2. Taipei City in Taiwan 風華絕代的台北

3. 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 1949. 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

4. 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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6. Click Taipai MRT line map Taiwan Map China

7. 國家戲劇院 National Concert Hall by SUNILKATSUNILKAT

8. 國家戲劇院 National Concert Hall by SUNILKATSUNILKAT

9. Dusky View of the National Theatre by cmkwancmkwan

10. 中正紀念堂 CKS Memorial Hall

11. National Concert Hall by someguysomeguy

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

13. The sun by travis_b travis_b

14. CKS Concert Hall by vishykarnik vishykarnik

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

18. Working out by neilharris neilharris

19. Taipei 101 Taipei 101 building

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

25. 購物中心 Mall

26. 總統府 President Office

28. 國父紀念館 Dr.Sun’s memorial hall

29. Dr.Sun’s memorial hall night view

31. 台北忠烈祠楊安生攝影 Taipei Martyrs

32. Standing guard by markoci markoci Young Lady by irishkiwi irishkiwi

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

34. Longshan T emple by gtm gtm

35. 保安宮 Palace Security

36. 保安宮

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

38. The grand hotel by kabo kabo

39. MRT Train Passes By The Grand Hotel by Abel Abel

40. 台北孔廟 Taipei Confucius Temple

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

42. 紅毛城 The British Consulate before

43. 台大醫院 National Taiwan University Hospital

44. 台北賓館 Taipei Guest House

45. Remnants museum

46. 三峽老街 Old Street

47. MRT station

48. Taipei park

49. The grand hotel

50. High speed train

51. Taipei Songshan Airport

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

54. Beitou Hot Springs Museum

56. Taipei art museum

57. 信義商圈 Xinyi District

58. Red hall

59. Taipai sky view

61. 台北歡迎您 Welcome to Taipei 轉貼 http://sunyen.myweb.hinet.net/ The End Music: Symphony of Taiwan – 桃花過渡 Performance: Moscow Symphony Orchestra