Whether you're an early bird or late riser, this tour accommodates both. Its dual schedule allows you to either begin your tour in the morning or afternoon. While on this comprehensive Taipei tour, you'll visit six fascinating stops in three hours.
Your tour of Taipei includes a visit to the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, which is the location for several classic Chinese buildings. The National Concert Hall and National Theater are two you can find there. The Memorial Hall spans 250,000 square meters within the heart of Taipei. The architecture inside resembles the pyramids of Egypt. The interior is white marble, while the roof is designed with blue glazed tiles, and the entire building is surrounded by red flowers. The red, white, and blue colors signify equality, freedom, and brotherhood. Also in Taipei, tour The National Palace Museum, which is home to the world's largest Chinese artifact collection. Some pieces are over 7,000 years old. This museum features pieces made of jade, bronze, and silk and houses several paintings and calligraphic works. With over 650,000 items on display, you'll never run out of things to discover.
Continue on your tour to the Presidential Office Building, home to the highest seat in Taiwan's government. The former governor's mansion was built in the colonial period before World War II. After damage was caused by bombing, the building was reconstructed, renamed, and became the new presidential location. Although you won't be able to go in, you will be able to pass by this beautiful structure. From there, your tour heads to Martyr's Shrine, the funeral site for Chiang Ching-kuo, an important former politician. This war memorial is surrounded by lush, grassy fields, and each spring and autumn, floral deliveries are made by befriended neighboring countries. Other stops on this tour include a traditional Taiwanese temple and the Handicraft Center, an area dedicated to the selling of homemade crafts. Come see the traditions that enrich Taipei on this informative and thorough city tour.