About Taipei
The modern face of Taipei shines through with its glass and steel skyscrapers, wide boulevards, and the world’s tallest building, Taipei 101. Taipei boasts dozens of world-class performance venues, where you can enjoy world-class theater and concert events. The city also offers a wide range of other diversions – shopping malls, nightclubs, live-music bars, quality hotels, and exotic restaurants. In addition, Taipei is a paradise for gourmets to taste the varied delicate and delicious cuisines, such as local snacks, Hakka dishes, Chinese cuisines, and unique aboriginal foods. Gourmets may try the foods with local flavors in the night markets and have exquisite dining in five-star hotels. It is absolutely a place that tourists may not want to miss.
Useful Information
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Useful Hotlines
Contact | Telephone No. |
Emergency Numbers (Free Service): Police | 110 |
Emergency Numbers (Free Service): Fire & Ambulance | 119 |
Overseas Operator | 100 |
English-language Directory Assistance | 106 |
Tourist Information Hotline | (886) 2-2717-3737 |
24-Hour Toll-Free Travel Information Call Center | 0800-011-765 |
International Community Service Hotline | 0800-024-111 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | (886) 2-2348-2999 |
More information at
- Tourism Bureau: https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/
- Travel Taipei: https://www.travel.taipei/en
- Tourist Map: https://map.taiwan.net.tw/gmap/?lang=2