Monday, December 12, 2011

Foreigners Must Visit!!!(Taipei City, Taiwan)


Taipei 101, formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building ranked officially as the world's tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010. In July 2011, the building was awarded LEED Platinum certification, the highest award in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and became the tallest and largest green building in the world.Taipei 101 was designed by C.Y. Lee & partners and constructed primarily by KTRT Joint Venture. The tower has served as an icon of modern Taiwan ever since its opening, and received the 2004 Emporis Skyscraper Award.

Fireworks launched from Taipei 101 feature prominently in international New Year's Eve broadcasts and the structure appears frequently in travel literature and international media.
For more information:Please visit-101



Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
A majestic marble monument surrounded by gardens and ponds, the Memorial contains a statue of late President Chiang Kai-shek. A ground-level library displays photos and mementos of the late president's life. Adjoining the Memorial are the National theater and National Concert Hall, both built in a traditional Chinese palace style.
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall
The wide open spaces found at this giant memorial hall make it the ideal place to try out those new roller blades, play badminton or just take an evening stroll. The fact that it is vehicle free just adds to its charm. Inside the many art galleries that highlight Taiwan's history, regularly hold exhibitions and events. This cultural venue is also the place to enjoy the changing of the guards, which is an incredible demonstration of military precision. Make sure you get a good viewing position for this grand event.
National Palace Museum
This extraordinary collection of historic art treasures, fascinating for its depth and breadth, has miraculously escaped destruction over hundreds of years. Some pieces date back to the tenth century.

Danshui
Danshui is a small town to the north of Taipei that was the center of shipping and commerce in northern Taiwan in the 19th century. The city is popular with visitors from Taipei and boasts many historical attractions, and is a popular location for viewing the sunset. Danshui is located near the outlet of the Danshui River into the Taiwan Strait. The area was first settled by non-aboriginies by the Spanish in 1629 as the town and mission of Santo Domingo. The Spanish were expelled by the Dutch in 1641, who built Fort Anthonio, forming what is known today as Hongmao Castle. Following the departure of the Dutch in 1661, Danshui continued to grow, becoming the largest port in Taiwan by the 19th century.
The Taroko National Park waterfalls
Taroko Gorge became a national park 25 years ago and is one of the largest parks in Taiwan. It is known for its dramatic mountains and marble valley. Million years of wind erosion, the marble rocks exposed and formed by the river that flows through it. The height of drop is less than 3742 meters. All the formations that have arisen has also made beautiful flora and fauna in the area. The Taroko National Park waterfalls give a special character whose Pai Yang and Chang Chun is one of the best known. The Changchun Temple is to remember those who sacrificed their lives for the construction of the central road that runs through the park.
Taipei Zoo
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 zoological garden in Taipei City in Taiwan. It is the most famous zoological garden in Taiwan and a leader in conservation, research and education, and recreation. It is also the largest zoo in Asia.
Taipei Zoo was founded in 1914, when Taiwan was under Japanese sovereignty, in Yuanshan Mountain (Maruyama) on the northern suburb of Taipei City. It was originally a private zoological garden owned by a Japanese citizen, Mr Oe. The Japanese government in Taiwan bought the property the following year and opened it as a public park. After World War II, the Republic of China retreated to Taiwan and the ownership of the park was passed to the Taipei city government of ROC. 
An Asian elephant named Lin Wang that served with the Chinese Expeditionary Force during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) and later relocated to Taiwan with the Kuomintang forces was moved to the zoo, and lived out most of his life and was the most popular animal at the zoo, and the most famous animal in Taiwan. Many adults and children alike affectionately called the bull elephant "Grandpa Lin Wang." Due to a need for expansion and for better conditions for the animals, the zoo was moved to its current site in Muzha on the southeastern suburb of Taipei City in 1986. It is, therefore, sometimes referred to as the "Muzha Zoo" (木柵動物園) to be distinguished from the former "Yuan-shan Zoo". The current site encloses 165 hectares, including 90 hectares open to the public.

For more Information Please visit:Taipei Zoo

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