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Taipei, a very densely populated city, is the capital of Taiwan. It’s one of the major metropolitan gems (beside Tokyo, Seoul, and Singapore) of the Far East. Taipei is home to one of the tallest skyscrapers in the World-Taipei 101, which is located in the financial district of the city.
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Taipei is a bustling city with people on the move. Scooters everywhere zipping by at break neck speed, the smoke of heavy trucks and cars traffic, the colorful and crowded store signs, the smell of fermented fried bean curd and other snack food along street sides, and squeezing oneself through the tight alleys of night markets are some of the memorable things for me while trekking through the city.
Few people here speak English, and they don’t have too because Chinese language rules in Eastern Asia! So when looking for direction, it’s best to pop a few Chinese words, or have them written down on paper. You can try talk to the locals in English-just never how much of it they understand. And if they got the wrong idea of what you are trying to say, there’s a good chance you’ll be given the wrong information. Nonetheless, you’ll get by and figure things out one way or the other-that’s the fun.
I must say night markets are my favorite things to check out in Taipei. There are a night markets big and small you can find all over the city. The biggest and oldest is Shilin Night Market, and the most exciting and crowded is Raohe Street Market. These markets are packed with all kinds of finger food, snacks, noodle soup, and hot pots, all cooked and displayed on the spot. You just want to dive in and try it out.
There are reliable buses and the Metro system to get around the city. I was with a family of 4, and the most cost effective and flexible transportation for such a group is to take the cab.
Raohe Night Market in Taipei
