Taiwan Art, Castles & palaces + Historical pictures

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Taiwan’s second-largest city is changing its industrial focus and emerging as a modern hub of entertainment and culture.

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.

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

Flanked by traditional Chinese gardens and national cultural halls, this impressive memorial honors 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.

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. 

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

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

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

Escape the city to see this “Little Niagara, ” a tiered waterfall in the Keelung River. It’s the widest in Taiwan and a wonderful sight.