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Five tourist attractions you cannot afford to miss while in Taiwan

Located on the south-east coast of China Taiwan is one of the most preferred travel destinations in south-east Asia. Taiwan might be a small island but its capital Taipei is one of the most densely populated cities in the world it is also the land of lush forests, beautiful mountains, beaches and hot springs. Taiwan is not only historically and culturally important but is also one of the fastest growing economies in the world and it offers you plenty of options in shopping and sight-seeing. Below we list out top 5 tourist attractions you cannot afford to miss while travelling to Taiwan.

Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is one of the most important architectural marvels of the modern times and is a landmark with 101 floors. The building hosts a number of shopping centers and restaurants. You just also get a 360 degree view of the city from an observatory on the 91st floor. Don’t expect it to take too long to reach at the top as the buildings hosts the world’s fastest elevators that take you up to the 89th floor in mere 37 seconds.

National Palace Museum

One of the most important museums in the world the National Palace Museum is house to one of the most ancient Chinese artefacts belonging to the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The museum is house to more than 700000 artefacts which are shown throughout the year on rotational basis.  The museum gives you the glimpse of the ancient times in China and if you’re a historian of some sorts or even interested in it you’ve definitely struck gold.

Beitou Hot Springs

Your travel to Taiwan would be incomplete without visiting one of its famous hot springs. In case you want to spend some time with nature and make most out of the therapeutic hot springs Beitou would be the place to be. The place is open for visitors from 9 am in the morning to 5 in the evening.

Shilin Night Market

The night market in Taipei is also the largest and the most famous. If you’re planning to have dinner outside during your trip this market offers some delicious street food which includes hot pot on stone, Shilin sausage, large pancake enfolding small pancake, noodles, fried chicken and much more. The place is truly a foodie’s paradise.

Longshan Temple

Built in 1738, Longshan is the largest as well as the oldest temple in Taiwan. The temple hosts hundreds of statues of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian deities. There are a number of eateries, antique shops alongside the temple.

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