Taipei - Taipei

Taipei je ogroman grad s nekoliko njih okrug članci koji sadrže informacije o određenim znamenitostima, restoranima i smještaju.

Skyline Tajpeja

Taipei (台北 ili 臺北; Taj-pak na tajvanskom, Táiběi na mandarinskom) je glavni grad Republike Kine, inače poznat kao Tajvan. Sjedeći na sjevernom dijelu otoka u bazenu između planina Yangming i središnjeg gorja, Taipei služi kao otočno financijsko, kulturno i vladino središte. Grad je primamljiva mješavina kineskih, japanskih i zapadnih utjecaja, živahan sam po sebi, a bez žurbe prema svjetskim standardima. Osim arhitektonskih i kulturnih znamenitosti poput Taipei 101 i Longshan Temple, xiaochi (mali zalogaji) na užurbanim noćnim tržnicama doživljaj je koji vaš trbuh ne smije zaboraviti. Glavni grad je također izvrsno izletište za jednodnevne izlete u vruće izvore, stare rudarske gradove i nacionalne parkove u okolici Sjeverni Tajvan područje.

Okruzi

Taipei je brzorastući grad, ali unatoč pritisku na kopno, park nikad nije daleko, posebno u prigradskim područjima. Područje centra grada kulturno je podijeljeno na Istok i Zapad. Zapadna strana, s uskim ulicama i prodavačima uz cestu, smatra se bastionom starog života u Taipeiju, dok istočni Taipei, sa svojim užurbanim supermarlovima, otmjenim buticima, elegantnim restoranima i otmjenim kafićima, podsjeća na one pronađene u Tokio, Seul, Pariz ili New York City predstavlja njegovu metamorfozu.

Veliko gradsko područje Tajpeja izvan granica grada Tajpeja uključuje i okolinu Novi Tajpej Grad (新 北市) i Keelung (基隆市), predstavlja najveći urbani klaster na Tajvanu s gotovo 7 milijuna ljudi, iako kojim upravljaju tri različite vladine vlasti.

Središnje četvrti

25 ° 4′48 ″ S 121 ° 33′36 ″ E

Karta Tajpeja

Prigradske četvrti

Shvati

Večer u Taipeiju sa planine Slon 2017. godine.

1884. godine tajvanski guverner dinastije Qing Liu Mingchuan odlučio je prestolnicu prefekture preseliti u Taipei. Izgradnjom državnih ureda i prilivom državnih službenika, Taipeijevi dani kao uspavanog tržnog grada završili su. Kada je Tajvan 1887. dobio status provincije, Taipei je ostao glavni grad provincije. Kako je Taipei na sjeveru Tajvana (najbliže područje Japanu), grad je nastavio napredovati kad je Tajvan ustupljen Japanu 1895. Međutim, kako je Japan bio u razdoblju 'moderniziraj-dođi-što-može' , malo se vodilo računa o tajpejskoj tradicionalnoj arhitekturi u kineskom stilu, a mnoge su stare zgrade, uključujući gradske zidine, srušene. Ipak, nekoliko struktura dinastije Qing, uključujući stara Sjeverna vrata, bivšu dvoranu provincijske uprave i nekoliko hramova još uvijek opstaje. Uz to, u gradu je pod japanskom vlašću izgrađeno nekoliko prepoznatljivih zgrada - to su Predsjednička palača i Nacionalno tajvansko sveučilište.

Arhitektura grada ponovno je pretrpjela velike navale kad je vlada KMT-a stigla iz kontinentalne Kine 1945. Kako bi se izborila s prilivom milijuna kopnenih izbjeglica, privremena stambena naselja niknula su po cijelom gradu. Kasnije su ih zamijenile betonske stambene zgrade u sovjetskom stilu (ili 'bez stila'), koje su desetljećima karakterizirale krajolik Tajpeja. Mnoge od ovih zgrada još uvijek opstaju, ali kako je tajvanska ekonomija odmicala i ljudi postajali bogatiji, od 1980-ih počeo se stvarati svjetliji i hrabriji grad. Osnovane su nove četvrti, postavljeni su bulevari obloženi drvećem, izgrađeni visokokvalitetni stambeni blokovi i otvoreni su elegantni i elegantni kafići i restorani.

Današnji Taipei ocijenjen je jednim od najbogatijih i najinovativnijih gradova na planeti, a karakteriziraju ga ljubazni ljudi i sigurne ulice. Iako obično nije visoko na popisu turističkih odredišta, u stvarnosti je to fascinantno mjesto za posjetiti i živjeti, a lokalna kuhinja Taipeija zasluženo je zaslužila svoje mjesto među najboljim azijskim restoranima. Nadalje, unatoč svojoj veličini, Taipei nema grubih područja koja se smatraju nesigurnima, čak ni noću - što je samo po sebi atraktivno.

Klima

Taipei ima polu-tropsku klimu koju karakteriziraju vruće i vlažno vrijeme. Najudobnije godišnje doba za posjetiti je jesen, kada je kiša najniža, a temperature u prosjeku ugodnih srednjih 20 ° C. Od veljače do travnja posebno su vlažne s malo sunčeve svjetlosti, dok ljeta mogu biti vrlo vruća, ali često isprekidana jakim pljuskovima s grmljavinom. Taipei je sklon tajfunima od svibnja do listopada, iako su najveće koncentracije u kolovozu i rujnu. Zime mogu biti prilično prohladne, s temperaturama koje povremeno padaju ispod 10 ° C noću, iako snijeg nikad nije poznat, osim u vrlo rijetkim prilikama na višim uzvisinama u nacionalnom parku Yangmingshan.

Turizam

• Tajvanski ured za turizam - Službena web stranica Ureda za turizam.
• Taipei Travel Net - Službeni turistički vodič vlade Tajpeja.

Razgovor

Taipei je grad ljudi različitog porijekla, većina kineskog stanovništva može se podijeliti između onih čije su obitelji stigle na Tajvan tijekom 17. do 19. stoljeća i onih koji su došli s vladom ROC-a nakon kineskog građanskog rata 1940-ih i 1950-ih. Dok Mandarinski je francuski jezik, a govori ga i razumije većina ljudi mlađih od 60 godina, uobičajeno se mogu čuti i drugi kineski jezici. Među ranijim imigrantskim skupinama, dok su govornici Tajvanski čine većinu, postoji i značajan broj Hakka-zvučnici koji žive u Taipeiju.

Engleski je obvezan u svim tajvanskim školama, a većina ljudi mlađih od 40 godina barem će razumjeti engleski jezik, iako malo ljudi tečno govori. Učenje malo mandarinskog i / ili tajvanskog jezika učinit će vaše putovanje mnogo ugodnijim.

Uđi

Avionom

Tajvanska međunarodna zračna luka Taoyuan

Dvorana za dolazak u zračnu luku Taoyuan

• 25.0798121.23381 Tajvanska međunarodna zračna luka Taoyuan (TPE ^IATA. Međutim, ime je promijenjeno tek u rujnu 2006. godine, a staro ime, Međunarodna zračna luka Chiang Kai Shek još uvijek se ponekad koristi). Primarna međunarodna zračna luka Taipei. Zračna luka udaljena je oko 30 km od grada, a autoputevi voze rutom, prevozeći i odvozeći putnike u većini hotela s pet zvjezdica. Također se zaustavljaju na glavnom kolodvoru Taipei i manjoj zračnoj luci Songshan. Postoje autobusne linije koje povezuju zračnu luku s obližnjim gradovima i Taichung u središnjem Tajvanu.  

The Zračna luka TaoyuanMRT željeznica je najbrža opcija putovanja od / do zračne luke.

• Između 06:00 i 23:00, dva vlaka voze svakih 15 minuta u svakom smjeru, jedan Express, jedan prigradski prijevoz. Putovanje ekspresnim vlakom do Tajpeja traje otprilike 38 minuta, a cijena vožnje iznosi 160 NT USD za bilo koji tip vlaka (NT $ 150 ako ih plati EasyCard). Vlak završava na glavnom kolodvoru Taipei (na crvenoj i plavoj liniji MRT), a postoji i podzemna šetnica do stanice MRT Beimen (na zelenoj liniji MRT). Za putnike koji kreću prema Taipeiju, najbolje je pričekati brzi vlak, jer se prigradski vlak zaustavlja na svakoj stanici.
• U Taipei Main-u neke zrakoplovne tvrtke (China Airlines, EVA Air i njihove podružnice) omogućuju vam prijavu i provjeru prtljage prije vremena, koje se zatim šalju u zračnu luku na MRT-u. Međutim, to morate učiniti između 6 sati i 3 sata prije vremena polaska leta. Slijedite znakove za "Prijavljivanje u gradu" na gornjim razinama MRT stanice u glavnoj zračnoj luci Taipei.
• Peron na glavnom kolodvoru Taipei udaljen je nekih 300 metara od platformi MRT Taipei.

Ostale opcije, navedene od najjeftinije do najskuplje:

• Ekspresni aerodromski autobusi trošak između 120-150 NT USD, ovisno o autobusnom prijevozniku, 50–70 minuta, ovisno o prometu, a na oba terminala se zaustavljaju. Većina ruta u Tajpeju podijeljena je na zapadnu i istočnu, pri čemu svaka tvrtka obavlja uslugu svakih deset do petnaest minuta na svakoj ruti. Autobus zapadne linije završava na Glavnom željezničkom kolodvoru u Tajpeju, a zaustavlja se i na kolodvoru Yuanshan MRT na liniji Xindian. (Autobusi kompanije Airbus na zapadnoj liniji vijugaju lokalnim gradovima prije nego što se priključe autocesti, pa im treba puno više vremena od plavo-bijelih autobusa Guoguang koji izravno ulaze na autocestu.) Autobusi koji voze istočnom rutom završavaju u hotelu Taipei Grand Hyatt i čine zaustavljanje na MRT stanici Zhongxiao-Fuxing na linijama Nangang i Muzha. Tu je i autobus koji povezuje s domaćom zračnom lukom Songshan. Brojači karata prikazuju karte ruta koje prikazuju sva stajališta. Uz to postoje i neki ne-ekspresni autobusi koji su nešto jeftiniji, ali prolaze kroz gradove kao što su Taoyuan (桃園), Nankan (南崁) ili Kueishan (龜山) prije dolaska u Taipei.

Pri povratku u zračnu luku brzi autobusi mogu se uhvatiti na raznim stajalištima u cijelom gradu. Jedan glavni odlazi svakih 15-20 minuta od 25.04726121.514422 Autobusni kolodvor Taipei West uz glavni željeznički kolodvor u Tajpeju (u blizini izlaza MRT M5 i podzemnog trgovačkog centra izlazi K12 i Z3). Drugi je na terminalu na domaćoj zračnoj luci Songshan (松山 機場). Ostala stajališta su ispred glavnih hotela, a također i ispred MRT stanice Minsheng. Za ljude koji rano ujutro lete, najraniji dostupni autobusi do zračne luke kreću oko 04:00 iz hotela Far Eastern Plaza (台北 遠東 國際 大 飯店) (201 Dunhua South Rd, odjeljak 2).

• Do njega je također lako doći 25.0131121.21483 Željeznička stanica brze brzine Taoyuan sa aerodroma. Tamo možete voziti MRT-ovom željezničkom linijom (prethodno ste morali autobusom). Odatle možete uhvatiti jedan od vlakova HSR-a do glavnog kolodvora Taipei (gdje je lako doći taksijem ili MRT-om do vašeg konačnog odredišta). Autobus je 30 NT, a vlak 165 NT. Ukupno vrijeme putovanja traje 5–15 minuta, 18 - 25 minuta u autobusu i 19 minuta do Taoyuan HSR; otprilike 1 sat. Na povratku su na šalteru šalteri za prijavu na China Airlines, letove EVA Air.
• Jednosmjerna taksi cijena karte između zračne luke i Taipeia koštat će minimalno 900 NT (obično NT 1000-1.200 USD od zračne luke). U Taipeiju nemojte pogriješiti tražeći od taksista da vas odveze do zračne luke Taipei (Songshan) ako zapravo mislite na tajvansku zračnu luku Taoyuan. Međunarodna zračna luka udaljena je zapravo oko sat vremena vožnje od Taipeija, dok je Songshan u centru Tajpeja.
• Jednosmjerna unaprijed dogovoreni automobil cijena karte između zračne luke i Taipeija koštat će najmanje 1.300-1.500 NT USD. Općenito su ove limuzine unaprijed dogovorene kroz vaš hotel i automobilska tvrtka ili vozač će vas dočekati čim izađete iz prtljage. Budući da cijena nije puno veća od taksija, obično se preporučuje da svoj hotel pitate nude li ovu uslugu. Ovo je ugodnija pola sata vožnje do hotela.
• Direktno autobusne veze između zračne luke i drugih gradova Tajvana također su dostupni. U-bus također vozi shuttle autobuse svakih 15 minuta od oba terminala do stanice THSR Taoyuan (udaljena je 15 minuta), odakle možete nastaviti putovanje brzim vlakom.

Uz tranzitni hotel unutar aerodromskog terminala, postoji nekoliko hotela u blizini zračne luke ako želite udobnije sobe za produženi tranzit ili biste radije smješteni u zračnoj luci nego u Taipeiju. Međunarodna zračna luka Novotel Taoyuan, pored zgrade sjedišta China Airlinesa, udaljena je samo nekoliko minuta od oba terminala i ima zapovjedni pogled na piste aerodroma. U blizini je i Hotel CitySuites Gateway, 10 minuta od brze željezničke stanice Cing-pu i tri minute od međunarodne zračne luke Taoyuan.

Tamo je noćna služba, iako je doista teško pronaći informacije o tome. Najbolji izvor je web stranica aerodroma. Od veljače 2012. postoji noćni autobusni prijevoz do željezničke stanice Taipei u slijedeće vrijeme 01:30, 03:00 za Terminal 1 (izlaz B5), dodajte 10 minuta za Terminal 2 (autobusni kolodvor, stajalište 1819). Kartu možete kupiti od vozača - 165 NT. Još jedan autobus u 04:00, srijeda i subota na terminalu 2, nije potvrđen. Od željezničke pruge Taipei možete se preko noći vlakom povezati s drugim gradovima ili autobusom s pripadajuće autobusne stanice. Od zračne luke do grada potrebno je oko 55 min (noću).

Zračna luka Songshan

Zračna luka Songshan

• 25.069444121.5516674 Zračna luka Songshan (TSA ^IATA, službeno međunarodna zračna luka Taipei (台北 國際 航空站)) (na sjevernom kraju Dunhua North Road). Služi za nekoliko domaćih odredišta, kao i odabrane međunarodne rute do regionalnih odredišta. Brojni su svakodnevni letovi koji dolaze i odlaze za udaljene otoke i gradove na istočnoj obali otoka. Zračna luka također nudi letove do različitih odredišta u kontinentalnoj Kini, kao i usluge "gradskog prijevoza" za Tokio-Hanedu, Seul-Gimpo i Šangaj-Hongqiao. Zračnu luku opslužuje Taipei Metro Brown Line (službeno označena kao linija Wenshan-Neihu) Songshan Zračna luka, a do nje se može doći za 15 minuta od Glavnog kolodvora Taipei. Mnogi gradski i međugradski autobusi također se povezuju sa zračnom lukom.  

Vlakom

Taipei željeznička stanica

Svi međugradski vlakovi kojima upravlja Tajvanska uprava željeznica (台 鐵) i Tajvanska brza željeznica (台灣 高 鐵), stići i odlaziti iz 25.0478121.51715 Taipei željeznička stanica na zapadnoj cesti Zhongxiao, Sec 1 - nasuprot 53-spratne zgrade Shinkong Mitsukoshi (新光 三越). Glavni kolodvor Taipei ogroman je objekt. Brojači ulaznica nalaze se na prvom katu, a platforme na B2. Na drugom katu nalazi se i prehrambeni sud, nekoliko podzemnih trgovačkih centara, koji je izravno povezan s glavnim kolodvorom u Tajpeju na metrou u Tajpeju, a opslužuju ga linija Tamsui (crvena) i linija Bannan (plava). Osim šaltera ulaznica, na prvom katu nalaze se i turistički ured, pošta, trgovine s autohtonim rukotvorinama i nekoliko kabina koje nude masažu glave i vrata i cijelog tijela (100 NT za svakih deset minuta).

Postoje i tri druge željezničke stanice u gradu Taipei. Stanica Wanhua (萬 華 車站) nalazi se u jugozapadnom dijelu grada, na pješačkoj je udaljenosti od stanice hrama MRT Longshan, a opslužuju je samo lokalni vlakovi. Stanica Songshan (松山 車站) nalazi se u blizini noćne tržnice Raohe Street, a svi vlakovi koje upravlja Tajvanska uprava željeznica zaustavljaju se na stanici. Kolodvor Nangang (南港 車站) nalazi se na istočnom kraju grada, a opslužuju ga lokalni vlakovi i neki brzi vlakovi. Izravno je povezan sa stanicom Nangang na liniji Bannan (plava) metroa Taipei, a očekuje se da će tajvanska brza željeznica ući u kolodvor do početka 2015. Sve željezničke stanice u gradu Taipei prihvaćaju Easy Cards za ulazak u stanicu, osim ulaznice kupljene u automatima ili na šalterima.

THSR stanice i platforme prilagođeni su invalidskim kolicima, a svi vlakovi uključuju automobil prilagođen invalidskim kolicima (šira vrata, dovoljno prostora, pristupačna kupaonica). Službeni engleski vodič za internetske rezervacije razlikuje između "ulaznica za starije osobe ili osobe s invaliditetom" i "sjedala prilagođenih hendikepu"; iako je kartu moguće kupiti putem interneta (potrebna je "ispravna putnička iskaznica"), kartu za potonju potrebno je rezervirati pozivom na blagajnu putem telefona.

Pohrana prtljage

• Ormarići različitih veličina dostupni su na glavnom kolodvoru u Tajpeju. 20-50 NT $ za 3 sata, najviše 3 dana.
• 25.047428121.518921 Taipei Railway Station centar za ručnu prtljagu (台北 車站 行李 託運 中心) (napustite glavni kolodvor Taipei pored izlaza East 3, pređite cestu na semaforu gdje čekaju taksiji, prođite cestom i skrenite lijevo u ulicu neposredno prije ulaza u parkiralište, zgrada je s vaše desne strane). svakodnevno 08: 00–20: 00. NT $ 70 po vrećici. 

Autobusom

Tajpejski autobusni kolodvor

Međugradski autobusi dolaze i odlaze iz 25.0491121.51866 Tajpejski autobusni kolodvor, koja se nalazi na cesti Chengde, iza glavnog kolodvora Taipei. Općenito govoreći, autobusi kojima upravljaju privatne tvrtke udobniji su i nude takve pogodnosti kao što su široka naslonjena sjedala i pojedinačni monitori za igru ​​i video. Vladini autobusi su plavo-bijeli i nazivaju se guóguāng hào (國 光 號). Svi međugradski autobusi poznati su kao kèyùn (客運) i može se razlikovati od lokalnih gradskih autobusa gōngchē (公車) činjenicom da nemaju broj rute, već samo naziv odredišta.

Brodom

Likvor radi brzo feries (oko 3 sata) od Pingtan u kontinentalnoj Kini do Tajpeja (zapravo Okrug Bali u Novom Tajpeju) i natrag. Od veljače 2019. ruta Taipei-Pingtan-Taipei prometuje Tu W F i Sa (puni raspored). Cijene za odrasle za građane koji nisu Tajvan počinju od 3.000 NT $ / 5.300 u jednom smjeru / u jednom smjeru ako se kupe unaprijed (tablica cijena), još par stotina ako se kupe na molu (tablica cijena). Cijene karata za građane Tajvana / ROC-a (unaprijed / pristanište).

Zaobiđi se

Podzemnom željeznicom

Taipei MRT

Taipei City ima vrlo čist, učinkovit i siguran Sustav za brzi tranzit mase^{[mrtva veza]} poznat najčešće kao MRT, ali i pozvani Metro Taipei (台北 捷運). Cijene se kreću između 20 NT i 65 NT za jednosmjerna putovanja po gradu. Naširoko je hvaljen kao jedan od najpouzdanijih i najučinkovitijih sustava na svijetu, a često se navodi i kao zlatni standard kojem bi Metro sustavi širom svijeta trebali težiti. Kolodvori su jasno identificirani na engleskom i kineskom jeziku. Sva stajališta najavljena su na četiri jezika: mandarinskom, tajvanskom, haka i engleskom. Sve stanice imaju kabinu s informacijama / blagajne u blizini automata. Ne jedete i ne pijete dok ste u stanicama ili u vlakovima. Postoje prioritetna mjesta. Ako trebate sjedalo, na kabini se nalaze naljepnice koje omogućuju putnicima da prepoznaju one koji trebaju. Vlakovi obično prometuju od 06:00 do 00:00, s prikladnim autobusnim vezama izvan stanica.

Žene i / ili djeca koja putuju noću mogu imati koristi od Sigurne zone - dijelovi perona koji su pod jakim nadzorom - na nekim linijama podzemne željeznice. Stanice i vlakovi (uključujući monorail) prilagođeni su invalidskim kolicima, ali kada postoji više izlaza s jedne stanice, obično je samo jedan od njih opremljen liftom. Svi vlakovi imaju prioritetna mjesta (博愛 座 bó ài zuò) koji imaju tamnoplavu boju koja se razlikuje od boje ostalih sjedala; oni su rezervirani za starije osobe, osobe s invaliditetom, trudnice i žene koje nose malu djecu, zato nemojte sjediti u njima ako se jedna od tih situacija ne odnosi na vas.

MRT stanica u Taipeiju

Osim pojedinačnih putnih karata, možete koristiti i EasyCard ili youyouka (kao u "jo-jo-ka", također 悠遊 卡). Ove kartice je potrebno samo "dodirnuti" (senzor) pored monitora barijere da bi se dobio ulaz i izlaz s plaćenih područja. Jedna od velikih prednosti korištenja EasyCard-a je ta što vam daje 20% popusta na sve vožnje MRT-om, a ako iz MRT-a prijeđete na običan gradski autobus ili obrnuto, u roku od sat vremena, vožnja autobusom iznosi samo 7 NT $. Popust se automatski izračunava kad napustite MRT stanicu. Također je moguće kupiti dnevne kartice samo za metro sustav za NT $ 200 (polog od NT $ 50), a za NT $ 180 možete kupiti karticu koja radi i u metrou i u autobusima. Inače, Taipei Pass košta 250 NT (bez pologa) i pokriva putovanje metroom i gondolom Maokong za jedan dan, što je jeftino i povoljno ako napravite najmanje šest putovanja.

Često izdavačke kartice s ograničenim izdanjem izdaju umjetnička djela, poznate likove, krajolike itd. To su prilično kolekcionarske i savršeni suveniri za vaše putovanje. Žetoni za jedno putovanje recikliraju se kad napustite stanice, pa ako želite zadržati određenu, kupite dodatnu.

Ako dolazite iz južnog Tajvana, KaohsiungiPass se može koristiti naizmjenično s EasyCard karticom u Taipeiju.

Kad koristite pokretne stepenice, svakako stani s desne strane tako da vas ljudi u žurbi mogu proći s lijeve strane.

Autobusom

Gradski autobus Taipei

Grad Taipei ima vrlo učinkovita autobusna usluga^{[mrtva veza]}, a budući da svi autobusi prikazuju informacije (odredište i nazive stajališta) na engleskom jeziku, sustav je vrlo dostupan posjetiteljima koji ne govore Kinezi. Plaćanje može se izvršiti gotovinom (NT $ 15) ili EasyCardom (vidi Tajvan # Zaobiđi se) za svaki odjeljak kroz koji autobus prolazi. Za lokalne autobuse (svi lokalni autobusi imaju broj, pa tako i međugradski autobusi) maksimum će biti dva odjeljka s ukupnim troškom od NT $ 45. Zbunjenost, međutim, nastaje neznanjem gdje su granice dionica i činjenicom da često postoji tampon zona koja sprječava ljude koji stanu na jedno stajalište prije granice od preplaćivanja. Osim toga, ako prelazite iz MRT-a u autobus u roku od jednog sata, postoji popust za cijenu autobusa kada koristite EasyCard i obratno, pogledajte # Do metroa.

Od 1. srpnja 2019. vozači koji plaćaju gotovinom moraju uvijek platiti prilikom ulaska u autobus, a vozači koji plaćaju EasyCardom moraju tapkati obauključivanje i isključivanje prilikom ulaska / izlaska iz autobusa. Prije ove promjene postojao je pomalo zbunjujući sustav kada su vozači ponekad plaćali prilikom ulaska u autobus, a drugi puta prilikom napuštanja autobusa. Sustav EasyCard automatski će izračunati broj pređenih zona i oduzeti ga od stanja na vašoj kartici. Počevši od 1. veljače 2020., ako ne dodirnete EasyCard po izlasku iz autobusa, vaša kartica neće biti zaključana; međutim, nećete dobiti popust na MRT, autobus ili YouBike.

Taksijem

Taksi u Taipeiju obično je žute boje radi lakšeg prepoznavanja na cesti.

Taksiji su najfleksibilniji način kretanja i izuzetno su brojni. Skupi su u usporedbi s masovnim tranzitom, ali jeftini su u usporedbi s taksijem u ostatku svijeta. Taksiji se mjere, brojilo kreće od 70 NT (noću se dodaje dodatnih 20 NT). Većina taksista ne može govoriti engleski, a oni koji ne govore kineski morat će ih imati odredište zapisano na kineskom. Napojnice nije ni potrebno ni očekivano.

Od 2012. godine svi putnici moraju vezati pojas. Ženama i / ili djeci koja putuju noću savjetuje se da koriste jednu od uglednih taksi kompanija. Besplatna taksi linija je 0800-055850 (održava je Ministarstvo prometa).

Tajvanski taksisti obično su iskreniji nego u mnogim drugim zemljama. Oni su poznati po svojim snažnim mišljenjima o politici. Velika većina njih podržava neovisnost Tajvana jer cijeli dan provode slušajući radio. Vjerojatno neće moći podijeliti ništa od ovoga ako ne govorite kineski. Izbjegavajte bilo kakvu potencijalnu političku raspravu.

Nije poželjno da usamljene žene noću pozdravljaju slučajni taksi s ulice - najbolje je imati broj jedne od većih taksi kompanija i nazvati taksi.

Biciklom

Neki kolnici (američki engleski: pločnici) na Tajvanu imaju ovaj znak za omogućavanje vožnje biciklom.

Iako je motorizirani promet u Taipeiju vrlo gust, bicikli su i dalje legitimna vozila za kretanje. Uz većinu rijeka u gradu postoje duge biciklističke staze. Bicikli se također mogu prevoziti u metrou Taipei, ali samo subotom, nedjeljom i državnim praznicima te putem određenih postaja - bicikli nisu dopušteni u većim razmjeničnim stanicama kao što su Glavni kolodvor Taipei i Zhongxiao Fuxing, a bicikli su dopušteni samo u prvom i posljednje kočije. Ispravno upakirani sklopljeni bicikli izuzeti su od ograničenja za obične bicikle. Nema mnogo odvojenih biciklističkih staza, ali na nekim prometnim ulicama biciklizam po kolniku (američki engleski: pločnik) dopušten je tamo gdje je potpisan ili označen, kao u Japanu.

Taipei ima sjajan sustav dijeljenja bicikala - YouBike. Vrlo je jeftino ako se registrirate putem njihove web stranice ili putem velikog zaslona osjetljivog na dodir na glavnim parkiralištima, ali potreban vam je lokalni mobilni broj da biste mu poslali četverobrojni kôd da biste dokazali svoj. Prvih pola sata iznosi NT $ 5, što je dovoljno za većinu svake vožnje koja vam treba, a dodatnih pola sata naplaćuje se 10 NT $. Ti koristiš EasyCard ili iPass (isto kao za podzemnu željeznicu i autobuse) da bi ih unajmili. Sve je vrlo jednostavno, a bicikli su moderni i prikladni. Prije upotrebe bicikla provjerite ima li nedostataka; sjedala za bicikle okrenuta su unatrag da signaliziraju da je potreban neki oblik održavanja. Ne možete uzeti drugi bicikl s istog parkirališta 15 minuta nakon parkiranja. Vrlo korisna aplikacija za pametni telefon nazvana bikefriend pokazuje gdje se nalazi svaka Youbike biciklistička stanica i koliko je bicikala ili parkirnih mjesta dostupno.

Automobilom

Iznajmljivanje automobila nije samo nepotrebno, već se ne preporučuje u Taipeiu osim ako ne planirate krenuti iz grada. Promet je često mahnit, a parkirna mjesta su skupa i teško ih je pronaći. Do većine glavnih turističkih odredišta može se doći javnim prijevozom, a vi biste to trebali koristiti kao svoj glavni način putovanja.

Adresni sustav

Adresni sustav u Taipeiju vrlo je logičan i lak za upotrebu. Središte grada je ugao istoka-zapada koji prolazi Zhongxiao (忠孝) i sjever-jug koji prolazi Zhongshan (中山) Rds, međutim dok se sjever-jug ovdje dijeli na Zhongxiao, dalje na istoku, umjesto na Bade (八德) Rd, nešto što zbunjuje čak i ljude koji godinama žive u Taipeiu. Sve glavne ceste prepoznaju se prema njihovom smjeru u odnosu na te ceste. Na primjer, svi dijelovi sjeverno od juga koji vode Fuxing (復興) Rd sjeverno od Bade nazivaju se Fuxing North Rd (復興 北路). Isto tako, oni dijelovi na jugu nazivaju se Fuxing South Rd (復興 南路). Oni koji prelaze cestu Zhongshan na sličan su način identificirani ili kao istok ili zapad. Brojevi dionica (段; duàn) počinju na 'jedan' u blizini dviju definiranih cesta i povećavaju se na raskrižjima glavnih autocesta. Primjerice, Ren'ai (仁愛) Rd (koji ima samo istočno mjesto i stoga nema sufiks smjera), odjeljak 1. bit će blizu Zhongshan South Rd. Broj odjeljka će se povećavati kako se netko dalje udaljava od Zhongshan Rd. Tako, na primjer, kada Ren'ai Rd stigne do Dunhua South Rd (敦化 南路) daleko na istoku grada, tipična adresa može biti: 7F, 166 Ren'ai Rd, odjeljak 4. Brojevi kuća i traka počinju u nula svaki odjeljak. Trakovi (巷; xiàng) vode izvan cesta (路; lù) i ulica (街; jiē), dok se uličice (弄; nòng) odvajaju od traka.

Vidjeti

Oni koji odvoje vrijeme za posjet i razgledavanje, uočit će da je Taipei jednako živ kao i bilo koji drugi veći grad i pun je određene dražsti koja ga čini jedinstvenim samim sobom. Samo provedite dan lutajući ulicama Taipeija i počet ćete pronalaziti mnoga iznenađenja.

Orijentiri

Memorijalna dvorana Chiang Kai-sheka

Nekoliko spomen-dvorana poput Memorijalna dvorana Chiang Kai-sheka u Okrug Zhongzheng i Spomen dvorana Sun Yat-sen u Xinyi obilježavanje najpriznatijih vođa nacionalista manje poznatim ratnim mrtvima u Svetište mučenika u Okrug Zhongshan. Sva trojica imaju počasnu stražu koja se mijenja u određeno vrijeme, pokazujući vojnu preciznost i svečano poštovanje vođa ROC-a i vojnika prije njih. Izgrađene usred velikih parkova, spomen-dvorane također su dobra mjesta za tiho razmišljanje.

Longshan hram

Iako je Taipei uglavnom sekularni, složeni taoistički i budistički hramovi poput Longshan hram i Hram Bao'an u starijim okruzima Wanhua i Datong još uvijek privlače mještane koji održavaju stare rituale i tradicije. Na blistavija strana grada, Taipei 101 možda se odrekao svog najvišeg statusa zgrade, ali i dalje je vrlo popularna atrakcija zbog svog arhitektonskog stila i zvjezdarnice. U novogodišnjoj noći Taipei 101 postaje svjetionik svjetla i vatrometa.

Muzeji i galerije

Svatko tko ima i najmanje zanimanje za kinesku povijest trebao bi posjetiti Muzej Nacionalne palače u Shilin, koja posjeduje jedinstvenu najbolju kolekciju povijesnih artefakata iz Kine, a stručno je kuriralo njeno osoblje. Dovoljno je velik da se istovremeno prikaže samo jedan posto onoga što posjeduje, a među njima su glavne drevne slike, svici, knjige i keramika koje traju preko 5000 godina. The Nacionalni povijesni muzej u Zhongzheng također posjeduje vrijedne relikvije. Nažalost, Nacionalni povijesni muzej zatvoren je zbog obnove do 2021. Postoje i drugi neobični mali privatni muzeji, poput Muzeja minijatura (odrasli NS $ 200) i Muzeja pitke vode za još bolja istraživanja.

Umjetnost u klasičnim i suvremenim oblicima također se može cijeniti u Muzej likovne umjetnosti Taipei i Taipei MOCA. Lokalni umjetnici okupili su se u raznim umjetničkim selima kako bi pronašli inspiraciju i kulturne centre poput Kulturni centar Huashan su zanimljivi neformalni prostori za kreativnu iskru. Tajvanski autori sanjaju da postanu sljedeći Ang Lee, prikazujući svoje neovisne filmove u Filmskoj kući Spot-Taipei. Sve se to može naći u Zhongshan.

Parkovi i na otvorenom

228 Park mira

Ako gradski krajolik postane pomalo turoban, ima puno parkova u koje možete pobjeći. Park Daan jedan je od najvećih u gradu, zaradio je nadimak Centralni park Taipei. 228 Park mira u Zhongzheng je dobio ime u znak sjećanja na krvavi incident 228 od 28. veljače 1947., a u njemu se nalaze i Nacionalni tajvanski muzej i Memorijalni muzej 228. Nekoliko zelenih površina također se može naći uz obale rijeke Keelung, kao npr Okrug Zhongshanje park Dajie Riverside.

Posjetiti Tajpejski zoološki vrt u Wenshan vidjeti divovske pande, smeđe medvjede i gorile po niskoj, niskoj cijeni. To je sličnije šetnji lisnatim parkom, gdje se životinje mogu slobodno šetati u svojim otvorenim ograđenim prostorima. Kombinirajte ga s vožnjom gore Gondola Maokong, koji ima nekoliko posebnih kočija sa staklenim podom, za daljnje opuštanje u čajanicama na brdu.

Gradska vrata

Sjeverna vrata Tajpeja

Iako je u Taipeiju ostalo vrlo malo drevne arhitekture, još uvijek stoje četiri od pet originalnih gradskih vrata u Taipeiju. Japanci su srušili gradske zidine koje su okruživale stari grad i Zapadna vrata kako bi napravili put cestama i željezničkim prugama. Od četiri vrata koja još uvijek stoje, Kuomintang ih je obnovio u pokušaju da "sinicizira" Taipei i prenamijeni ih iz izvornih Južni Fujian stilska arhitektura u sjevernokineskoj arhitekturi palača, ostavljajući samo Sjeverna vrata (beimen 北 門 ili formalnije Cheng'en muškarci 承恩 門) u svom izvornom sjaju dinastije Qing danas. Long obstructed by a busy elevated freeway, the freeway was decommissioned and removed in 2016, and a park has been built around the gate.

Čini

Izvori vruće vode

Wulai Hot Springs

Hot springs (溫泉) come in various brands in Taipei, ranging from basic natural pools, to plush spas at five star hotels. The three main places to have a soak in the Greater Taipei area are: Beitou (北投), Wulai (烏來) and Nacionalni park Yangmingshan (陽明山). The basic free 'rub and scrub' type public baths are run by the city. Most hotels offer the option of a large sex-segregated bathing area that generally consists of several large baths of various temperatures, jacuzzi, sauna and steam bath and also private and family rooms. Some hotels also have outdoor baths (露天溫泉), which offer restful views over the surrounding countryside. Prices range from around NT$300 to NT$800.

The law in Taiwan states that for safety reasons, individuals are not allowed to bathe in the private rooms, and there must be at least two people. Etiquette requires that bathers thoroughly wash and rinse off their bodies before entering public baths, do not wear clothing (which includes swimwear, though this is not the case for mixed-sex public areas) and tie up their hair so that it does not touch the water. Napokon, ljudi s povišenim krvnim tlakom, bolestima srca ili otvorenim ranama ne bi trebali ulaziti u kupke.

Planinarenje

Qixingshan in Yangmingshan National Park

The mountains around Taipei make hiking is a popular exercise in the city. The main hiking spot closest to the city is the Four Beasts Mountain which border Xinyi i Nangang. One of the most rewarding walks is on Elephant Mountain, where steep steps lead up to several different viewpoints that give a striking contrast between Taipei 101 and its neighboring low-rise buildings, especially against the orange hues of sunset. Continuing on separate trails will head towards the remaining 'beasts' of Leopard, Lion and Tiger, and Nangang mountain and Jiuwufeng beyond them.

• Nacionalni park Yangmingshan (陽明山國家公園) (just north of Beitou). A favourite destination, particularly during spring when thousands of calla lilies, peonies and cherry blossoms bloom in the valleys. Besides that public hot springs, as well as hot sulphur blow holes and sources are equally worth the visit. There are dozens of hiking trails in the park, most marked out on maps from the visitors centre. Qixingshan is the highest peak in Yangmingshan, and looks out over the Taipei Basin and the north coast. 

Tematski parkovi

Taipei Water Park Entrance

There are a few amusement parks around Taipei. One is the Dječji rekreacijski centar u Shilin, great for younger kids. The Taipei Water Park near Museum of Drinking Water in Gongguan is also a good place to spend time during summer, with its water slides and swimming areas.

Festivali i događanja

Taipei hosts numerous festivals throughout the year, but as many follow the lunar calendar the dates according to the Gregorian calendar are inconsistent. Check the Taiwan Tourist Bureau's events section before planning to attend an event.

Lantern Festival in CKS Memorial Hall

• The Lantern Festival is a dazzling display of lanterns and lasers which runs for several days around the fifteenth day of the lunar new year. While the main city event is held at the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall and Taipei City Hall grounds, Renai Road perhaps offers the most elegant display, with the whole tree-lined boulevard transformed into a delicate tunnel of lights. Pingxi u New Taipei City celebrates the festival with the release of huge lanterns that float serenely across the night sky, carrying with them the dedications and aspirations of those who release them.
• Festival zmajevih čamaca commemorates the death of the Chinese patriotic poet Qu Yuan (born 340 BC), who drowned himself in a river out of despair that his beloved country, Chu, was being plundered by a neighboring country as a result of betrayal by his own people. The festival is marked by races of colorful dragon boats held at various locations throughout the island, with one of the best places to view a race in the Taipei area being the Bitan River in Xindian. Special sticky rice balls called zongzi (pronounced like "dzongdz") are also eaten on this day. The festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
• Golden Horse Chinese Language Film Festival. Often referred to as the Oscars of the Chinese film world, while films in the awards section are all in Chinese, they have English subtitles and there is also a large non-competition foreign language section.  
• Taipei Film Festival (台北電影節). An international festival with two award sections – Taipei Award Nominees and International New Talent Nominees. Films are shown at several venues throughout the city.  
• Taipei Pride Parade. 

Kupiti

It has been said that Los Angeles has no center. In contrast, one could say that Taipei is all center, and as such it has been given the epithet - "the emporium without end." Basically, however, the main shopping area can be divided into two districts: East and West. West Taipei is the old city and is characterized by narrow streets packed with small shops. East Taipei boasts wide tree lined boulevards and the biggest shopping malls are in this area.

Shopping areas

The busiest part of East Taipei is in between MRT Zhongxiao Dunhua Station and MRT Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall Station (Bannan Line). The axis of this shopping area is Zhongxiao East Road, Sec. 4, which is surrounded by numerous department stores. SOGO has three branches in this area, mainly sales various of boutique. Another notable one is Mingyao Department Store which has the flagship store of Uniqlo in it. East Taipei is also famous for the small stores inside the alleys. S druge strane, Daan Road in the other side of the area, has more elegant clothing shops.

Zabavni park Miramar

Xinyi is arguably the premier shopping area in Taipei, if not all of Taiwan, and is anchored by a number of department stores and malls. Key among them is Taipei 101 Mall, as part of the larger Taipei 101 complex, and the massive Xinyi branch of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi departmental store chain, which is the largest department store in Taiwan. Eslite Mall is an upscale market-style shopping center with a 24-hour bookshop (with a good English selection) on the second floor and ethnic music store in basement. For absolute luxury, try Bellavita Shopping Mall ili Povjetarac. Also in the East District at near the Zhongxiao Fuxing Metro station is the flagship store of the Far Eastern Sogo department store chain, consisting of two separate buildings. Songshan has some shopping malls with distinctive architectural features, such as the Zabavni park Miramar, which sports a giant ferris wheel along with an IMAX theater.

Ximending, the area with youth

For trendier fashion catering to youths, check out Ximending (西門町) in Wanhua just west of Downtown. If it's pink, plastic, and imported from Japan, you can probably find it on sale in a store. Sneakerheads will also find shoe stores with the latest limited releases here in sneaker-crazy Taipei, though you need to get a number and wait in a queue buzzing with anticipation. Several night markets don't just sell food but also have a large variety of clothing, handbags and more, like Shida Night Market near the university areas in Gongguan i Noćna tržnica Shilin.

Electronic goods

As the sales headquarters for many homegrown multinational electronics manufacturers (including Asus, Garmin and Acer among others), good bargains and unique models can be found in Taipei. Those interested in picking up inexpensive electronic goods and cameras should wander the lanes and alleys around Kaifeng Street and Zhonghua Road, as well as the malls connected to Taipei Main Station.

Computer buffs will enjoy a visit to Guanghua Digital Plaza (光華數位新天地). Specializing in computer and electronic goods, this market has the largest number of stalls selling hardware and software under one roof in Taiwan, and all at very competitive prices. K-Mall, in the former Asiaworld department store on the east side of Shinkong Mitsukoshi, specializes in electronics of all kinds and is a location for large companies such as Asus, Samsung, Benq, and Acer to showcase their newest products. The Taipei Zhongshan Metro Shopping Mall (Easy Mall) is a long underground shopping area that houses several stores selling all manner of items, not necessarily limited to electronics. A few stores in the Easy Mall carry current and vintage video games, hardware and software.

Specijalni predmeti

For jade, flowers and jewelry in one central location, check out the Jianguo Holiday Market u Daan. Postoje zapravo tri različite tržnice, Vikend vikendica od žada, Vikend cvjetnica i Vikendica rukotvorina na istom mjestu. Kao što imena sugeriraju, otvorena su samo vikendom do 18:00. The Chinese Handicraft Mart u Zhongzheng is also good for handicrafts.

Wanhua's Dihua Street, Bopiliao Old Street and Snake Alley night market are throwbacks to the older days of Taipei, back when biljni lijekovi and aphrodisiacs were extremely popular. Pottery enthusiasts will enjoy a visit to Yingge u New Taipei City. Its old street is a crescent of beautiful pottery shops interspersed with coffee shops and tea houses.

Zhongshan North Road (中山北路) is a tree-lined boulevard featuring numerous international and local brands. Gucci and Louis Vuitton are among the brands who operate stores along this street. This road, particularly along the second section, is also famous for its numerous wedding picture studios and gown boutiques. It is possible to find a great deal for wedding portraits here as competition is stiff.

Go to just north of the junction with Zhongxiao West Rd on Zhongshan North Rd, sec 1 (west side of the road) for trekking and backpacking stores selling a wide range of high quality equipment, and you'll be ready for all the outdoor hiking that Taipei and Taiwan offers.

Knjige

Eslite Bookstore Xinyi Store

Taipei has great book shops, and roads such are Chongqing South Road are packed with stores specializing in Chinese language books. The Station Front Area (站前) is a section of downtown Taipei just south of the Taipei Railway Station. It is a bustling area filled with shops and stores of all kinds, but it is particularly well known for its high concentration of bookstores due to the bloom of bushibans (also known as cram schools).

The following book stores all have good selections of Engleski titles:

• Eslite, ☏ 886 2 2775-5977. (誠品) – Eslite offers a good selection at most of their branches, although the 24 hour flagship store (2F, 245 Dunhua South Rd. has the best selection. Eslite Book Store and shopping mall (11 Songgau Road), which incidentally is the largest book store in Taiwan, have the greatest selection. The Songgau Rd branch is next to MRT Station 'Taipei City Hall'. 
• Špilje Knjige (敦煌) has two branches (54-3 Zhongshan North Road, Sec 2, near Yuanshan MRT Station. tel 886 2 2599-1166). This is a temporary location, while the old store is demolished and rebuilt. The other branch (5, Le 38, Tianyu St, Tianmu. Tel: 2 886 2874-2199) is one of the original book stores in Taipei specializing in English titles. And, although it has been surpassed by the newer arrivals, it is still a good place to pick up a popular novel and English language textbooks.
• Lai Lai (來來), 4F, 271 Roosevelt Road, Sec 3, ☏ 886 2 2363-4265. This shop has a small but interesting selection of English material. 
• Crane Publishing Company, 200 Section 2, Jinshan S Rd, Da’an District, ☏ 886 2 2393-4497. Specialists in English language textbooks and teaching material. 
• Bookman Books, Room 5, 2F, 88 Xinsheng South Road, Sec 3, ☏ 886 2 2368-7226. This is an excellent collection of English literature books, albeit a little expensive. 
• Mollie Used Books, 12, Alley 10, Lane 244, Roosevelt Road sec 3, ☏ 886 2 2369-2780. You'll find a reasonable selection of English titles here. 

NB: In order to protect the environment, a government policy rules that plastic bags cannot be given freely at stores in Taiwan, but have to be bought (NT$1) - bakeries being an exception as the items need to be hygienically wrapped. Re-usable canvas and nylon bags are sold at most supermarkets.

Jesti

Taipei probably has one of the highest densities of restaurants in the world. Almost every street and alley offers some kind of eatery. Of course, Chinese food (from all provinces) is well-represented. In addition, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean and Italian cuisines are also popular. U osnovi, East Taipei, especially around Dunhua and Anhe Roads, and also the expat enclave of Tianmu are where to clash chopsticks with the rich and famous, whereas West Taipei offers more smaller, homey restaurants.

Noćne tržnice

Innocent-looking stinky tofu

There are several night markets (夜市) in each district. Some are open during daytime, and all are open until around midnight. Night markets consist of restaurants and stores at the permanent locations and little booths along the center. Every night market has a huge variety of food, so a visit to any one is a good bet for good food.

A lot of Taiwanese street food hasn't actually originated from Taipei, but any popular xiaochi (small snack) eventually makes their way up to the capital. Some of the best known night market snacks are: oyster vermicelli (蚵仔麵線; ô-á mī-sòa), oyster omelet (蚵仔煎; ô-á-chian), fried chicken fillet (雞排; jīpái), stinky tofu (臭豆腐; chòudòufǔ) and aiyu jelly (愛玉冰; ài-yù-bīng) among a long list of others. Because of the vast selection, the recommendation is to go with a few people and share the food. Otherwise, honestly the best way to eat is to join the longest queue in the market, or just buy whatever catches your eye! Vendor food is generally safe to eat, but use common sense though if you have a sensitive stomach.

Tianbula (甜不辣; tiánbúlà) Literally "Sweet, not spicy", is a Taiwanese version of Satsuma-age (referred to as Tempura in some regions of Japan)

The most famous one in Taipei is the Noćna tržnica Shilin (士林夜市). It is easily accessible via the MRT at either the Jiantan (劍潭) or Shilin (士林) stations. Locals in Taipei view Shilin as touristy, with food catering to the tastes of mainland visitors. Another excellent option is Ning Xia Night Market (寧夏夜市) in Datong near the Taipei Circle (建成圓環) and accessible via the MRT at Zhongshan (中山) station. Noćna tržnica ulice Raohe (饒河街觀光夜市) is also a viable option. It is a mere stone's throw away from the Songshan (松山) railway station.

Restorani

While it might be possible to spend all your dinners at night markets, Taipei also has plenty of sit-down restaurants with more substantial dishes. For upmarket Taiwanese cuisine, which revolves around the mild yet flavorful trio of basil, garlic and chili, in addition to white rice or sweet potato congee (no wheat-based products for example), try Ching-yeh Aoba u Zhongshan ili Shinyeh Table u Daan. But for more down-to-earth experiences, don't forget to go to one of the many "hot fry" (熱炒) restaurants in Taipei where the locals go to eat Taiwanese food and drink beer and kaoliang. Be prepared for a noisy atmosphere, tiny seats, lots of empty beer bottles and excellent food at a low price.

Din Tai Fung Restaurant - Taipei 101 branch

The influx of KMT migrants perhaps makes Taipei one of the easiest places to sample a quality spread of Chinese provincial cuisines. Xiaolongbao (小籠包) or soup dumplings is a Shanghainese dish made famous by Din Tai Fung, whose first storefront at Xinyi Road remains heavily patronised by fans of the world-wide franchise. They have many branches all over the city too, though their branch at Taipei 101 is also extra crowded. Around the corner from Xinyi Road is Ulica Yongkang, which boasts quite a mix of old and new restaurants like Kaochi ili Jin Ji Yuan. Both serve xiaolongbao, along with other dishes such as fried chicken, good alternatives for when the queue to Din Tai Fung is an hour long.

Beef noodle soup is a national icon; Taipei even holds a yearly judging event every September to appraise competitors. There are two main types: hongshao (紅燒牛肉麵), a strongly flavored dish derived from Sečuan spicy bean paste and soya sauce braised beef, and qingdun (清燉牛肉麵), a clear light broth, although there are even tomato varieties popping up around the city. Na Yongkang St alone, there're already two beef noodle shops, Junetina govedina rezanci i Lao Zhang, which have their own regulars. Those more game to get to hard-to-find places can reward themselves at Lin Tung Fong in Zhongshan or the one at Taoyuan Street near Ximending.

Another popular dish in Taipei is ginger duck (薑母鴨)，which originated in Južni Fujian, but has undergone its own unique evolution in Taiwan. It is only eaten in the winter, and shops selling this dish close for the summer months. Ba Wei Ginger Duck (霸味薑母鴨) is a famous shop selling this dish, and while its main branch is in Sanchong, it also has many branches throughout the city.

Vegetarian

Vegetarian food (素食) is also common fare, with the city boasting more than two hundred vegetarian restaurants and vendor stands. Another Taipei specialty is vegetarian buffets. They are common in every neighborhood, and unlike the 'all-you-can-eat' buffets listed below (which charge a set price, usually ranging from NT$250-350 including dessert and coffee/tea), the cost is estimated by the weight of the food on your plate. Rice (there is usually a choice of brown or white) is charged separately, but soup is free and you can refill as many times as you like. NT$75-120 will buy you a good-sized, nutritious meal. Many of these veggie restaurants are Buddhist in nature and so meals do not contain garlic or onion (which traditionalists claim inflames passion).

• Minder Vegetarian. This is a restaurant chain offering the above-mentioned vegetarian buffet. Aside from the usual line of vegetarian dishes, contemporary cuisine such as rice rolls, tempura and a range of desserts, all entirely vegetarian, are offered as well. Major branches in Taipei are available at Taipei Main Station 2F, Breeze Taipei Branch, No. 3, Beiping North Road, Eslite Bookstore B2, Xinyi Branch, Xinyi District, No. 11, Songgao Road and Eslite Bookstore B1, Dunhua South Branch, Da-an District, No. 245, Dunhua South Road, Sec. 1.
• ^{[mrtva veza]}Lotus Pavilion Restaurant, 153-155 Xinyi Rd B1, Sec. 4 (entrance in alley behind Changhwa Bank), ☏ 886 2 2703-5612. An upscale all-you-can-eat buffet. 
• King Join, No 18 Shin-Wei Rd, ☏ 886 2-2701-3225. Traditional Chinese setting. 
• For a special Taipei street experience, check out the veggie vendor outside No. 30, Lane 216, Zhongxiao East Road Sec. 4 (in the alleys behind the Dunhua South Road Eslite Mall and book store). The rice noodles are especially delicious and cheap and a plate of their dougan (dried tofu) makes a great side dish.

Piće

The nightlife in Taipei runs from boisterous night markets to equally exuberant clubs and bars, and indeed the city comes alive with glittering lights after the last rays of the sun leave the grey buildings.

Barovi i klubovi

A cold can of Taiwan Beer

Xinyi is where the biggest and most flashy clubs are, especially the ATT4FUN Building which has an excellent view of Taipei 101, while smaller shophouses around the Taida and Shida university areas host live music gigs (although lessened after noise complaints). The "Combat Zone" in Zhongshan used to be the go-to district for NAS soldiers in the Vijetnam War and remains fairly gritty with quite the collection of dive bars. Područje oko Red House Theater near Ximending has a large number of outdoor bars which are generally known to be gay-friendly. Posjetiti Taiwan Beer Bar, also known as Taipei Brewery, in Zhongzheng if you fancy trying cheap and fresh brews of the local favorite Taiwan Beer.

Cover charges are usually required for entry, but these will include a free drink at the very least, with some places even offering free flow of house pours for the whole night after payment. Wednesday nights are ladies' night in most venues.

Tea houses

Taiwan's speciality tea is High Mountain Oolong (高山烏龍, a fragrant, light tea) and Tieguanyin (鐵觀音, a dark, rich brew).

The mountainous Maokong area of Muzha in the Wenshan district of the city has dozens upon dozens of teahouses, many of which also offer panoramic views of the city. Its especially spectacular on a clear evening. A Gondola Maokong (cable car) system services the Taipei Zoo MRT station to Maokong. The S10 bus comes up from the Wanfang Community MRT station.

Kafići

While traditionally a nation of tea drinkers, the Taiwanese have really embraced the cafe culture, and all the usual chains can be found here in abundance. For cafes with more character, roam the back streets near National Taiwan University between Xinsheng South Road and Roosevelt Road in Gongguan. More cafes are in the area around Renai Road, Section 4 and Dunhua South Road. There are also some interesting and characterful places between Yongkang Park and Chaozhou Street, and in the alleys around Shida Road. However, for a particularly impressive range of styles, visit Bitan in Xindian, where all the cafes offer restful views over the river and mountains beyond (though can be noisy during weekends).

Spavati

Taipei offers an important number of various accommodations ranging from basic dorms to 5-star luxury hotels. Pogledajte districts articles to read detailed listings.

Tourists sleeping one night in Taipei might want to stay in Zhongzheng, near the Main Train Station, where many budget accommodations can be found. Hostels can be found in the old Taipei područje. Hotels around the Ximending area would be convenient for those wanting to eat, shop and party all in one area. Business travelers would probably prefer to stay in Xinyi, the financial district, where many luxury hotels are found. The Grand Hotel in Zhongshan, built back when Chiang Kai-shek decided there wasn't a suitable hotel in which to welcome foreign dignitaries, may appeal to those interested in classical Chinese architecture and history. 10% service fee and 5% VAT are usually not included in the top end hotel rates.

If you're staying a bit more long-term in Taipei, do as some daily commuters do and get cheaper rooms outside city boundaries, in places such as Xindian i Yonghe, which are still somewhat accessible through the Taipei MRT network.

Naučiti

budizam

• The internationally acclaimed Chan (Zen) Master Sheng-yen (who passed away in Feb 2009) has a monastery in Beitou where there are regular meditation meetings with instruction given in English. Vidjeti Beitou stranicu za više informacija.
• Tibetan Buddhism has become very popular in Taiwan, and the Taipei area alone boasts more than fifty centers. So, on any given night there will be teachings and rituals being held in the city. Taipei has become a regular port of call for many of the well known rinpoches. While most teachings are given in Tibetan with translation into Chinese, some are given in English. For information on teachings, check notice boards at vegetarian restaurants. (For purchase of Buddha statues and other Buddhist artifacts, see 'Potala' under listings for 'Buy')
• The international Buddhist foundation The Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation has its headquarters in Taipei. The foundation publishes books on Buddhism in various languages (including English) which it offers for free. For detailed information check the foundation's web site^{[mrtva veza]}.

Sveučilišta

Nacionalno tajvansko sveučilište

• Nacionalno tajvansko sveučilište (國立臺灣大學). Taiwan's uncontested number one university. Colloquially known by the shortened Taida. 
• National Taiwan Normal University (國立臺灣師範大學). Colloquially known by the shortened Šida, one of the oldest universities in Taiwan. NTNU runs the Mandarin Training Center, an excellent program teaching several levels of Mandarin Chinese in semester-long segments. 
• ^{[ranije mrtva veza]}National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (國立臺灣科技大學). The first technical university in Taiwan. 

Jezik

• Mandarin Training Center, National Taiwan Normal University (Shida), 162 Heping East Rd, sec. 1., ☏ 886 2 2321-8457, 886 2 2391-4248, faks: 886 2 2341-8431, ✉[email protected]. This school, which is part of Shi-da University, remains one of the most popular schools in Taiwan for serious students of Mandarin. 
• International Chinese Language Program National Taiwan University (Taida). This program, which used to be called the IUP program, has a long history of Chinese language training, especially for advanced learners and primarily targeting graduate students, scholars and professionals studying in China and Taiwan. It has very small classes, very high quality instructors and textbooks, but may be considerably more expensive than the alternatives. Only students who expect a very intensive experience, usually with a year or more of time to dedicate to study, should consider this program. 
• Mandarin Daily News Language Center (more commonly known locally as Guo-Yu-Ri-Bau), 2F. 2 Fu-zhou Street, ☏ 886 2 2391-5134, 886 2 2392-1133 ext 1004, faks: 886 2 2391-2008. Along with the Center for Chinese Language and Culture Studies, this is one of the most popular schools in Taiwan for serious students of Mandarin. 
• Maryknoll Language Service Center, Rm. 800, 8 Fl., Chung Ying Bldg. 2 Zhongshan North Rd., Sec. 1 (Near a Taipei Station MRT stop exit), ☏ 886 2 2314-1833. The Maryknoll Language Service Center offers Mandarin, Taiwanese, and Hakka classes. Mostly one-on-one tutorials although you may be able to arrange a group class. 

Taichi

• Unless you have a recommendation, the best way to find a good teacher is to visit a park at sunrise and check out the scene for yourself. If you spot a group that impresses you, approach one of the students and inquire about joining them. Most teachers will be happy to have a new student, though some old masters may 'play hard to get.' In the latter case, persistence is required. Most teachers will expect some sort of fee for their tuition. However, as it is considered impolite to directly ask the teacher this question, use a fellow student as mediator. Furthermore, when offering the money on the alloted day, place it in a red envelope (hongbao - available at all convenience and stationary stores) and slip it to the teacher subtly. Offering cash openly to a teacher of a traditional art or religion is considered undignified and demeaning. Most parks host tai'chi groups, but the most popular places are the grounds of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (nearest MRT station - CKS Memorial Hall) and Spomen dvorana Sun Yat-sen (nearest MRT station - SYS Memorial Hall) as well as 228 Peace Park (formerly known as New Park - nearest MRT station - National Taiwan University Hospital).

Kuhanje

• The Coriander Cooking Studio. Offers Taiwanese small eats cooking classes, Certificate of Excellence From Tripadvisor in 2019. 
• Jodie's Kitchen Cooking School, 2F, 29-1 Zi Yun St., ☏ 886 2 2720-0053. Offers Taiwanese and Chinese cooking classes 
• Many community colleges, such as Zhongzheng Community College i Tamsui Community University offer weekly cooking courses. These include Chinese, Italian and Thai cooking, for example. The classes are in Chinese or Taiwanese language only. The prices are quite low because the colleges are government-funded.

Raditi

Teaching English (or to a lesser extent, other foreign languages) is perhaps the easiest way to work in Taiwan. Work permits will be hard to come by and will take time. Consult your local Taiwan consulate/embassy/representative as far in advance as possible.

Anyone staying in Taiwan for an extended period of time can pronaći English teaching work, albeit illegally. Many people teach English (or other languaged) for pay without a permit in Taipei and elsewhere in Taiwan.

Spojiti

Bolnice

• Chung-shan Hospital (中山醫院), 11, Lane 112, Renai Road, Sec. 4 (Nearest MRT: 'Zhongxiao-Dunhua' (a fifteen minute walk)), ☏ 886 2' 2708-1166. A small hospital popular with expats  
• Buddhist Tzu-chi Hospital (慈濟醫院), Jianguo Road, Xindian City, ☏ 886 2 6628-6336, 886 2 6628-9800. A very friendly and efficient hospital with an especially caring environment.. 
• Mackay Memorial Hospital (馬偕紀念醫院), 92 Zhongshan North Road Sec. 2 (nearest MRT Station: Shuanglian), ☏ 886 2 2543-3535. One of the best hospitals in Taipei  
• 25.042716666667121.517552777782 National Taiwan University Hospital (台大醫院), 1 Changde Street (Nearest MRT Station: NTU Hospital), ☏ 886 2' 2312-3456. One of Taiwan's largest and most famous hospitals  
• 25.0478121.5473 Taiwan Adventist Hospital (台安醫院), 424 Bade Road Sec. 2, ☏ 886 2 2771-8151. This hospital has English-speaking staff.  
• Yang-ming Hospital (陽明醫院), 105 Yusheng Street, Shilin. Popular with the Tianmu expat community 

Internet

WiFi

Besplatno iTaiwan is available all over the city – for more information read the country article. You need to (freely and easily) register to use it. Other WiFis like TPE-Free

Internet cafés

Internet cafés are plentiful, especially in the maze of alleys between Taipei Main Station and Peace Park. However, you may have to wander around (and look up and down as many are on higher floors or in the basement) before finding one. Some computers are coin operated. Internet cafes are known as wang-ka in Chinese (a combination of wang, the Chinese word for 'net', and ka an abbreviation of 'cafe'). Below is a list of a few recommended internet cafes:

• (B1 on the corner of Shida Road and Lane 117, two minute walk from Taipower Building MRT station exit 3). 
• Azteci, 2F. 235 Zhongxiao East Road, sec. 4. 
• LHH Cyber Cafe, 28 Guangfu South Road. 
• Skywalker Multimedia Entertainment Center, B1, 119 Minsheng East Road, sec. 2.. 

Major airlines

• Cathay Pacific (國泰航空) – 886 2 2715 2333
• China Airlines (中華航空) – 886 2 2715 1212
• EVA Airways (長榮航空) – 886 2 2501 1999
• KLM Asia (荷蘭皇家航空) – 886 2 2711 4055
• Delta (達美航空) – 886 2 2772 2188
• Singapore Airlines (新加坡航空) – 886 2 2551 6655
• Thai Airways (泰國航空) – 886 2 2509 6800

For up-to-date information on cheap flights, check the advertisement pages of one of the three local daily English newspapers (see 'Media' section below).

Mediji

Taiwan has a very free and liberal press. There are two daily local newspapers available in English, The China Post i Taipei Times. A third English-language newspaper Tajvanske vijesti (ranije China News) is no longer available on paper but continues to exist online. Most media in Taiwan has a political slant; The China Post is more pan-blue while Taipei Times is more pan-green.

Free news and information are available from the following:

• Centered on Taipei is a free monthly designed for expats living in Taipei, but it is also very useful for visitors. It can be found in many of the major hotels throughout Taipei, and also in many businesses in the Tian Mu area.
• This Month in Taiwan^{[ranije mrtva veza]} is a free magazine that lists events and has an exhaustive directory of useful numbers in Taiwan. It can be found at tourist offices and major hotels.
• FTV English Edition – This show is an hour of English news shown on Channel 53 (2005) on the local TV station Formosa TV (FTV) at 23:00 every night. The program features 30 minutes of local news, as well as cultural events. The show is archived online.
• ICRT (short for "international Community Radio Taipei") is an English-language radio station available across Taiwan on FM 100. The programming consists mostly of popular music. There are news bulletins every hour on the hour M-F between 07:00 and 20:00, and Sa between 10:00 and 18:00.

Telephone

Mobile phone coverage is relatively good in Taipei. Among the major providers are Chunghwa Telecom (中華電信), Taiwan Mobile (台灣大哥大), Vibo (威寶電訊) and Far EasTone (遠傳電訊). Taipei has both GSM 900/1800 and 3G networks and roaming might be possible for users of such mobile phones, subject to agreements between operators. Most payphones work with telephone cards (電話卡) which are available at all convenience stores. Prepaid 1GB SIM cards can be purchased for about 500NT with a passport.

Tourist and emergency numbers

• Tourist Information Office: 9F, 290 Zhongxiao East Road., Sec. 4. TEL:2349-1500 – There is also a branch tourist office next to the ticket purchasing counters at Taipei Main Station, and near exit 16 in the Metro Mall underground shopping plaza that runs between MRT the Zhongxiao-Fushing and Zhongxiao-Dunhwa Stations.
• Tourist Information (emergency number) - ☏ 886 2 2717-3737.

Printing documents

All 24-hour convenience stores, such as 7-11 and Family Mart, have a flat screen monitor. With a USB, this monitor can be used to print documents on the store's photocopy machine.

Rezervacije

All 24 hour convenience stores offer a reservation service. A flat screen monitor (usually near the check-out) has lists of trains, theater, and movie screenings. Once a reservation has been confirmed, payment can be made at the check-out in exchange for a ticket.

Ostati siguran

Taipei is one of the safest cities you will ever visit, and violent crime is extremely rare. Most people, including single female travellers, will not encounter any problems roaming the streets alone at night. However, while not as rampant as in major European cities, pickpockets operate in crowded areas, so you should be vigilant of your belongings, particularly in night markets.

Local police are a resource you can turn for help, and many officers speak at least basic English.

• Središnji meteorološki ured – In addition to giving a seven-day forecasts for Taipei, this website also has detailed maps showing the path of an approaching typhoon and up-to-the-minute information of earthquakes, giving their location and magnitude.
• Taipei City Police Department Foreign Affairs Division, No.96, Yanping S. Rd, ☏ 886-2-2381-8251, 886-2-2381-7494. The specialized division of the Taipei City Police Department (TCPD) tasked with dealing with crimes involving foreigners. Each precinct of the TCPD has a foreign affairs section; their contact information is listed ovdje. (ažurirano u svibnju 2020)
  • Taipei City Police Department Foreign Affairs Service Station, No. 80, Dadong Rd, ☏ 886-2-2556-6007. Branch office of TCPD's Foreign Affairs Division. (ažurirano u svibnju 2020)
• Emergency numbers:
  • Police: 110
  • Ambulance, Fire brigade: 119

Snaći se

Presidential Office Building

• ^{[mrtva veza]}National Immigration Agency (移民署), No.15, Guangzhou Street, Zhongzheng District, ☏ 886 2-23889393, 886 2-23899983. M-Ž 09: 00-17: 00. Visa applications/extensions for foreign residents of Taipei City should be made at this agency.  

Foreign missions

As the People's Republic of China (PRC) does not allow other countries to have diplomatic relations with both itself and the ROC on Taiwan, many of the world's nations do not have official embassies or consulates in Taiwan. However, as the PRC allows recognition of Taiwan as a separate economy, many nations maintain a "Trade Office', "Institute" or something of a similar name in Taipei. These missions serve as zapravo embassies that perform consular activities, such as issuing visas.

Veleposlanstva

Sljedeće zemlje održavaju diplomatske odnose s Tajvanom i imaju veleposlanstva u Tajpeju.

Idi dalje

Izvrsni željeznički sustav znači da je jednodnevne izlete lako izvesti, a okolo se ima što vidjeti Novi Tajpej i Keelung područje.

• Tamsui, stari lučki grad sjeverozapadno od Taipeija, glavna je scena tajvanskog filma-Tajna Jay Chou. Vrlo je popularan među turistima.
• Jiufen je nekadašnje mjesto za vađenje zlata na sjeveroistočnoj obali, a danas je popularno turističko odredište.
• Banqiao je grad i administrativni glavni grad drugog grada u podzemnoj zoni Taipei, Novi grad Taipei.
• Fulong nalazi se na istočnoj obali okruga Taipei. Tamo ćete naći primorski grad s izvrsnom plažom. Svakog srpnja ne zaboravite prisustvovati trodnevnici Rock festival Ho-hai-yan.
• Yingge poznat je po visokoj koncentraciji grnčara i proizvođača keramike.

Čak je moguće putovati bilo gdje duž zapadne obale Tajvana sve do Kaohsiung i natrag u roku od jednog dana, iako po cijeni karte za brzu željeznicu. The istočni dijelovi do njih je malo teže doći, i Klisura Taroko ionako jamči više od noćenja.

• Klisura Taroko - Ovdje se rijeka Liwu presijeca mramornim liticama od 3000 stopa. Prostor oko klanca također je identificiran kao Nacionalni park klisure Taroko.
• Hsinchu je grad sa starom baštinom i modernim znanstvenim parkom.
• Nacionalni park Shei-pa obuhvaća planine i rijeke i nalazi se u Županija Hsinchu ima izvrsne planinarske staze. Okrug Hsinchu također je dom Tematski park Leofoo Village, Najpopularniji tajvanski zabavni park.
• Sun Moon Lake u Okruga Nantou je kristalno čisto jezero ugrađeno u bujne planine.
• Tainan za opuštenu atmosferu i dubinski uvid u povijest Tajvana.

KRAJ ←

N  S

→ Taoyuan → Hsinchu

Keelung ← Novi Tajpej ←	N  S	→ Novi Tajpej → Taoyuan
Keelung ← Novi Tajpej ←	N  S	→ Novi Tajpej → Taoyuan
KRAJ ←	N  S	→ Novi Tajpej
KRAJ ←	N  S	→ Novi Tajpej → Yilan