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Taipei

About Taipei

Population

2,704,974 in city
4,923,774 in metro

Size

271.8 km² (105 mi²)

Altitude

5 m

Taipei is the center of Taiwanese government and society. Not so long ago, it was barely more than a sleepy town, but not anymore. Today, Taipei can be counted among the cities that never sleep. Life is busy and fast, and the people here work very hard. Although Taipei is somewhat like a large Western city with its go-go attitude, its very different in other ways. For one thing, it's much more crowded than what you are probably used to. People who are used to a lot of personal space might find it challenging to adjust to Taipei's smaller confines. For another, there is much less violent crime. Muggings are very rare. There are parts of the city which should be avoided after midnight, but aside from those areas you can walk at any time without feeling threatened. Because Taipei has grown so quickly, it is an interesting combination of old and new. Glitzy new department stores stand next to night markets and push-cart vendors. Taipei is the most expensive city in Taiwan. The surrounding districts are cheaper and sometimes even livelier and more densely populated. For those who prefer a quiet, more tranquil areas, the districts north of Taipei proper are greener and more spacious. The majority of ex-patriates reside here

Boroughs

Daan [Taan] (31), Nangang [Nankang] (1), Songshan [Sungshan] (3), Wenshan (1), Xinyi [Hsinyi] (16), Zhongshan [Chungshan] (14), Zhongzheng [Chungcheng] (17)

Metro Cities

Banciao City, Jhonghe, Taipei, Tamsui, Yonghe

No. of Buildings

No.	Current status
4,667	All Buildings
4,639	existing
12	under construction
7	planned
2	unbuilt
7	demolished

Tallest Buildings

#	Building	Height	Year
1	Taipei 101	1,671 ft	2004
2	Nan Shan Plaza	892 ft	2018
3	Fubon Group Xinyi Headquarters	874 ft	2022
4	Shin Kong Life Tower	803 ft	1993
5	Cathay Life Xinyi A3	696 ft	2014

Building types

No.	Type
4,481	high-rise building
162	skyscraper
14	low-rise building
6	chimney
2	temple
1	monument
1	ferris wheel

Other buildings

No.	Type
5	Famous buildings
4	Buildings with construction images