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 Study Abroad in Taipei, Taiwan

 

Taipei City Guide

Population Population (July 2007): 22.9 million residents

 
Region T'ai'-chung, Chang-hua, Chi-lung, T'ai'-nan

 
People Taiwanese

 
Geography

Area: 35,967 sq. km. (13,887 sq. mi.).
Cities (2006): Capital--Taipei (pop. 2.6 million). Other cities--(Kaohsiung 1.5 million), Taichung (1.0 million).
Terrain: Two thirds of the island is largely mountainous with 100 peaks over 3,000 meters (9,843 ft.).
 
Climate

Maritime subtropical.
 

 

Average Yearly

Temperature   

 
Taipei   Average temperature     Average rainfall  
Spring
March - May		 21 - 25oC 193mm
Summer
June - August		 24 - 33oC 275mm
Autumn
September - November		 20 - 27oC 144mm
Winter
December - February		 12 - 29oC 97mm

 

 
Local fare

It is recommended that you try out the local fare as each county has its own specialty and eating out is the standard. It's actually cheaper to eat out than to prepare something on your own.
Tourist   Office

 

Tourist Office Link

 
Did you  know? that Taipei is the first city in the world to roll out a city-wide Wi-Fi network with 4,000 hot spots serving a city population of 2.6 million?.

              
Taipei Highlights

 

The country's booming, vibrant capital is a cosmopolitan city yet nevertheless remains steeped in Chinese, Japanese and native Taiwanese cultures, a compelling combination for visitors. Its most impressive sights include the Grand Hotel which towers one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world, "Taipei 101", topped by the largest Classical Chinese roof in the world; the Taipei 101 Building, at 509 metres currently the tallest in the world; and Lungshan Ssu (Lungshan Temple), the oldest and most famous temple in Taipei.


Chiufen

The nostalgic town of Chiufen is just the first of the attractions along the Northeast Coast, an area with impressive waterfalls, fine beaches, hot springs and peaceful countryside. Today Chiufen is an arts and crafts mountain retreat that began life as a gold-rush boom town. Its chief attractions are its narrow streets, lined with teahouses, souvenir- and snack-stalls.Being popular with artists, it is also a good place to buy high-quality pottery.

 

Wulai

South of Taipei, the mountainous retreat of Wulai is famous for its Atayal aboriginal performances (tourist-trap, be warned), and for its hot springs. During the chilly winter months, visitors warm up in an outdoor pool of piping hot water and commune with nature. Adventurous bathers pummel themselves under piped streams of hot spring water before taking a plunge into the icy cold water of the river.

 

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