Taipei City

Taipei is the capital of Taiwan and a major global city. Located in the north of the island, nestled in a basin between the Yangming and Central Mountains, Taipei serves as the financial, cultural, and political heart of Taiwan.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include National Palace Museum and Taipei 101.

Museum
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The , also known as Taipei Palace Museum, is a national museum headquartered in , Taiwan. Founded in in 1925, the museum was re-established in , Taipei, in 1965, later expanded with a in , Chiayi, in 2015.

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, formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a 508-meter, 101-story skyscraper in , Taiwan. It is owned by the Taipei Financial Center Corporation. is situated 6 km south of Taipei City.

Stadium
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The is a multi-purpose in , , , and it is operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. Built in 2005, the large multi-purpose stadium can accommodate major international sport events such as ice skating, ice hockey, gymnastics, handball, basketball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, indoor soccer, boxing, judo, karate, taekwondo and wrestling.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zhongshan and Old Taipei.

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and Songshan in are neighborhoods rich in arts and culture.

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If you want to feel the real heartbeat of , one that is far removed from the skyscrapers and shopping malls of East Taipei, then Datong and Wanhua in West Taipei are the places to go.

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Shihlin is a northern district of , home to many museums and one of Taipei's largest night markets.

Taipei City

Latitude
25.083° or 25° 4′ 59″ north
Longitude
121.5533° or 121° 33′ 12″ east
Population
2,490,000
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
7QQ33HM3+58
Geo­Names ID
1668338
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Satellite Map

Discover Taipei City from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Taipei City” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “台北市”
  • Chinese: “臺北市”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jiantan Gusi and Grand Victoria Hotel.

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