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Taipei

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Local Greeting

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How locals say hello in Taipei

Best Time to Visit

Autumn (Octโ€“Dec) โ€” mild and less rainy

Must Eat

Beef noodle soupScallion pancakesStinky tofuBubble teaPineapple cakes

Local Tip

The Shilin Night Market is touristy โ€” try Raohe Night Market for a more local experience.

Origin Story

Modern
๐Ÿ“… Founded 1709 (Han Chinese settlement); capital 1887By Han Chinese settlers from Fujian; formalised by Qing Dynasty governor Liu Mingchuan

Han Chinese settlers from Fujian began farming the fertile Taipei Basin around 1709, gradually displacing the indigenous Ketagalan people. In 1887, Qing Dynasty governor Liu Mingchuan declared it the provincial capital and began modernising it with railways and telegraph. Japan controlled Taiwan from 1895 to 1945, leaving a legacy of orderly urban planning and colonial buildings. The Nationalist government arrived in 1949, turning it into the capital of the Republic of China.

Fun Fact

Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010. Its tuned mass damper is visible to tourists.

Cultural Dos

  • โœ“Give up your seat on the MRT (it's strictly observed)
  • โœ“Accept business cards with two hands
  • โœ“Try everything at night markets

Cultural Don'ts

  • โœ•Tip in restaurants (it's not customary)
  • โœ•Eat on the MRT
  • โœ•Mistake Taiwan for China

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