Taipei (Keelung), Taiwan

The port of Keelung is the entry point for visiting Taipei, Taiwan's economic, political and cultural center located on the northern end of the island. Tourist sites include the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, New Park, Long Shan Temple, Confucian Temple, the Taipei City Gate and the botanical gardens. Built at the foot of forested mountains, the National Palace Museum -- an architectural delight in itself -- houses historical relics. Among the collections displayed at the Taiwan Provincial Museum and the National Museum of History are works of art that are up to 3,000 years old.

Language: Mandarin     Currency: Taiwan Dollar (TWD)