What to do in Taipei Welcome to one of Asia’s most dynamic and diverse capital cities. For many this is their point of entry into Taiwan, and it is certainly a fantastic place to start. The city centre itself is chock full of temples, historical buildings, museums and delicious food. However just an hour or so on the MTR or bus can have out in the middle of mountains feeling like you’re a million miles away from the 2.7 million people that call Taipei home. This wonderful mixture of city and nature is just one of the things that makes Taipei such an intoxicating place to visit. Getting there and away Most flights will land at Taipei’s Taoyuan airport which is about an hour or so from the city centre so plan accordingly. Do be aware that immigration can be a long wait if there are a lot of flights…
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