Taipei City Tour (English Guide)
$48
/ per person
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This is 4 hours tour of Taipei City, ideal for the tourist or business traveler wants to explore Taipei in tight schedule. It offers these stops:
Presidential Office (Pass by)－Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall－Martyrs’ Shrine－National Palace Museum (1hr)－The Grand Hotel (Photo stop)－Hsing Tian Kong (Xingtian Temple)
Departure Day: Daily
Duration: 4hrs
Pick-up: AM 08:00~08:30 PM 13:00~13:30
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Destination
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Departure
pick-up/drop-off from/to hotel located in downtown Taipei City ONLY. -
Departure Time
Approximately 8.30AM -
Return Time
+4 Hours -
Dress Code
Casual, comfortable and light -
Included
English Tour GuideGround Transportation -
Not Included
5 Star AccommodationAdmission TicketsAirport TransferBreakfastDaily TipsDinnerHealth Check-up/ScreenLunchLunch (except street food/night market food)Night Market FoodRound-trip airfares (SFO-TPE)
Tour Plan
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Tour Details
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(2) Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall: an impressive monument to a great Chinese leader. The majestic hall towers over 25 hectares of landscaped gardens, graceful pavilions, and ponds. A statue of late President Chiang looks out over the city from the main building. An elegant Ming-style arch at the main entrance is flanked by two classical-style buildings, the National Theater and the National Concert Hall. The square between the buildings is a popular gathering place during festive occasions.
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(3) Martyrs’ Shrine: an excellent example of classical Ming dynasty architecture, dedicated to the fallen heroes of China’s wars. There is an hourly changing of the guard ceremony at the entrance which many people find interesting.
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(4) National Palace Museum: houses the world’s largest collection of Chinese art treasure. Most of the 620,000 art objects were part of the Chinese imperial collection that was brought to Taiwan for safe-keeping. The collection is too large to be displayed at one time! While many popular pieces remain on permanent display, other items are rotated regularly, making each visit unique.
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(5) The Grand Hotel: is a landmark located at Yuanshan in Zhongshan District, Taipei. The main building of the hotel is one of the world's tallest Chinese classical buildings, it is 87 meters (285 ft) high. It was also the tallest building in Taiwan from 1973 to 1981.
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(6) Xingtian Temple: is a popular temple dedicated to Guan Yu, patron saint of businessmen , and is relatively recent in origin. This temple is situated on a street corner near the center of the city. Sculptures of dragons feature prominently in this temple's design. It covers over 7,000 square meters.