Taiwan

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Taipei

Taipei is the capital of Taiwan. Taipei City, the surrounding Taipei County, and the nearby Keelung City together form the Taipei metropolitan area but are administered under different local government bodies. The capital city is located in the Taipei Basin in northern Taiwan. It is bordered by the Xindian River on the south, and the Danshui (Tamsui) River on the west. Major attractions in Taipei are Taipei 101, National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, The National Palace Museum, Taipei Fine Arts Museum and others. Taipei is rich in beautiful, ornate temples housing Buddhist, Taoist, and Chinese folk religion deities. Many yearly festivals are held in Taipei, including the Taipei Lantern Festival and Double Ten Day. Common locations for festival celebrations include Memorial Square, Taipei 101, and the Zhongshan plaza in Xinmending.