and appreciate a good meal with fam-ily and friends, and the evidence isclear in the quantity and quality of restaurants in the city. The local loveof food aside, Taipei's culinary scenehas beneted from its place as a mag-net for immigrants from nearly everyregion of China. While the local Tai-wanese cuisine is heavily influencedby the diet of Fujian province, fromwhich many of the old-time city resi-dents hail, the newer mainland arriv-als have brought to Taipei the secretsof every major regional Chinese cui-sine. So whether you're craving spicySichuan or exotic Cantonese cuisine,expect dishes meeting the higheststandards of authenticity when din-ing out in Taipei. The final ingredientmaking Taipei such an eaters' paradiseis the ready availability of farm andsea fresh ingredients of every imag-inable type. Tropical fruits and highmountain veggies all thrive in the fer-tile soil and sunny climate of Taiwan,producing a harvest of top-qualityingredients for equally first-rate cui-sine. Many of Taipei's top restaurantsare conveniently located in majortourist hotels, but make sure also toventure further afield to fully appre-ciate the city's food attractions. Tra-ditional Taiwanese breakfasts servedwith fresh-made soymilk, exotic wild-grown vegetables savored at a scenicmountainside restaurant, night marketsnacks, spicy hot pots and riversideseafood restaurants are just a few of the many mouthwatering experiencesthat await you in Taipei.
Recreation
Taipei has many night markets, themost famous of which is the
ShilinNight Market
in the Shilin Districtof the city. The surrounding streetsby Shilin Night Market get extremelycrowded during the evening.
Ximending
has been a famous areafor shopping and entertainment sincethe 1930s. Historic structures includea concert hall and a historic cinema.Modern structures house karaokebusinesses, art film cinemas, wide-release movie cinemas, electronicstores, and a wide variety of restau-rants and fashion clothing stores. Thepedestrian area is especially popularwith teens.The
Xinyi District
is popular withtourists and locals alike for its manyentertainment and shopping venues,as well as being the home of the
Taipei 101
building, a prime tour-ist attraction famous for being theworld’s tallest building. Malls in thearea include the sprawling Shin KongMitsukoshi complex, Taipei 101 mall,Eslite Bookstore’s flagship store, TheLiving Mall, and New York New York shopping mall.The thriving shopping area around
Taipei Main Station
includes theTaipei Underground Market and theoriginal Shin Kong Mitsukoshi depart-ment store at Shin Kong Life Tower.Other popular shopping destinationsinclude the Zhongshan Metro Mall,Dihua Street, the Guanghua Bazaar,and the Core Pacic City.
Yangmingshan
, famous for itscherry blossoms, hot springs, sulfurdeposits is the home of famous writerLin Yutang, the summer residence of Chiang Kai-shek, residences of for-eign diplomats, the Chinese CultureUniversity, and the Kuomintang PartyArchives.The
Taipei Zoo
was founded in 1914and covers an area of 165 hectaresfor animal sanctuary.
Bitan
is known for boating and wa-ter sports. Danshui is a popular sea-side resort town. Ocean beaches areaccessible in several directions fromTaipei.
Discover the heart of Asia in beautifulTaipei!
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