Where to Stay
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W Taipei
W Taipei is a part of W Hotels, an international luxury hotel chain. The first W hotel in New York opened it’s doors in 1998. The W hotel chain is part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts and was created to appeal exclusively to high-end clients with its innovative design features by focusing on fashion, music, design, and popular culture.
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Le Meridien
Le Meridien Taipei is located in the heart of Taipei's Fashion + Art District also known as Xinyi District. It features 160 guest rooms and suites, two gourmet restaurants, a chocolate dessert shop, and a trendy bar. Based on the concept of contemporary art, Le Méridien Taipei’s theme is "Light and Shadow” and incorporates artwork into every corner of each traveler’s stay, directing guests and art to commune in a non-traditional way.
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HumbleHouse Hotel
Humble House Taipei represents a non-conventional concept that blends art, culture, and living in its aesthetics. They hold customer service to the highest of standards and combine aesthetic values to provide a harmonious and sophisticated environment. The hotel has 235 rooms, an Italian restaurant with a natural atmosphere and a simple and elegant ballroom.
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Grand Hyatt Hotel
Grand Hyatt Taipei, one of the best Taipei hotels in Taipei located directly adjacent to Taipei 101, Taipei World Trade Center and Taipei International Convention Center, is the ultimate choice for both leisure and business travelers with numerous shopping and entertainment venues nearby.
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Pacific Business Hotel
Located in the prime business district of Xinyi District in Taipei City, Pacific Business Hotel has over a hundred rooms and is a mere 5-8 minute walk from the Taipei 101/World Trade Center MRT station. The hotel has restaurants, conference rooms, a bar, and a gymnasium.
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AT Boutique Hotel
Located in the heart of Xinyi District, the AT Boutique Hotel is close to the World Trade Center Exhibition Center. The Taipei 101 World Trade Center MRT Station is only a three-minute walk away. The hotel overlooks Xiangshan and is a prime spot to admire Taipei 101 at night.
What to See
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General Chiang and Madame Chiang's first residence in Taiwan
Chiang Kai-Shek and Soong Mei-Ling, the two heavyweights in modern Chinese history, first settled in this residence following their retreat from mainland China. The residence now presents their lifestyle and some of the less known stories of their time in Taiwan. The residence preserves many of the utinsels, music boxes, sewing machines and radios as well as precious historical photos. Visitors get to see up close the lifestyle of General Chiang and Madame Chiang. Lifestyle specialist Kevin have made exclusive arrangements for guests to dine inside General Chiang's bedroom. Guests will be able to enjoy the couple's favorite healthy dishes with carefully selected wines, and experience what life was like for a head of state.
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The young Marshal Zhang Xue-Liang's Taipei residence
The residence of the young Marshal was built in the 1920s. It also happened to be where the Kamikasi squadron would hold their farewell banquets before going on to their final mission. Only later did it become the residence for Zhang Xue-Liang and his wife Zhao Yi-Di, who were under house arrest at the time. The young Marshal is a figure who changed the course of history. The residence offers visitors an opportunity to see how Chiang Kai-Shek and Chiang Ching-Guo guarded him following the Xi'an Incident, giving the residence a veil of mystery. Kevin, our lifestyle specialist, will arrange for our guests to dine in the bedroom of the Young Marshal and Ms. Zhao. Our guests would taste artisan dishes prepared by a professional chef and his team, accompanied by carefully selected wines, surely a memorable experience.
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The residence of General Sun Li-Ren
This residence is classified as a level three ancient monument of Taipei city. It was designed by Matsunosuke Moriyama, who was also the architect of the Presidential Office Building. Its elements are half Japanese and half European. The building became the residence of General Sun Li-Ren, a famous World War Two war hero of international fame. The Japanese style building structure and scenic arrangement, along with the scent of cypress lingering in the interior, is situated in the heart of Taipeic city, and now a heritage space where dining and artistic creation takes place. Visitors may also have a chance to learn about General Sun's life. Our lifestyle specialist Kevin can arrange for a professional chef and his team to prepare a proper dining experience accompanied by select wines for our guests to become immersed in the sensational historical aura.
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The Chungshan Building and the highest civilian authority
The Chungshan building is akin to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. It was the assembly place of the highest civilian authority established by the Chiang Kai-Shek government following the retreat from the mainland. It is situated in a place of exceptional "feng-shui." Its halls were the venue for the formal election of the president, and also the state banquet hall for international guests and heads of state. The entire building is elegant and stately, with careful thought given to its political and cultural significance. During the tour our guests will learn about the unique elements of the Chinese aesthetic experience embedded throughout the building. In addition, Kevin, our lifestyle specialist, will arrange for our guests to visit some of the places not ordinarily open to the public. Our guests will surely be able to boast that they have seen some of the most intimate and exclusive sections of the building that recorded the evolving history of Taiwan's social, political, and economic change.
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Madame Chiang's Presidential Suite at the Grand Hotel
The Grand Hotel was founded in 1952 on the Yuanshan Hills as a venue for hosting guests of the state from around the world, the equivalent of the Diaoyutai Hotel in Beijing. The hotel was conceived and designed by Madame Chiang and Ms. Kung Ling-Wei. The refined decor is testament to Madame Chiang and Chiang Kai-Shek's exquisite taste on attractive elements of Chinese classical art. In addition to the stately interior, one can also find a series of mysterious architectural elements in the Grand Hotel, and a tour by the hotel's administrators will unlock the mysteries for our guests.
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Master Hu Shi's residence
Hu Shi is well known for his role in starting the revolution known as the Vernacular Movement. His residence, now the Hu Shi Memorial Hall, exhibits some of the most precious books from Hu Shi's collections with the master's own markings and annotations, a fitting tribute to one of the greatest of modern Chinese thinkers. The residence also preserves Hu Shi's living quarters in original state. Visitors can see what the master's lifestyle was like, and we will arrange for a specialist with a doctorate to talk about Hu Shi's life and contribution. Our guests will be able to learn much more about the master's research philosophy and his impact on modern Chinese thought.
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the Cultural master Qian Mu's residence
Qian Mu's residence is flanked by the Waishuangxi River and a hill with dense woodland, quite the ideal abode. Master Qian was always extremely lively while giving lectures. Attendees would flock to his lectures and become pursuaded by the depth of Chinese culture. The residence preserves some of master Qian's manuscripts and stationary, including the desk where he worked. Visitors are able to see how a master carried on with his work. Or lifestyle specialist Kevin invited master Qian's personal secretary to give a talk on his life and works, so to allow our guests to understand how master Qian pursued his work, and what sort of contribution he has made to Chinese traditional culture.
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the humorist Lin Yu-Tang's residence
This residence, a "siheyuan" or courtyard style compound, is Mr. Lin Yu-Tang's own design. Mr. Lin also incorporated elements of Spanish architecture to make the residence a blend of Chinese and western styles and a fusion of modern and classical beauty. The residence preserves Mr. Lin's manuscripts and works for visitors to see and learn about his research pursuits and lifestyle. Mr. Lin once described the residence as: "A villa with a garden, a garden with a house, a house with a court, a court with a tree, a tree with a sky, a sky with the moon. What a joy." Kevin, our specialist, made arrangements for the director of the residence to talk about the humorist's life philosophy and his extraordinary breadth of knowledge in Chinese and western literature, along with his aesthetic tastes.
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wines, sights, tastes
Guests will find in Kevin a luxury brand veteran passionate about wines, gastronomy and lifestyle, a seasoned world traveller with a breadth of knowledge and experience in culinary experiences. Kevin will introduce guests to fine dining and etiquette, as well as the art pairing wine with food. Guests will take time to appreciate the bouquet and taste of the assortment of wines in scenic restaurants, accompanied by carefully chosen delicacies. We strive to create a culinary experience different from others, and we welcome you to join us on this incredible journey.
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A Romantic night view and a great dining experience
Our guests will dine at the romantic night view restaurant that looks onto the distant Taipei Basin while enjoying a superb dining experience. Each guest would be taken by the light and delightful atmosphere to the young and spirited moments of their lives, yearning only for more. Kevin, our lifestyle specialist, will present our guests with wines to accompany the view and the food. Our guests will surely be impressed by the amazing combination that we offer, an experience unlike any other.
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a taste of the restaurant dining tradition in Taiwan
The Taiwanese traditional restaurant banquet culture has close to a century's worth of history. It was the premier type of restaurant in its hayday, serving haute cuisine that requires dishes to excel in taste but also knife skills and aesthetics. The traditional restaurant culture took a unique turn from the period of Japanese rule to the present, with more emphasis on using maritime elements. Pairings with wines are becoming particularly popular. An experienced chef will bring our guests back in time and experience what Taiwanese culinary art was like half a century ago. Guests will have a taste of both the traditional banquet cuisine as well as its history.
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Artisan Kaiseki
Guests will be served with carefully selected oceanic specialties for the elegant kaiseki banquet, including fish, shellfish and crab freshly delivered from the Taiwanese and Japanese maritime territories. The dishes are prepared in ways that preserve the essence of each ingredient and befitting to a healthy lifestyle. The feast will be an amazing experience for both our guests' tastebuds and their well-being. Our lifestyle specialist Kevin is ready to serve our guests with wines appropriately paired to different dishes, and we expect our guests to find the entire dining experience fun and satisfying, with lingering desires for more.
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Chiang's favorite abode in Taiwan
The Jiaobanshan Residence on the Jiaobanshan plateau was the residence of Chiang Kai-Shek and Madame Chiang Soong Mei-ling. Currently the residence serves as an exhibition venue introducing the general public to Chiang Kai-Shek's life there, with old photos and artifacts on display.The residence is well-situated within a beautiful landscape, with a magnificent view of mountains and river valleys. A selective range of special Taiwanese flora is carefully curated in the garden, so that viewers may enjoy each season's best blossoms and blooms. The Autumn scene is composed of different shades of maple not unlike raving waves of fire, while the Winter cold brings to the garden delicate touches of plum blossoms and their elegant fragrance. Visitors can stroll along the walkway, observe the lush, colorful styles of nature, and leave their thoughts of the buzzing city far behind.
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Lala Mountain Forest Shower
"Lala" means beautiful in the language of the Atayal people. Environmentalists discovered a large primeval forest on Lala mountain in 1973, and the region was designated as a nature reserve in 1986. The flora and fauna in the reserve are spectacular. Tree species in the primeval forest include Taiwan Cypress, Taiwan Hinoki, Oliver's Maple, Taiwan Beech, and an assortment species commonly in broadleaf and mixed forests as well as ancient woodlands. The highlights of the primeval forest are the 22 legacy or "sacred" trees with an estimated age range between 500 to 3000 years old. Visitors will find the atmosphere fantastic, as if in a dream.
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Bathing in Mingchi's forest and lake
The Mingchi primeval forest area cordons, Mingchi, an alpine lake, and has moderate to cool temperatures throughout the year. The area is well known for its pictoresque woodland scene and vibrant wildlife. The Mingchi primeval forest and the Mingchi lake would be engulfed in mist from time to time due to the high elevation. When the mist sets in, it creates a magical space, as if the visitors are wandering in enlivened abstract ink and wash paintings. As if ancient whispers of fallen giants, the occasional barks and branches of the Taiwanese Cypress trees sunk in the lake further add a counterpunctual nuance to the forest still standing. Apart from the natural environment, the Mingchi primeval forest area also has some cultural attraction. Chiang Kai-Shek and his son Chiang Ching-Kuo frequented the Chingshi Gardens, where the original landscape was not only preserved but adorned with waterfalls, ponds, and prized rock formations. Visitors will find the gardens a spiritual, cathartic space.
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Clean, organic Taiwanese Artisan Tea Culture
The Pinglin district lies upstream from the Feicui Reservoir. It is the filming location of the classic movie "The Dull-Ice Flower." The organic tea farm lies at the source of the waters that flow through Pinglin district's Yuguang village. The water quality is top-notch, and the land along the water channel is moderate to cool in temperature, frequently enveloped in mist, and quite fertile. The tea farm grows organic light oolong and white tip oolong varieties. The light-ferment, medium-roast tea teases with a suggestion of floral fragrance, and have won gold prize in the light oolong category in international tea competitions. Top artisan tea brewers will host our guests and give a tutorial on the tea culture and the tea industry in Taiwan. Visitors will also see first-hand the spectacular sunrise and tea gathering farmers in action.
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Madame Chiang's Presidential Suite at the Grand Hotel
The Grand Hotel was founded in 1952 on the Yuanshan Hills as a venue for hosting guests of the state from around the world, the equivalent of the Diaoyutai Hotel in Beijing. The hotel was conceived and designed by Madame Chiang and Ms. Kung Ling-Wei. The refined decor is testament to Madame Chiang and Chiang Kai-Shek's exquisite taste on attractive elements of Chinese classical art. In addition to the stately interior, one can also find a series of mysterious architectural elements in the Grand Hotel, and a tour by the hotel's administrators will unlock the mysteries for our guests.
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wines, sights, tastes
Guests will find in Kevin a luxury brand veteran passionate about wines, gastronomy and lifestyle, a seasoned world traveller with a breadth of knowledge and experience in culinary experiences. Kevin will introduce guests to fine dining and etiquette, as well as the art pairing wine with food. Guests will take time to appreciate the bouquet and taste of the assortment of wines in scenic restaurants, accompanied by carefully chosen delicacies. We strive to create a culinary experience different from others, and we welcome you to join us on this incredible journey.
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mountain cuisine
Taiwan is at the confluence of maritime culture and highland culture. Taiwan's unique geology offers people in the mountains abundant resources to form a unique culinary culture of its own. The high-altitude farmlands produce specialty meats and greens that vary in different seasons. Dishes cooked with fresh ingredients each produce a distinct and appetizing aroma that entices. Different cooking techniques, including stir-fried, deep-fried, clear-simmered and braised are used to bring out the best of the fresh ingredients and delight our guests. The restaurant chef has years of experience in creating custom-made specials with daily culled wild and garden vegetables and meats. The savory art keeps one longing for more, and our guests would not want to miss it.
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Lanyang Seaweed Banquet
Yilan is Taipei's favorite garden. During the weekends, visitors from the metropolis flood into Yilan to enjoy nature, as well as one of the largest seaweed ecological farms in Taiwan. The creator of the farm was the receipient of the highly respected Shennong Award, a presidential level recognition of contributions in agriculture. His contributions include growing high added-value seaweed and using them as ingredients of healthy cuisine, and also using seaweed as elements in installation art to raise the public's awareness of seeweed's aesthetic properties. He effectively demonstrated how healthy and aesthetically enriching lifestyles can come from the Taiwanese refined agricultural industry itself.
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a taste of the restaurant dining tradition in Taiwan
The Taiwanese traditional restaurant banquet culture has close to a century's worth of history. It was the premier type of restaurant in its hayday, serving haute cuisine that requires dishes to excel in taste but also knife skills and aesthetics. The traditional restaurant culture took a unique turn from the period of Japanese rule to the present, with more emphasis on using maritime elements. Pairings with wines are becoming particularly popular. An experienced chef will bring our guests back in time and experience what Taiwanese culinary art was like half a century ago. Guests will have a taste of both the traditional banquet cuisine as well as its history.
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Artisan Kaiseki
Guests will be served with carefully selected oceanic specialties for the elegant kaiseki banquet, including fish, shellfish and crab freshly delivered from the Taiwanese and Japanese maritime territories. The dishes are prepared in ways that preserve the essence of each ingredient and befitting to a healthy lifestyle. The feast will be an amazing experience for both our guests' tastebuds and their well-being. Our lifestyle specialist Kevin is ready to serve our guests with wines appropriately paired to different dishes, and we expect our guests to find the entire dining experience fun and satisfying, with lingering desires for more.
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luxury yacht Pacific tour
Guests will board a luxury yacht for a selection of custom made routes that include landing on sandy beaches or exotic islands in the "Tiffany blue" seas. We also prepare to offer our guests a range of exciting water activities that will surely be an experience of a lifetime. As guests view the vast expanse of the sea and the towering cliffs of the shores, taking in a day's worth of the azure horizon, Kevin will provide carefully selected wines for guests to enjoy as a complement to the posh lifestyle experience.
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A stroll along the romantic Linshanbi seaview trail
The northern shores of Taiwan is known for its romantic atmosphere. Lovers frequent the area for its awesome seascape and glorious sunset. The northern tip of the shore now has the Linshanbi trail, where visitors can enjoy not only the exotic formations of the shoreline, but also the ecology of the shallows along the beach. In the movie "Secret," the Linshanbi trail's bikeway is featured as Jay Chou escorted his lover back home. The shoreline is beautiful, with rows of Australian pine tree bristling and waves churning silver in the wind, attracting many movie fans to make the pilgrimage.
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Tamsui's European Roots
In the 16th century, western maritime powers started to take interest in acquiring territories in Asia. Taiwan's geographical location was particularly attractive to the Spanish and the Dutch. By 1860, with the ratification of the Treaty of Tiantsin, Tamsui harbor became an official port of call for foreign merchants, missionaries and foreign diplomatic services to establish their presence. Tamsui therefore became a rich and vibrant multicultural community. Geographically speaking, Tamsui faces Japan to the north and Chinese ports to the west, a primary reason why foreign merchants used it to facilitate East Asian trade operations. From 1862 onwards, a miriad of European style buildings were built to house diplomatic missions, business offices and churches of different denominations. Western thought and technology were also introduced. Tamsui was multicultural, if not cosmopolitan. Looking beyond the cultural landscape, Tamsui also has some of the most important mangrove intertidal habitats in the world. Its sunset is also spectacular. Guests would not want to miss the moment when the elongated projection of the Guanying Mountains envelop the Tamsui river.
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Madame Chiang's Presidential Suite at the Grand Hotel
The Grand Hotel was founded in 1952 on the Yuanshan Hills as a venue for hosting guests of the state from around the world, the equivalent of the Diaoyutai Hotel in Beijing. The hotel was conceived and designed by Madame Chiang and Ms. Kung Ling-Wei. The refined decor is testament to Madame Chiang and Chiang Kai-Shek's exquisite taste on attractive elements of Chinese classical art. In addition to the stately interior, one can also find a series of mysterious architectural elements in the Grand Hotel, and a tour by the hotel's administrators will unlock the mysteries for our guests.
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the Maryr's Shrine
The main building of the Martyr's Shrine is modelled after the Hall of Supreme Harmony in Beijing's Forbidden Palace. Its stately presence is an emblem of the martyrs' sacrifice and acts beyond the call of duty. In the shrine, revolutionary martyrs that made their sacrifice to found the Republic of China are revered, along with soldiers who fell in the Second World War and the Nationalist-Communist Civil War. Visitors can observe the names, pictures and deeds of the martyrs from their memorial tablets. The honor guard of the Martyrs' Shrine is a special token of respect established by the state, guarding the gates with auster presence, as if living statues. Visitors admire their training, and the changing of the guard that take place every hour has become a regular spectacle that visitors would not want to miss.
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wines, sights, tastes
Guests will find in Kevin a luxury brand veteran passionate about wines, gastronomy and lifestyle, a seasoned world traveller with a breadth of knowledge and experience in culinary experiences. Kevin will introduce guests to fine dining and etiquette, as well as the art pairing wine with food. Guests will take time to appreciate the bouquet and taste of the assortment of wines in scenic restaurants, accompanied by carefully chosen delicacies. We strive to create a culinary experience different from others, and we welcome you to join us on this incredible journey.
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traditional dandan noodles and specialty cuts
Dandan noodles is a Taiwanese dish; the words dandan is Taiwanese (Fukianese), meaning the shouldering of two baskets with a stick. The origin of the noodle dish is from Zhangzhou in Fujian province, where hawkers sell noodles poured over with minced pork sauce on the streets. Locals would often get a bowl of noodles for a change, when they become tired of home cooking. This traditional way of dining has become a specialty dish in Taiwan, as state banquets in Taiwan and China (in the 15th Plenary Session of the CPPCC) have served dandan noodles. Kevin will take our guests to one of the most authentic restaurants that serve this dish for a most delightful Taiwanese treat.
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Taipei's renowned seafood cuisine
Taiwan is an island situated at the confluence of cold and warm currents, allowing the people to develop one of the most unique seafood cultures in the world. "Xiantian," or "savory," is what Taiwanese seafood culture is all about. Restaurants are adventurous in experimenting new dishes but meticulous in their selection of ingredient,s using the highest standard in sourcing. What they strive for is the satisfaction of their customers when they leave the restaurants. The well-known seafood place in Taipei that our guests will experience is crowded everyday by connoisseurs who look for fresh seafood and innovative culinary art. It is considered one of the must-go destinations in Taipei.
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Exclusive riverwalk Italian restaurant
The riverside restaurant along the romantic Tamsui River has one of the most famous sunset views, rated top-10 in the world by Japan's TRiPORT magazine. The romantic atmosphere is off the charts. Our exclusive arrangement at the riverside scenic restaurant strives to give their customers the best of the sunset there is, as well as the best dining experience. As guests enjoy a hearty Italian meal with Kevin's carefully selected wines, they are living the posh lifestyle that anyone would desire. Our guests will experience the romantic side of Taiwan as night falls and the wind brings a slight chill to the moon-lit shores.
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Exotic seaview and sunset
The romantic northern shores of Taiwan has paradise in its small alleys. Like the poet Tao Yuan-Ming writes, guests would find it "was almost too cramped at first, but with a few steps they would emerge into the open light of day." Inside the alley there is a building of no apparent significance, but once entering the door visitors would be caught by surprise. The secret shop is packed with trinkets and ornate, antique objects that show taste and can make an ordinary room suddenly delightful and interesting. The antique arrangements and the second-floor patio's unparalleled view of the sea and the sunset of the Taiwan Strait prepare our guests for a treat to a fine western style dinner, accompanied by wines prepared by our lifestyle specialist Kevin. The food, wines and scenery will offer our guests a memorable experience.
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Artisan Kaiseki
Guests will be served with carefully selected oceanic specialties for the elegant kaiseki banquet, including fish, shellfish and crab freshly delivered from the Taiwanese and Japanese maritime territories. The dishes are prepared in ways that preserve the essence of each ingredient and befitting to a healthy lifestyle. The feast will be an amazing experience for both our guests' tastebuds and their well-being. Our lifestyle specialist Kevin is ready to serve our guests with wines appropriately paired to different dishes, and we expect our guests to find the entire dining experience fun and satisfying, with lingering desires for more.
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Taipei 101 Shopping District
Taipei 101 a skyscraper located in Xinyi District of Taipei, Taiwan. The building is 509.2 meters (1,671 feet) tall. The building contains 101 stories above ground level and 5 stories belowground. Shopping malls like Shin Kong Mitsukoshi and Breeze Center are located nearby. Visit for a fulfilling, luxurious shopping experience.
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Tonghua Night Market
Also known as the Linjiang Street Tourist Night Market, come here to enjoy Taiwanese snacks and street food such as the infamous stinky tofu, Taiwanese donuts, Taiwanese sausages, and beef noodle soup all in one place.
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Songshan Cultural Park
Built in 1937, the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei, formerly known as "Songdo Tobacco Factory of Government of Taiwan Governor's Mansion", is now Taipei's art and cultural center. Here you’ll find arts exhibitions on rotation and shops selling a variety of local arts and crafts.
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Xiangshan Hiking Trail
Xiangshan (Elephant Mountain) has an elevation of 183 meters at its highest peak. The trail starts off with a number of stairs before the trail eases into a slight slope, which is easier to walk. After hiking 20-30 minutes, you will be treated to a wonderful view of Taipei 101 and the rest of Taipei.
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Daan Forest Park
Take the MRT to Daan Forest Park Station, a public part where locals stroll and relax. Inside the park, you will find mosques and other religious sites for public worship as well as flat trails for you to wander. Enjoy a peaceful environment and easy getaway from the hustle and bustle of Taipei in the shade of native banyan trees.
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Palace Museum
Also known as the Forbidden City of Taiwan, the Palace Museum is Taiwan's largest museum. The Palace Museum holds a permanent collection of nearly 700,000 pieces of ancient Chinese imperial artifacts and artworks, making it one of the largest of its type in the world.