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2-28 Peace Park
At first glance the lovely 2-28 Peace Park doesn't seem more significant than any of the other dozen or so parks in Taipei. There's a band performance stage, some lovely shrines and pavilions, paths and playgrounds. But there is a certain air of solemnity to this place, for it is dedicated to the memory of a massacre that began on 28 February, 1947 (hence the 2-28), an event which heralded the start of Taiwan's martial-law era.
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Ciyou Temple
Right across from Songshan railway station, the Ciyou Temple is dedicated to the goddess Matsu and is one of the oldest in the city. But Ciyou temple has another thing going for it besides age; noise. Specifically, on the day of Matsu's birthday, when the temple is said to hold the loudest, most colourful birthday celebrations in Taiwan, resplendent with gongs, music and firecrackers.
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Dihua Market
The several blocks that make up the Dihua market are Taipei's best-preserved examples of historic architecture. Building styles range from Fujianese to Baroque to modernist. The area is sometimes called 'Grocery Street', and for most of the year it's thought of as a good place for buying traditional Chinese medicines and herbs, bolts of cloth and sundries.
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Hsiahai City God Temple
Others may be larger and grander, but the Hsiahai City God Temple teems with character and characters. It's also one of the best-preserved temples in the city and has had the same appearance for over a century. Visit on the city god's birthday (the 13th day of the fifth lunar month) for one of Taipei's biggest, loudest and most lively celebrations.
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Lin Antai Old Homestead
This is Taipei's oldest residential building. The southern Fujian style 30-room house was built during the years 1783-87, near what is now Dunhua S Rd. It was gradually expanded as this wealthy merchant family grew. The home reached its present size in 1823.
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Longshan Temple
Religious life in Taiwan is alive and kicking seven days a week at the Longshan temple. Though not the biggest temple in the city, there is something unique and beautiful about the vibe at Longshan that keeps people coming back.
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Taipei 101
Towering above the city like the gigantic bamboo stalk it was designed to resemble, Taipei 101 is impossible to miss. At 508m, Taipei International Financial Centre 101, as it's officially named, is the world's tallest building (Dubai eat your heart out, for now at least!). Construction began in 1997 and the exterior was completed in 2003. In addition to holding the world record for height, Taipei 101 also holds the record for having the world's fastest elevator.
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Taipei Mosque
Built in 1960, the Taipei Mosque seems at first strangely out of place in this city of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian temples. But with its green crescent-peaked domes and tall minarets, the mosque adds additional depth and texture to the spiritual cloth of Taiwan's capital city.
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Xingtian Temple
The Xingtian Temple is one of the city's busiest. It's dedicated to Guangong (AD 162-219), a famous red-faced general who became deified and is worshipped as the god of war and, by extension, martial arts. Business people also flock here as Guangong was said to be adept at finance.
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