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Taipei

Taipei

About Taipei

2,704,974 in city
4,923,774 in metro
271.8 km² (105 mi²)
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
5,198 All Buildings
5,185
existing
2
under construction
4
planned
2
unbuilt
5
demolished

Tallest Buildings

# Building Height Year
1 Taipei 101 1,671 ft 2004
2 Nan Shan Plaza 898 ft 2018
3 Shin Kong Life Tower 803 ft 1993
4 Cathay Life Xinyi A3 696 ft 2014
5 Farglory Financial Center 683 ft 2013

Building types

No. Type
5,044 high-rise building
140 skyscraper
11 low-rise building
2 temple
1 monument

Other buildings

No. Type
3 Famous buildings
4 Buildings with construction images