Day 111
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Taipei, Taiwan
We arrived early in the morning in Keelung.
Keelung is a port city also known as the "Port of Taipei". About 30 min, drive from the Taiwan’s capital.
Taipei is a bustling city with an ancient temples standing alongside skyscrapers, lots of parks and street monuments.
The lively center of Taipei seamlessly blends old-world charm with modern marvels.
Our first stop was the National Palace Museum, home to the largest collection of Chinese artifacts, some of them 8 thousand years old.
Then we went to Dalongdong Baoan Temple, a must-visit folk religion temple dedicated to Emperor Paosheng, the god of medicine.
Next stop was Taipei 101, the world's tallest LEED Platinum-certified green building, and Taiwan's White House. The tallest point in the city, the country, and at one time the tallest building in the world.
After lunch we went to our last stop - Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall' grandeur, to witness the changing of the guards, a significant historic spectacle. Located within a vast beautiful park of Liberty Square, with the twin-like National Theatre and National Concert Hall opposite one another, the main focal point is the seated statue of Chiang Kai-Shek.
Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial was build
in memory of Taiwan’s first President.
We had an amazing day in Taipei.
fun fact about Taiwan:
Cat cafés started in Taiwan.
