Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is 509 meters tall and is the world’s tallest skyscraper. Situated in Xinyi District near Taipei City Hall, Taipei 101 was designed by Taiwanese renowned architect Zu-Yuan Li. Taipei 101 is the landmark in Taipei City and was designed based on the Chinese lucky number 8. Comprising 101 floors, Taipei 101 has the world’s two fastest elevators that can travel 9 floors in just 37 seconds (nearly 64.4km per hour).

Taipei 101 has parking lots from B2 to B4, shopping centers from B1 to the 4th floor, banks and financial centers on the 5th floor, business offices from the 6th floor to the 80th floor, VIP Club on the 85th floor, restaurants from the 86th floor to the 88th floor, an indoor viewing area of Taipei City on the 89th floor and an outdoor viewing area on the 91st floor.

Next to Taipei 101 is the Xinyi commercial district. As one of the most prosperous districts of Taipei City, Xinyi commercial district features a large number of worldwide well-known brand boutiques, such as Chanel, Gucci, and Coach. In addition, this is also a gathering place in Taipei City for exotic restaurants, night clubs, movie theaters, department stores, shopping malls and other entertainments. Furthermore, why not take a look at Taipei 101 after participating in a business exhibition at the nearby Taipei World Trade Center.

Beitou Hot Spring

Beitou has been well known for its natural resources and wonderful scenery for a long period of time. Since the Qing Dynasty, Beitou has been well known for the extraction of sulphur, which is the main component of the Beitou Hot Spring. The Beitou Hot Spring facilities were developed while Taiwan was under Japanese Imperial Rule. At that time, the Japanese were very fond of hot springs and regarded them as a way of healing anything and everything. As time progressed, Beitou Hot Spring has developed into one of the popular leisure attractions in Taiwan.
Located in Taipei City, Beitou features public hot spring pools and a great number of hot spring resorts and hotels. Due to the local belief that the hot spring is able to heal a variety of physical pain (such as arthritis, muscle soreness, chronic dermatitis etc), Beitou hot springs have become increasingly popular and Beitou is now one of the major hot spring areas in Taiwan.Popular hot springs in Beitou include Diregu Hot Spring, Shinyi Road Hot Spring, and Hushanli Hot Spring. Apart from that, there is also a special Hot Spring Museum at Beitou that displays a wide range of hot spring information.

The article is quoted from http://tourguide.sinotour.com/scenery184.html

For more information about Taiwan hot spring, please link to Hot Spring Tourism

2008 Shopping in Taipei Festival

The first Taipei shopping festival launched by the Taipei City Government starts from August 30 to October 12. It is an economy revitalization event and endeavor to attract local and foreign tourists. The venues include the most distinguish landmark in Taiwan, Taipei 101, and departments, malls, along with featured business streets and restaurants. The Festival will amaze everyone with the opening week “Luxurious Brands and Fashion”.
Approximate 2,500 stores offer discounts up to 50%, the Shopping in Taipei Festival is divided into 4 sections and the main idea is to make Taipei be known as a city for your shopping desires and demands. Each week takes 11 days, and tourists may experience wonderful shopping time at various shopping venues in Taipei. Consumers may participate in daily lucky draw and online lottery activities simply with the shopping receipt. NT$20 million (US$635,180) prizes in total, includes cars, TV, wedding package and flight tickets. Your shopping experience is guaranteed to be enjoyable.
Welcome to Taipei for the shopping paradise of quality and variety. Discover different aspects of Taipei, the stylish, originative, innovative technology and romantic during Shopping in Taipei festival. Shopping in Taipei Festival venue informationLuxurious Brands and Fashion Week: Aug. 30 - Sept. 9Xinyi Business DistrictLiving and Creativity Week: Sept. 10 - 20 West District of Taipei City3C Gadgets Week: Sept. 21 - Oct. 1Bade Rd., Guanghua 3C MallWedding Week: Oct. 2 - Oct. 12Aiguo E. Rd., Zhongzheng N. Rd.
For more Information, please link to http://tourguide.sinotour.com/taipei/