Taipei City in Taiwan 風華絕代的台北

Taipei ( 台北 ; literally "Northern Taiwan") is the largest city in Taiwan and has served as the de facto capital (provisional capital) of the Republic of China (commonly known as "Taiwan") since the Chinese Civil War in It is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country.Taiwancapitalprovisional capitalRepublic of ChinaChinese Civil War Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Danshui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean. Another coastal city, Danshui, is about 20 km northwest at the river's mouth on the Taiwan Strait. It lies in the two relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung ( 基隆河 ) and Xindian ( 新店溪 ) Rivers, which join to form the Danshui River along the city's western border.[1]Danshui RiverKeelungDanshuiTaiwan StraitKeelungXindian[1] The city proper (Taipei City) is home to an estimated 2,619,920 people (March 2009). Taipei City, Taipei County, and Keelung City together form the Taipei metropolitan area with a population of 6,752,826 (March 2009).[2] However, they are administered under different local government bodies. "Taipei" sometimes refers to the whole metropolitan area, while "Taipei City" refers to the city proper.Taipei CountyKeelung CityTaipei metropolitan area[2] in Taiwan Taipei in Taiwan 台北 Click

Considered to be an alpha world city,Taipei is part of a major industrial area. Railways, high speed rail, highways, airports, and bus lines connect Taipei with all parts of the island. The city is served by Songshan Airport (domestic and cross-strait flights) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (international and cross- strait flights).alpha world cityRailwayshigh speed railhighwaysSongshan AirportTaiwan Taoyuan International Airport Taipei was founded in the early 18th century and became an important center for overseas trade in the 19th century. The Japanese acquired Taiwan in 1895 after the First Sino- Japanese War and made Taipei the island's capital.The Republic of China took over the island in 1945 after Japan's defeat in World War II. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek declared Taipei the provisional capital of the Republic of China in December 1949 after the Kuomintang (KMT) government was defeated by the Communists who took over most of Mainland China during the Chinese Civil WarTaiwanFirst Sino- Japanese WarRepublic of ChinaChiang Kai-shek Republic of China KuomintangCommunists Mainland ChinaChinese Civil WarClick

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國家戲劇院 National Concert Hall by SUNILKATSUNILKAT

國家戲劇院 National Concert Hall by SUNILKATSUNILKAT

Dusky View of the National Theatre by cmkwancmkwan

中正紀念堂 CKS Memorial Hall

National Concert Hall by someguysomeguy

Holiday, C.K.S. Memorial Hall by ed_galagan ed_galagan

The sun by travis_b travis_b

CKS Concert Hall by vishykarnik vishykarnik

台北故宮博物院 The National Palace Museum in Taipei

Working out by neilharris neilharris

Taipei 101 Taipei 101 building

Taipei 101 building V.S. Dubai Tower Elevation 509 m

購物中心 Mall

總統府 President Office

國父紀念館 Dr.Sun’s memorial hall

Dr.Sun’s memorial hall night view

台北忠烈祠楊安生攝影 Taipei Martyrs

Standing guard by markoci markoci Young Lady by irishkiwi irishkiwi

Long Shan Temple by RustuArsevenRustuArseven 龍山寺 Longshan Temple by ed_galagan ed_galagan

Longshan T emple by gtm gtm

保安宮 Palace Security

保安宮

台灣國家圖書館 Taiwan National Library by vishykarnik vishykarnik

The grand hotel by kabo kabo

MRT Train Passes By The Grand Hotel by Abel Abel

台北孔廟 Taipei Confucius Temple

監察院 Control Yuan of R.O.C 監察院 Control Yuan of R.O.C.

紅毛城 The British Consulate before

台大醫院 National Taiwan University Hospital

台北賓館 Taipei Guest House

Remnants museum

三峽老街 Old Street

MRT station

Taipei park

The grand hotel

High speed train

Taipei Songshan Airport

可直飛日本與韓國 Japan and South Korea can be direct

Beitou Hot Springs Museum

Taipei art museum

信義商圈 Xinyi District

Red hall

Taipai sky view

台北歡迎您 Welcome to Taipei 轉貼 The End Music: Symphony of Taiwan – 桃花過渡 Performance: Moscow Symphony Orchestra