Explore the top sights and attractions in tantalising Taipei with this fascinating half-day tour of the Taiwanese capital. Visit the imposing Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, the National Palace Museum, the Presidential Office Building and the Martyrs’ Shrine as you immerse yourself in the heart of this dynamic metropolis.
The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is home to several classical Chinese buildings, including the memorial itself as well as the National Concert Hall and National Theatre. The architecture of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is inspired by Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. There are also beautifully landscaped gardens and swathes of flower beds. Another highlight of this site is the hourly honour guard display.
The National Palace Museum boasts the world’s largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art and artefacts, dating back more than 7,000 years. The full collection comprises over 650,000 items, including calligraphy, paintings, jade, bronze, silk and curio pieces.
The Renaissance-style Presidential Office Building dates from Japanese colonisation period and has been used as the presidential mansion since the foundation of the Republic of China.
Resting on the slopes of the Qing Mountain and overseeing the Keelung River, the grand and magnificent Martyrs’ Shrine symbolises the brave spirit of the 330,000 men who sacrificed their lives to the revolution as well as those who fell during the Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. The military police officers who guard the main gate have been rigidly trained to stand like expressionless statues and remain unmoved.
Meeting/ Pick up point: Pick-up in Taipei city centre hotels
Start or opening time: At about 8.30am. Afternoon: 13h30.
End or closing time: At 12.30pm. Afternoon tour: 17h30.
Languages: English