Taipei must go 01/50-CKS Memorial Hall

The construction site occupies an area of 250,000 square meters. In addition to the CKS Memorial Hall, the National Opera House, and the National Concert Hall were built on the same site.



Trust me I've performed in the National Concert Hall while I was 11 years old.
The construction of the Hall fell into two phases. During the first phase, the main body of the Hall, gardens, pavilions, verandah, and other related sites were built. For the second phase, the National Opera House, National Concert Hall.
The underlying concepts of the design:
1. To express the spirit of Chinese culture
2. An innovative design in a unique and grand style
3. The utilization of modern construction technology, with emphasis on economy and practical use. The color of the blue sky and white sun symbolize freedom and equality.




Before 17:00, you can visit CKS Memorial Hall and remember to raise your head. The roof is fashioned in the form of the Altar to Heaven and covered with blue glazed tiles, reflecting the sunlight. The apex of the roof is gold in color and culminates the upsurge glory.
CKS Page

New Year’s Eve Details

Info from Dept. of Information of Taipei City Government
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This year’s New Year’s Eve Party will be different from those in the past. Taipei’s tenth, the 2006 New Years Eve Party promises to be one of the most extravagant ever.


This year’s celebration will go until five in the morning on January 1. Street lights, lamp posts, Christmas trees, and department store windows will be brilliant with light.

The city government has organized roadside events: the final rounds of the MRT Cup pop music contest, street dance performances, the Hakka Mobile Tea House, WhiteNight Crazy Music, three-on-three street basketball, HO-Yi-Yam indigenous cuisine, and the New Year’s Dance Party.

Below is a list of activities in the Xinyi Business District:

1. Taipei New Year’s Eve Party 2006 (2005/12/31, 19:00 ~ 2006/1/1, 01:00): Civil Plaza. Major pop artists such as A-mei, MAY DAY, FIR, and Stephanie Sun; Taipei 101 countdown fireworks show. Do not miss this once-a-year event!
2. MRT Cup Pop Music Contest Finals (2006/1/1, 01:00 ~ 05:00): Taipei City Hall’s southeastern “street-dancing” corner. In addition to the finals, the band “Soda Green” will perform.

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Taipei must know-Transportations

Taipei is a wonderful city to have your own adventures. There are some many ways t to start it; here are some tricks for you.

MRT map

The well build MRT is the best tool to start your surprises. MRT, the subway, the tube, the underground, is the most convenient mass transportation system. It is one of the most neat and tidy subways in the world, the carriages and stations are as clean as brand new one, and always as bright as day time. It operates from 7 am toward 1 am and has securities everywhere that you won’t have to worry about safety issue. Inside the train and the station, you can easily follow the English announcement to know where you are and what the next station is. The price is so low between NT25-NT60 which is about 75 cents to less than 2 dollars. Only one rule you have to follow and it also is the secret keeps the neat—No food and drinks are allow.
This system was build less than 10 years, and it’s still growing! It reaches so broad that can bring you from the most famous lake 碧潭to the beautiful ocean淡水, from the ancient temples龍山寺 to the world tallest building 台北101, form the famous 士林夜市 to the trendy bars in 安合路, it is the most used transportation system by locals, and also the best way for you to enjoy Taipei.

Besides MRT you can see tons of yellow cabs everywhere in the city. Different from New York or Paris, just raise your hands, they will stop for you right away. Many cab companies now require drivers to dress up when service, the car can be new and clean that gives customers a good image. Can’t guarantee you drivers speak in English, but there is some call-in-service companies can have really good service in town. How much is it? The price starts at NT70 (about $2.5) and every additional km will raise NT5, approximately US$5-8 dollars if you just ride within the city, 10 bucks you can go far enough to go out of Taipei.

There are also buses everywhere in the city. It’s the most inexpensive choice in Taipei. All buses are air conditioned, and price is as low as NT20 (about 60 cents). You can see the city very well if you catch the right one, but trust me; they are complex enough for you.

Of course, you must notice there are more than tons scooters on road. Fell like Rome? If you are bold enough, rent a scooter! Get a map, helmets then you are free to go!


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Taipei-the root of dream

People say the center of the world is shifting toward the East. Maybe the focus is still on mainland China. Unlike fames as Shanghai, Tokyo or Hong Kong; Taipei is a city with humble, and this curving the city and make it so different on the world. Taipei is a city of melting pot; a fusion of western and Chinese culture and a mix of tradition and modern life. Here we use one of the most ancient written words-Traditional Chinese. You can find the traditional buildings and night markets everywhere. At the same time, you will see the tallest building in the world –Taipei 101, and the world’s first 24hrs bookstore–Elite. Almost 80% of the young population can speak in English that a lot of them were studied overseas, or even life in your country before! When you enjoyed in the histories, you can also experienced the friendly and modern of the city.
You are right, it's Taipei.



After 50 years developed from the World War II, Taipei becomes an attractive city. Combining the tradition of Chinese, the culture of Japan and the steps of modern, this place performs its variety.Maybe you have been to Shanghai, Tokyo or Hong Kong, and then you have to experience Taipei. In stead of exaggerated dazzle, you can discover the humble of Chinese culture here. If you haven’t been to Asia, Taipei is the best choice to be your first stop. You can feel the differences and the similarities in Taipei. It can give you a comfortable zoon to start your Asian experience.Welcome to visit Taipei, the historic and friendly city, the place of fusion.

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