei 101 building, a prime tourist attraction famous for being the world's tallest building. Taipei 101 ( POJ: Tai-pak yat-leng-yat is a 101-floor Landmark Skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan Malls in the area include the sprawling Shin Kong Mitsukoshi complex, Taipei 101 mall, Eslite Bookstore's flagship store (which includes a boutique mall), The Living Mall, New York New York shopping mall, and the Vieshow Cinema complex (formerly known as Warner Village Cinemas). ( unlisted on March 26 2008 is an international department store chain with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Taipei 101 ( POJ: Tai-pak yat-leng-yat is a 101-floor Landmark Skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan Eslite Bookstore ( is one of the largest Bookstore chains in Taiwan.

Other market areas of note include Taipei Underground Market (with multiple entrances to/from Taipei Railway Station, K-Mall, and Shin Kong Mitsukoshi), Zhongshan Metro Mall, Dihua Street, Guanghua Bazaar (electronics and comics market), Miramar Entertainment Park (famous for its large ferris wheel, which offering spectacular views of Taipei and is popular with couples) and Core Pacific City. Taipei Underground Market (台北地下街 located in Taipei City, Taiwan, is one of the most popular underground Markets in Taipei City ( unlisted on March 26 2008 is an international department store chain with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. The Zhongshan Metro Shopping Mall (中山地下街 is an extensive underground Shopping mall in Zhongshan Taipei, Taiwan. The Miramar Entertainment Park (美麗華百樂園 is a Shopping mall in the Dazhi area of Taipei, Taiwan. Core Pacific City, also known as the Living Mall (Chinese 京華城 is a Shopping center in Taipei, Taiwan, and has a total floor space of

Museums

Main article: List of museums in Taipei

The National Palace Museum is an art gallery and museum built around a permanent collection centered on ancient Chinese artifacts. The National Palace Museum ( is an art museum in Taipei City, Republic of China, in northern Taiwan. An art gallery or art museum is a space for the exhibition of art, usually Visual art. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the Chinese civilization originated in various city-states along the Yellow River ( valley in the Neolithic era It should not be confused with the Palace Museum in Beijing (which it is named after). The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial Palace from the mid- Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. Both institutions trace their origins to the same institution. The collections were divided in the 1940s as a result of the Chinese Civil War. The National Palace Museum in Taipei, now boasting a much more international collection, still remains most famous for housing one of the world's largest collections of artifacts from ancient China. The museum reopened in December 2006 after several years of extensive renovations.

The Taipei Fine Arts Museum was established in December 24, 1983. The Taipei Fine Arts Museum ( POJ: Tai-pak Chhi-lip Bi-sut-koan is a Museum in Taipei, Taiwan. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) It is also the first modern art museum. History of Modern art Roots in the 19th century Although modern Sculpture and Architecture are reckoned to have emerged at the end of the nineteenth The artworks in the museum are mostly done by Taiwanese artists. Taiwanese people ( may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed Cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or the lands and territories which have There are more than 3,000 artworks in the museum. Most of them are done after 1940 by Taiwanese artist, and are organized into 13 groups. In 2000, there were exhibitions of digital technology arts in the museum. In 2001, Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei (台北當代藝術館;MOCA Taipei) was established in the Taipei City government old building.

The National Taiwan Museum is the oldest museum in Taiwan. National Taiwan Museum ( Traditional Chinese:國立台灣博物館 POJ Kok lip tai oan phok but koan established in 1908 is the oldest museum in Taiwan Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. It was set up by the colonial government of Japan on October 24, 1908 to commemorate the inauguration of the North-South Railway during the Japanese rule in Taiwan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Japanese colonial period, Japanese rule or the Imperial Japanese occupation, in the context of Taiwan 's history refers to the period between The colonial government of Japan set up the Taiwan Governor Museum . The museum had a collection of over 10,000 items in its initial stages. In 1915, the new building of the museum in Taipei New Park was inaugurated and became one of the major public buildings during Japanese rule. The Japanese colonial period, Japanese rule or the Imperial Japanese occupation, in the context of Taiwan 's history refers to the period between

The Armed Forces Museum [1] is the only military styled museum in Taiwan. Exhibits include:

• establishment of Whampoa Army to reunion after the Northern Expedition
• The 8-Year War of Resistance was time of tribulation
• Counterinsurgency Campaign and Battle of the Taiwan Strait
• The Modernized R. The Northern Expedition ( was a military campaign led by the Kuomintang (KMT from 1926 to 1928. O. C Armed Forces
• Arms Showroom
• Ministers & Chiefs of the General Staff in History

Temples

Taipei is rich in beautiful, ornate temples housing Buddhist, Taoist, and Chinese folk religion deities. The Longshan Temple, located in the Wanhua District demonstrates an example of architecture with southern Chinese influences commonly seen in older buildings in Taiwan. The Longshan Temple ( POJ: Liông-san-sī is the name of at least five famous Temples in Taiwan: Wanhua, Taipei City Wanhua District ( popularly known as Bangka, is Taipei City 's oldest district

Xinsheng South Road is known as the road to heaven because of its high concentration of churches as well as a mosque (literally called “Pure Truth Temple” in Chinese). Several blocks away from Xinsheng South Road is the beautiful, pristine Mormon Temple as well as the Vatican’s representative office.

Besides large temples, small outdoor shrines to local deities are very common, and can be spotted on road sides, parks, and neighborhoods. Many homes and businesses may also set up small shrines of candles, figurines, and offerings. Some restaurants, for example, may set up a small shrine to the Kitchen god for success in a restaurant business. [2]

Parks

Taipei maintains an extensive system of parks, green spaces, and nature preserves. Parks and forestry areas of note in and around the city include Yangmingshan National Park, Taipei Zoo and Da-an Forest Park. Yangmingshan ( refers to the Yangmingshan National Park ( and its surrounding area The Taipei Zoo (Chinese 臺北市立動物園 sometimes referred to as the "Muzha Zoo" (木柵動物園 is a public institution affiliated to Taipei City in

Yangmingshan (only 10 km north of the central city), famous for its cherry blossoms, hot springs, sulfur deposits is the home of famous writer Lin Yutang, the summer residence of Chiang Kai-shek, residences of foreign diplomats, the Chinese Culture University, the meeting place of the now defunct National Assembly of the Republic of China, and the Kuomintang Party Archives. Yangmingshan ( refers to the Yangmingshan National Park ( and its surrounding area A hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated Groundwater from the earth's crust. Lin Yutang ( October 10, 1895 &ndash March 26, 1976) was a Chinese writer and inventor Chiang Kai-shek ( POJ: Chiúⁿ Kài-se̍k Jyutping: zoeng2gaai3sek6 GCB ( October 31, 1887 &ndash Chinese Culture University (CCU (中國文化大學 is a Taiwanese university located on Yang Ming Mountain in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan. The National Assembly of the Republic of China ( refers to several Parliamentary bodies that existed in the History of the Republic of China. The Taipei Zoo was founded in 1914 and covers an area of 165 hectares for animal sanctuary.

Bitan has boating and water sports. Bitan ( historically called "Shi-Bitan"(石碧潭 is a tourist spot in Sindian, Taipei County, Republic of China (Taiwan There are ocean beaches not far from the city, and Danshui is a popular resort town. Tamsui Township ( Taiwanese: Tām-súi-tìn/Tām-chúi-tìn is a sea-side town in Taipei County, Taiwan.

Maokong Gondola

Recently constructed, the Maokong Gondola connects Taipei to the various temples and famed tea growing areas in Maokong. The Maokong Gondola (貓空纜車 is a Gondola lift transportation system in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. Maokong ( is located in Wenshan District of Taipei. It used to be the biggest tea growing area of Taipei Operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC), it runs between Taipei Zoo Station to the top of Maokong mountain. The Taipei Rapid Transit System ( also known as the MRT (Metropolitan Rapid Transit or the Taipei Metro ( is a Rapid transit system serving a The Taipei Zoo (Chinese 臺北市立動物園 sometimes referred to as the "Muzha Zoo" (木柵動物園 is a public institution affiliated to Taipei City in A spectacular view of Taipei can be seen at night.

Culture

Festivities and events

Many yearly festivals are held in Taipei, including the Taipei Lantern Festival and Double Ten Day. The Lantern Festival a Chinese festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the Lunar year in the Chinese calendar. Double Ten Day ( is the National day of the Republic of China (ROC (commonly known as Taiwan since the 1970s and celebrates the start of the Common locations for festival celebrations include Memorial Square, Taipei 101, and the Zhongshan plaza in Xinmending. The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall ( is a monument erected in memory of President Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China in Taipei 101 ( POJ: Tai-pak yat-leng-yat is a 101-floor Landmark Skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan In recent years some festivals traditionally held in Taipei, such as the Double Ten Day fireworks and concerts, have increasingly been hosted by other cities in Taiwan.

Taipei in film

• John Woo's A Better Tomorrow (action)
• Edward Yang's Yi Yi: A One and a Two (drama)
• Edward Yang's Mahjong (drama)
• Edward Yang's A Brighter Summer Day (drama)
• Tsai Ming-liang's Goodbye, Dragon Inn (drama)
• Tsai Ming-liang's Rebels of the Neon God (drama)
• Hou Hsiao-hsien's Three Times (drama)
• Ang Lee's Eat Drink Man Woman (comedy)
• Chen Yin-jung's Formula 17 (gay romantic comedy)
• Zero Chou's Spider Lilies (lesbian/drama)
• Sylvia Chang's 20 30 40 (romance)
• Hsiao-ming Hsu's Love of May (romance)
• Yee Chin-yen's Blue Gate Crossing (romance)
• Jay Chou's Secret (romance)
• Chen Kuo-Fu's Double Vision (horror/suspense)
• Chao-Bin Su's Silk (horror/suspense)
• Mamoru Oshii's StrayDog: Kerberos Panzer Cops (science fiction/drama)
• Turn Left, Turn Right (Hong-Kong studio, filmed on location in Taipei)
• One Missed Call 2 (Japanese studio, filmed in Taipei and Jinguashi)
• About Love (Japanese studio, filmed on three cities in Asia: Taipei, Tokyo, Shanghai)
• Takahisa Zeze's Moon Child (Japanese studio, filmed in Taipei, as the futuristic city of Mallepa) (drama)

Transportation

All scheduled international flights are served by Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in nearby Taoyuan County. John Woo Yu-Sen (born May 1, 1946) is an internationally and critically acclaimed Chinese Film director and producer. A Better Tomorrow ( Chinese 英雄本色 Pinyin: Yīngxióng běnsè Jyutping: Jing1 hung4 bun2 sik1 literally True Colors of a Hero Edward Yang ( November 6, 1947 – June 29, 2007) along with Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Tsai Ming Liang, was one of the Edward Yang ( November 6, 1947 – June 29, 2007) along with Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Tsai Ming Liang, was one of the Mahjong ( is a 1996 Taiwanese comic action Film written and directed by Edward Yang. Edward Yang ( November 6, 1947 – June 29, 2007) along with Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Tsai Ming Liang, was one of the A Brighter Summer Day ( Traditional Chinese: 牯嶺街少年殺人事件 is a nearly four-hour long 1991 Taiwanese romantic drama Tsai Ming-liang ( (born 1957) is one of the most celebrated "Second New Wave" Film directors of Taiwanese Cinema, along with earlier Goodbye Dragon Inn (不散 Bu San) is a 2003 Taiwanese Film directed by Tsai Ming-liang about the last feature at an Tsai Ming-liang ( (born 1957) is one of the most celebrated "Second New Wave" Film directors of Taiwanese Cinema, along with earlier Rebels of the Neon God ( Taiwanese: Ch'ing shaonien ne cha, literally Teenaged Nezha) is a 1992 Taiwanese film Hou Hsiao-Hsien ( (born April 8, 1947) is an award-winning film director and a leading figure of Taiwan 's New Wave cinema movement. Three Times (最好的時光 Zui hao de shi guang; lit 'Best of Times' is a 2005 Taiwanese film directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien. Ang Lee ( (born October 23, 1954) is an Academy Award -winning Film director from Taiwan. Eat Drink Man Woman ( is a Taiwanese film directed by Ang Lee and stars Sihung Lung, Yu-wen Wang, Chien-lien Wu, Formula 17 (17歲的天空 Pinyin: shí qī suì de tiān kōng is a 2004 film which was directed by Chen Yin-jung (陳映蓉 Zero Chou (Chinese 周美玲 Pin Yin Zhou Meiling ( 24 July 1969) is an award-winning Taiwanese director Spider Lilies ( Chinese =刺青 Pinyin = Cì Qīng literally "Tattoo" is a Taiwanese Lesbian Drama film, Sylvia Chang Ai-chia born July 22, 1953 in Chiayi, Taiwan) is a famous Taiwanese actress, Writer, producer Love of May ( is a 2004 Taiwanese film directed by Hsu Hsiao-ming and stars Wilson Chen and Liu Yifei. Yee Chin-yen ( (born November 21, 1959) is a Taiwanese film director Blue Gate Crossing ( is a 2002 Taiwanese Film by writer-director Yee Chin-yen. Jay Chou ( (born January 18 1979 is a Taiwanese musician singer producer actor and director who has won the World Music Award three times Secret ( also known by its translation The Secret That Cannot Be Told, is a Taiwanese Romance film released in 2007 Silk ( Gui si) is a 2006 Horror film made in Taiwan. Plot A team of ghost hunters pay a freelance camera man to Mamoru Oshii (押井守 Oshii Mamoru; born August 8, 1951 in Tokyo) is a Japanese Animation and live-action Film StrayDog Kerberos Panzer Cops, known in Japan as, a 1991 Japanese film directed by Mamoru Oshii and starring Shigeru Chiba. Turn Left Turn Right (向左走·向右走 Pinyin: xiàng zuǒ zǒu xiàng yòu zǒu; Cantonese Yale: Heung joh chow heung yau Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders One Missed Call 2 (着信アリ2 Chakushin Ari 2) is the sequel to the popular J-Horror film One Missed Call. Jinguashi is a town in Taipei County, Taiwan, notable for its historic gold and copper mines About Love ( is a 2005 film. Three stories are told respectively set in Taipei, Shanghai, and Tokyo. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million is a Japanese Film director and Screenwriter best known for his Pink films ' of the 1990s Moon Child is a movie starring Gackt Camui (formerly of Malice Mizer) and Hideto ' Hyde ' Takarai ( L'Arc~en~Ciel) Zeny Kwok Shin Kong Life Tower ( was the third tallest building in Taiwan at 51 stories. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (; Tongyong Pinyin: Táiwan Táoyuán Gúojì Jichǎng Hanyu pinyin: Táiwān Táoyuán Gúojì Jīchǎng formerly Taoyuan County ( Taiwanese POJ: Thô-hn̂g-kōan Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄠˊ ㄩㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋ is a county of Taiwan, located in the northwestern part Songshan Airport at the heart of the city serves mostly domestic flights, with the exception of some charter flights. Taipei Songshan Airport ( Traditional chinese: 台北松山機場 or 臺北松山機場 Simplified chinese: 台北松山机场 Hanyu pinyin: Táiběi

Taipei's public transport system, the Taipei Metro (commonly referred to as the MRT), incorporates a metro and light rail system based on advanced VAL technology. The Taipei Rapid Transit System ( also known as the MRT (Metropolitan Rapid Transit or the Taipei Metro ( is a Rapid transit system serving a A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway For specific light rail systems many of which use the words "light rail" as part of their name see List of light-rail transit systems. VAL is a type of automatic rubber-tired People mover technology based on an invention by Professor Robert Gabillard ( Université Lille Nord de France In addition to the rapid transit system itself, the Taipei Metro also includes several public facilities such as the Maokong Gondola, underground shopping malls, parks, and public squares. The Maokong Gondola (貓空纜車 is a Gondola lift transportation system in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. Modifications to existing railway lines to integrate them into the Metro system are underway, as well as a rapid transit line to connect the city with Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. The Taiwan Railway Administration (abbreviated TRA is an agency of the Republic of China Ministry of Transportation and Communications responsible for managing maintaining Customer satisfaction with the Taipei Metro, at over 94% in 2008, ranks it as possibly the best public transport system worldwide. ^[3]

Taipei Main Station serves as the comprehensive hub for bus transportation, the Metro, Taiwan Rail, and Taiwan High Speed Rail. Taipei Main Station (台北車站 refers to the old downtown region in Taipei City, Taiwan, where different types of Public transport systems converge

The Taiwan High Speed Rail system opened in 2007. The Taiwan High Speed Rail ( also known as the THSR) is a High-speed rail network that runs along the west coast of Taiwan. The bullet trains connect Taipei with the west coast cities of Banciao, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan and Zuoying (Kaohsiung) at speeds that cut travel times by 60% or more from what they normally are on a bus or conventional train. Banciao City is the County seat of Taipei County, Taiwan ( Republic of China) Hsinchu City ( POJ: Sin-tek is a city in northern Taiwan. Hsinchu is popularly nicknamed "The Windy City" Taichung ( is a city located in west-central Taiwan with a population of just over one million people making it the third largest city on the island after Taipei Zuoying District ( is a district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Zuoying was established in the mid-seventeenth century as a military fortress known as Old Fengshan

An extensive city bus system serves metropolitan areas not covered by the metro. Sometimes buses require payment upon boarding, sometimes upon exiting. Many routes, due to length, require payment upon both boarding and exiting. Riders of the city MRT system are able to use their MRT passes on buses. The pass, known as Easy Card, contain credits that are deducted each time a ride is taken. The Easy Card, Taipei's equivalent to Hong Kong's Octopus Card, is read via proximity sensory panels on buses and in MRT stations, and need not be removed from wallet or purse. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The Octopus card is a rechargeable contactless stored value Smart card used to transfer electronic payments in online or offline systems in Hong

Motor-scooters are ubiquitous in Taipei (and much of Taiwan). A scooter is a style of two-wheeled motor vehicle traditionally defined by characteristics such as a step-through frame wheels less than 16" in diameter and an engine located Motor-scooters often weave between cars and occasionally through oncoming traffic. While there is little respect for traffic laws there are increasing numbers of police roadblocks checking riders for alcohol consumption and other offenses.

Education

The National Taiwan University is located in Taipei established in 1928. National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH 國立台灣大學醫學院附設醫院 started operations under Japanese rule in Dadaocheng on June 18, 1895 National Taiwan University ( abbreviation NTU) is a national co-educational university located in Taipei City Taiwan NTU has produced many political and social leaders in Taiwan. Both the pan-blue and pan-green movements in Taiwan are rooted on the NTU campus. The Pan-Blue Coalition ( or Pan-Blue Force ( is a Political alliance in the Republic of China (Taiwan consisting of the Kuomintang The Pan-Green Coalition ( or Pan-Green Camp, is currently an informal Political alliance in the Republic of China (Taiwan consisting of the

The University has six campuses in the greater Taipei region (including Taipei County) and two additional campuses in Nantou County, amounting to ~1% of the total area of the Taiwan island. Taipei County ( is located in northern Taiwan and encircles Taipei City. Nantou County ( is the second largest county of Taiwan. It is also the only county which does not share a border with the ocean Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The University governs farms, forests, and hospitals for educational and research purposes. The main campus is in Taipei's Da-An district, where most department buildings and all the administrative buildings are located. Notable exceptions are the College of Law and the College of Medicine, which are located near the Presidential Building (Taiwan). The Presidential Office Building ( houses the Office of the President of the Republic of China. ^[4]

The predecessor of National Taiwan University was Taihoku Imperial University (台北帝國大学　Taihoku Teikoku Daigaku), founded by the Japanese Government in 1928, as a member of the imperial universities in the Empire of Japan. National Taiwan University ( abbreviation NTU) is a national co-educational university located in Taipei City Taiwan The title Imperial university should literally denote a university established under an Empire, however many universities have adopted the title simply to add a sense of prestige The Empire of Japan ( {{unicode|Kyūjitai}}: ja 大日本帝國 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国 pronounced Dai Nippon Teikoku The first president was Hiroshi Shidehara. When Taihoku Imperial University was first established, it had two colleges: the College of Liberal Arts and Law, and the College of Science and Agriculture, and had a total of 60 students. The College of Medicine and the College of Engineering were added in 1936 and 1943, respectively. The university was for Japanese nationals and very few Taiwanese people were admitted.

After World War II and the return of Chinese control, the Republic of China government renamed it as National Taiwan University on November 15, 1945 and appointed Lo Tsung-lo as the first president. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The University has undergone multiple times of reorganization ever since. As of the 2004 academic year, the University has a total of 11 colleges, 54 departments, and 96 graduate institutes (which offer 96 Master's programs and 83 doctoral programs). The number of students reached 29,877 in 2004, including those enrolling in the Division of Continuing Education & Professional Development. A new library was built in 1998, and now contains over 3,000,000 volumes of books. ^[5]

The educational system in NTU is very similar to United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The university offers degrees of Bachelor, Master and PhD in almost every discipline. A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and "PhD" redirects here for other uses see PhD (disambiguation. Students are given the flexibility to select courses offered by any colleges, however the mandatory subjects set by each of the majors still need to be completed to be awarded a degree. A student must declare a major before admission. Some majors are more competitive than others and require a higher national examination score. Traditionally, medicine, electrical engineering, and law are the three most selective majors. Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the Electrical engineering, sometimes referred to as electrical and electronic engineering, is a field of Engineering that deals with the study and application of Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society The medical degree takes 7 years to finish, while most of the other majors take 4 years.

NTU requires most of its undergraduate students to take a mandatory core curriculum, comprising Chinese, English, and Calculus. In formal education a curriculum (plural curricula) is the set of courses and their content offered at a School or University. Calculus ( Latin, calculus, a small stone used for counting is a branch of Mathematics that includes the study of limits, Derivatives The medical school in addition dictates each of its students to take Philosophy and Sociology classes as well as seminars in Ethics and Thanatology. Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language Sociology (from Latin: socius "companion" and the suffix -ology "the study of" from Greek λόγος lógos "knowledge" Ethics is a major branch of Philosophy, encompassing right conduct and good life Thanatology is the academic and often scientific, study of Death among human beings Military Training is no longer obligatory for males, but it is a prerequisite if the student plans to be an officer during his mandatory military service. Military education and training is a process which intends to establish and improve the capabilities of military personnel in their respective roles

National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU or Shida) likewise traces its origins to the Japanese colonial period. National Taiwan Normal University ( Wade-Giles: kuo2li4 tai2wan1 shih1fan4 ta4 hsüeh2 Originally a teacher training institution, NTNU has developed into a comprehensive international university with demanding entrance requirements. The university boasts especially strong programs in the humanities and international education. Worldwide it is perhaps best known as home of the Mandarin Training Center, a program that offers Mandarin language training each year to over a thousand students from dozens of countries throughout the world. Mandarin Training Center (國語教學中心 is one of the world's oldest and most distinguished programs for Chinese language study The main campus in Taipei's Guting district is known for its historic architecture and giving its name to the Shida Night Market, one of the most popular of the many night markets in Taipei.

19 universities have campuses located in Taipei:

• National Taiwan University (1928)
• National Chengchi University (1927)
• National Taipei University
• National Taipei University of Education
• National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
• National Taipei University of Technology
• National Taiwan Normal University (1946)
• National Taiwan University of Arts
• National Yang Ming University
• Taipei National University of the Arts
• Taipei Municapital University of Education
• China University of Technology
• Chinese Culture University
• Ming Chuan University
• Shih Chien University
• Shih Hsin University
• Soochow University
• Taipei Medical University
• Tatung University

Several Chinese language schools serving foreigners are also located in Taipei:

• International Chinese Language Program (ICLP) of National Taiwan University
• Center for Chinese Language and Cultural Studies (Mandarin Training Center) of National Taiwan Normal University

Sports

Due to Taiwan being under American and Japanese influence over the years, the sports of baseball in particular and basketball have become popular in the city. National Taiwan University ( abbreviation NTU) is a national co-educational university located in Taipei City Taiwan National Chengchi University ( abbreviated NCCU) is a public university at Muzha in Wenshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan National Taipei University (NTPU ( Traditional Chinese: 國立臺北大學 is a Public university in Taiwan ( ROC) founded in 1949 The National Taiwan University of Science and Technology ( Traditional Chinese: 國立臺灣科技大學 Simplified Chinese: 国立台湾科技大学 was established National Taipei University of Technology is located in Taipei City 's Daan District National Taiwan Normal University ( Wade-Giles: kuo2li4 tai2wan1 shih1fan4 ta4 hsüeh2 National Taiwan University of Arts ( established in 1955, is the oldest art university residing in Banciao City, Taiwan. National Yang-Ming University ( Chinese: 國立陽明大學 is a Public university in Shipai, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan The Taipei National University of the Arts ( abbreviation TNUA is a National university at Kuandu of Beitou District, Taipei City, Taiwan The China University of Technology (CUTe in short (Traditional Chinese 中國科技大學 Simplified Chinese 中国科技大学 was established on 1965, situated in Chinese Culture University (CCU (中國文化大學 is a Taiwanese university located on Yang Ming Mountain in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan. Ming Chuan University is a family owned university founded by Pao Teh-Ming and her husband Lee Ying-Chao. Shih Chien University ( is a Private university in Taiwan. It has two campuses one in Dazhi Zhongshan District, Taipei, and the other in Shih Hsin University ( Chinese: 世新大學 is a Private university in Wenshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. Soochow University ( is a private university located in Taipei, Taiwan ( Republic of China) Taipei Medical University ( Wade-Giles: T'aipei Ihsuëh Tahsuëh was founded as Taipei Medical College in 1960. Tatung University (大同大學 is a private university in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan, with close co-operation with the Tatung Company The International Chinese Language Program ( is one of the world's premiere institutions for intensive training in formal Standard Mandarin Chinese. Mandarin Training Center (國語教學中心 is one of the world's oldest and most distinguished programs for Chinese language study Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium was a Baseball park located in the Songshan District of Taipei, Taiwan. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Taipei, like the rest of the country, has featured most prominently in baseball and has often been the venue for the Asian Baseball Championship since the 1960s. The Asian Baseball Championship is the main championship tournament between national baseball teams in Asia governed by the Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA

Major sporting events

• 1962: Taipei - Asian Baseball Championship
• 1969: Taipei- Asian Baseball Championship
• 1997: Taipei - Asian Baseball Championship
• 2001: Taipei - Asian Baseball Championship
• 2001: Baseball World Cup
• 2009: Taipei - 21st Summer Deaflympics in 2009

The Taipei Arena is located in the city home to baseball with a capacity of some 15,000. The Asian Baseball Championship is the main championship tournament between national baseball teams in Asia governed by the Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA The Asian Baseball Championship is the main championship tournament between national baseball teams in Asia governed by the Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA The Asian Baseball Championship is the main championship tournament between national baseball teams in Asia governed by the Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA The Asian Baseball Championship is the main championship tournament between national baseball teams in Asia governed by the Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA The Baseball World Cup is an international tournament in which national Baseball teams from around the world compete The Deaflympics (previously called World Games for the Deaf, and International Games for the Deaf) are an IOC -sanctioned event at which Deaf Taipei Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. Taipei Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. It is located at the site of the former Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium (built in 1958, opened 1959, demolished 2000). Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium was a Baseball park located in the Songshan District of Taipei, Taiwan. It was designed by Archasia, an architectural firm established in Taipei. The arena was opened on December 1st, 2005. It is currently operated by the Eastern Media Group (東森集團), which won the bid to operate the arena for 9 years.

The main arena has an adjustable floor space: its minimum floor space is 60 m x 30 m, and can be extended to 80 m x 40 m.

The Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey League (CTIHL) plays out of the auxiliary arena, which is a 60 m x 30 m ice skating rink.

Since opening in 2005, the arena has held more art and cultural activities (such as live concerts) than sporting events, which it was originally designed and built for.

Taipei has the only football-specific stadium in Taiwan, Chungshan Soccer Stadium, which hosts the national football team. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Soccer-specific stadium (or football-specific stadium) is a term used mainly in the United States and Canada, coined by Lamar Hunt, to refer Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Chungshan Soccer Stadium, or Taipei Soccer Stadium ( opened in 1989 is a multi-use Stadium in Taipei, Taiwan The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national football team of the Republic of China ( Taiwan, It hosts qualifiers for the FIFA World and AFC regional cups, and finals of school football tournaments. The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international Association football The 46 member Asian Football Confederation ( AFC) is the governing body of football in Asia, excluding Cyprus and Israel, and including As there is no professional football league in Taiwan, no other sporting events are held there.

Media

As the capital, Taipei City is the headquarters for many television and radio stations in Taiwan and the centre of some of the country's largest newspapers.

Television

Television stations centred in Taipei include the CTS Education and Culture, CTS Recreation, CTV MyLife, CTV News Channel, China Television, Chinese Television System, Chung T'ien Television, Dimo TV, Eastern Television, Era Television, FTV News, Follow Me TV, Formosa TV, Gala Television, Public Television Service, SET Metro, SET News, SET Taiwan, Sanlih E-Television, Shuang Xing, TTV Family, TTV Finance, TTV World, TVBS, TVBS-G, TVBS-NEWS, Taiwan Broadcasting System, Videoland Television Network and Taiwan Television. CTS Education and Culture ( is a Free-to-air television station in Taiwan operated by Chinese Television System (CTS CTS Recreation ( is a Digital television channel operated by Chinese Television System (CTS in Taiwan. CTV MyLife ( is a Digital television channel operated by China Television (CTV in Taiwan. CTV News Channel ( is a Digital television channel operated by China Television (CTV in Taiwan, launched on July 1, 2004. China Television Co (CTV) was established on September 3 1968 by the then-ruling Nationalist Party of the Republic of China (Taiwan Chinese Television System ( is a broadcast television station in Taiwan. Chung T'ien Television (CTi TV) is a nationwide Cable TV network based in Taiwan. Dimo TV ( is a digital Mobile television channel operated by Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation (PTS in Taiwan. Eastern Television (ETTV) is a nationwide Cable TV network in Taiwan that is operated by the Eastern Broadcasting Group, which also operates the Era Television ( is a nationwide Cable TV network in Taiwan that is operated by the ERA Communications Inc FTV News ( is a cable News channel operated by Formosa TV (FTV in Taiwan, launched on June 11, 1996. Follow Me Television (FMTV) is a Digital television channel operated by Formosa TV (FTV in Taiwan. Formosa TV ( is a television station based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Gala Television ( is a nationwide Cable TV network in Taiwan that is operated by the Gala Television Corporation established on June 13 1997. Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation (PTS) is the first independent Public broadcasting institution in Taiwan, which broadcasts the Public SET Metro ( is a Television channel of the Sanlih E-Television in Taiwan, launched in September 1995 SET News ( is a 24 hour news channel of the Sanlih E-Television in Taiwan, launched in March 1998 Typical schedule Scandals SET Taiwan ( is a Television channel of the Sanlih E-Television in Taiwan, launched in September 1993 Sanlih Entertainment Television or Sanlih E-Television (SET) is a nationwide Cable TV network operated in Taiwan that was founded in May 1983 Astro 's Shuang Xing channel is a specialty drama channel offering content primarily sourced from Taiwan, mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore TTV Family ( is a Digital television channel operated by Taiwan Television (TTV in Taiwan, it shares channel with TTV Finance. TTV Finance ( is a Digital television channel operated by Taiwan Television (TTV in Taiwan, launched on September 1, 2004. TTV World ( is a television channel operated by Taiwan Television (TTV in Taiwan, launched on October 25, 2005, but only broadcasts abroad TVBS may refer to the band The Vincent Black Shadow. TVBS is a satellite television channel and nationwide Cable TV network in TVBS-G is a satellite television channel in the Taiwan, launched on September 12, 1994 TVBS-NEWS is a satellite cable news television channel in Taiwan, launched on October 2, 1995. Taiwan Broadcasting System (TBS) is a Public broadcasting group that holds 8 Television channels in Taiwan, including Chinese Television Videoland Television Network ( is a Cable network program provider in Taiwan, founded in 1983 by Koos Group. Taiwan Television Enterprise Ltd ( commonly known as TTV, is the first television broadcast station in Taiwan.

Newspapers

Newspapers include Apple Daily, Central Daily News, The China Post, China Times, Kinmen Daily News, Liberty Times, Mandarin Daily News, Matsu Daily, Min Sheng Bao, Sharp Daily, Taipei Times, Taiwan Daily, Taiwan News, Taiwan Times and United Daily News. The Apple Daily ( Chinese: 蘋果日報 Pinyin: Píngguǒ Rìbào is a Tabloid -style newspaper printed in Taiwan and owned by Hong The Central Daily News ( was the official Newspaper of the Kuomintang and is one of the world's oldest Chinese-language Newspaper For the article on the postal system based in the People's Republic of China see China Post. The China Times ( Chinese: 中國時報 Pinyin: Zhōngguó-shíbào is a Newspaper published in the Republic of China (Taiwan in Kinmen Daily News ( Chinese: 金門日報 Pinyin: Jīnmén-rìbào is a newspaper owned by the government of Kinmen County (Quemoy Fukien The Liberty Times ( is a Newspaper published in Taiwan in Traditional Chinese. The Mandarin Daily News ( Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Gwoyeu Ryhbaw is a Traditional Chinese children's newspaper published daily in Taiwan. Matsu Daily ( Chinese: 馬祖日報 Pinyin: Mǎzǔ Rìbào is a newspaper owned by the government of the Matsu County, Fukien Province Min Sheng Bao ( Chinese: 民生報 Pinyin: Mínshēng-bào literally 'The People's Livelihood Newspaper' is a Tabloid Newspaper based Sharp Daily ( Chinese:爽報 Pinyin: Shuǎng Bào is a free Chinese-language Tabloid newspaper, published in Taipei, Taiwan The Taipei Times is one of the three major English -language Newspapers in the Republic of China ( Taiwan) the other two being the Taiwan Daily ( is a daily Newspaper based in Taiwan that began circulation on October 25, 1964. Taiwan News (formerly China News) is one of the three English -language Newspapers in the Republic of China ( Taiwan The Taiwan Times ( is a Newspaper based in Taiwan. Wang Hsing-ching worked as one of its reporters The United Daily News (聯合報 Pinyin: Liánhé Bào is a Newspaper published in the Republic of China in both traditional

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Sister Cities

Taipei has the following sister cities: ^[6]

Houston, Texas, USA (1961) Lome, Togo (1966) Quezon City, Philippines (1968) Manila, Philippines (1966) Cotonou, Benin (1967) Seoul, South Korea (1968) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (1970) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (1968) San Francisco, California, USA (1970) Guam, USA (1973) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (1978) Cleveland, Ohio, USA (1970) Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (1978) Marshall, Texas, USA (1978) Phoenix, Arizona, USA (1979) Los Angeles, California, USA (1979) Atlanta, Georgia, USA (1979) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA (1981) Johannesburg, South Africa (1982) Gold Coast, Australia (1982) Pretoria, South Africa (1983) Tegucigalpa, Honduras (1975) San José, Costa Rica (1984)

Lilongwe, Malawi (1984) Versailles, France (1986) Asunción, Paraguay (1987) Panama City, Panama (1989) Managua, Nicaragua (1992) San Salvador, El Salvador (1993) Prague, Czech Republic (1994) Warsaw, Poland (1995) Ulan-Ude, Russia (1996) Boston, Massachusetts, USA (1997) Dallas, Texas, USA (1997) Dakar, Senegal (1997) Banjul, Gambia (1997) Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (1997) Mbabane, Swaziland (1997) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (1997) San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico (1997) La Paz, Bolivia (1997) Guatemala City, Guatemala (1998) Monrovia, Liberia (1998) Vilnius, Lithuania (1998) Majuro, Marshall Islands (1998) Perth, Western Australia, Australia (1999) Riga, Latvia (2001) Hyderabad,India (prospective) Paola, Italy (prospective)

References

See also

• Chinese Taipei
• List of districts of Taipei by area
• List of districts of Taipei by population
• List of districts of Taipei by population density
• List of schools in Taipei
• List of sister cities of Taipei
• Kaohsiung City
• Administrative divisions of the Republic of China
• List of Chinese language schools in Taiwan

External links

• Taipei travel guide from Wikitravel
• Taipei Night View
• Taipei City Government Official Website
• Taipei Travel Net
• Taipei Atis Web
• Taipei e-services
• Discovery Taipei
• Healthy Taipei City
• List of Sister Cities from the official site
• Taipei City Council

Preceded by Nanjing

Capital of the Republic of China 1949-present

Succeeded by present capital

Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China (ROC, commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some International The following is a list of districts of Taipei City ranked by area The following is a list of districts of Taipei City ranked by population The following is a list of districts of Taipei City ranked by population density Schools located in Taipai, Taiwan International High Schools Dominican International School Taipei American School Sister cities Houston Texas, USA (1961 Lome, Togo (1966 Manila, Philippines The Republic of China currently administers two historical Provinces of China (one completely and a small part of another one and centrally administers two Direct-controlled Taiwan has long been a destination for foreign learners of Chinese and is home to many Chinese language schools Wikitravel is a Web -based project "to create a free, complete up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. ( Chinese: 南京 Romanizations Nánjīng ( Pinyin) Nan-ching ( Wade-Giles The Chinese phrase Four Great Ancient Capitals of China ( traditionally refers to Beijing, Nanjing, Luoyang, and Chang'an ( Xi'an

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