Taiwan Downtown, Historical + People Pictures

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Flanked by traditional Chinese gardens and national cultural halls, this impressive memorial honours one of the world’s most important 20th-century leaders.

Windows shaped like butterflies and bats are among the quirks and opulent features of this exceptional historic estate in the core of Banqiao. 

Windows shaped like butterflies and bats are among the quirks and opulent features of this exceptional historic estate in the core of Banqiao. 

Windows shaped like butterflies and bats are among the quirks and opulent features of this exceptional historic estate in the core of Banqiao. 

Windows shaped like butterflies and bats are among the quirks and opulent features of this exceptional historic estate in the core of Banqiao. 

Taipei is the fun capital of Taiwan and is full of modern malls, ancient temples, rich palaces and night markets.

Windows shaped like butterflies and bats are among the quirks and opulent features of this exceptional historic estate in the core of Banqiao. 

Flanked by traditional Chinese gardens and national cultural halls, this impressive memorial honours one of the world’s most important 20th-century leaders.

Taipei is the fun capital of Taiwan and is full of modern malls, ancient temples, rich palaces and night markets.

Taipei is the fun capital of Taiwan and is full of modern malls, ancient temples, rich palaces and night markets.

Once kept for the solitary enjoyment of emperors, today the world’s largest collection of Chinese antiquities and treasures can be enjoyed by all.

Leave the city streets behind to admire the unique rock formations and lighthouse in this rugged coastal area of northeastern Taipei.