In Taiwan, there are 9 major cities Taipei, Hsinchu, Hualien, Jiufen, Kaohsiung, Keelung, Puli, Taichung and Tainan. From the ninth city, the largest and most populous is Taipei. Taipei is the capital city and the Republic of China. Many companies and service industries including electrical and electronic equipment, textiles, metals, shipbuilding, and motor that puts its headquarters in this city. Taipei City is a special munisipaliti regulated directly by the central government. He was not included but is surrounded entirely by Taipei County, which is set as part of Taiwan Province.
Taipei City is located in the lowlands of Taipei, surrounded by mountains, especially in the north, east and southeast. The highest point in the area of Taipei City is the summit of Mount Qixing (1120 meters). The rivers in the city is entirely included into the Tamsui river basin which empties into the Taiwan Strait and the East China Sea. Taipei temperate sub-tropical with temperatures averaging 20 degrees Celsius throughout the year. However, the lowest temperature in winter can reach 6 degrees Celsius, while in summer can reach 34 degrees Celsius.
Taipei mayor's office is located in Xinyi District is a district that is growing rapidly the last decade become a commercial center, a center of high technology industry and government. Mayor of Taipei is a very popular term and is considered a ticket to a smooth political career in the future. It is characterized by the acting mayor of Taipei are no less far reaching popularity of the positions at the central level. Taipei City Council is the legislative body is the representative of the people to oversee the running of the government. Taipei City Council consists of 49 people from 12 districts were divided into 6 electoral districts and a virtual constituency for aboriginal people.
In general, the transportation system in Taipei City well ordered with a regular plan. The train ground transportation, Taipei Railway Station is the largest railway station in Taiwan. Taipei is also home to the growth of the first rail system in Taiwan. Taipei Railway Station in addition to the train station also has a function as a mass rapid transit train station (MRT) and also the super fast train which has started operation since early 2007. Mass rapid transit (TCM) is the Taipei train connecting the light rail stations in the city. Unlike TCM systems in other cities in the world under the ground, Taipei TCM has a rail below ground, at ground level and elevated rail. Taipei TCM system has a main station in Taipei train station. It currently has five lines connecting Taipei route to nearby towns especially those located in Taipei County.
Buses on routes serving the city of Taipei city, inter city and inter-provincial roads via the city via the state road. System bus in the city associated with the TCM system with orderly planning of such payments can be made with prepaid cards or discount the cost of TCM to transit from the bus station when the TCM. Intercity buses are usually served by a private company focused on Central Bus Station of Taipei City.
Air Transportation, Taipei City is accessible via two airports Taoyuan International Airport (before the month of September 2006 is known as the International Airport Chiang Kai-shek), in Taoyuan County. Sungshan Domestic Airport, Songshan District, Taipei City. And Taipei has a sea port in Keelung. However, this port serves the majority of the container. Transport streams appear only as a tourist attraction along the Tamsui River.
Interesting places you can visit: Taipei 101 is a new financial center in Taipei, Hall Chiang Kai-shek Warning, Warning Center of Sun Yat-sen, the National Palace Museum, Longshan Temple, Shilin Night Market.
Welcome to explore Taipei with new experiences.(Some posts come from: wikipedia.org).
