14. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall

At the far end of Eastern District is the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, dedicated to the founding father of the Republic of China. In addition to the memorial chamber containing a statue of Dr. Sun, the complex features a concert hall with a busy schedule of events. Also great for kids.


15. The Sungshan Area

Jenai Road, another leafy boulevard with a wide, tree-lined median, runs east from the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial all the way through downtown to the Taipei City government building, where Jenai ends, and the Sungshan District begins.

Jenai Road, another leafy boulevard with a wide, tree-lined median, runs east from the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial all the way through downtown to the Taipei City government building, where Jenai ends, and the Sungshan District begins.

Just south of City Hall are the World Trade Center and the Grand Hyatt Hotel, and further to the south and east is the Tunghua Street night market, one of the city's most extensive and busy night markets, with some lovely ornate temples too.

Just beyond the Hyatt you'll find a second Mitsukoshi department store and the Warner Village cinema complex. With more brand new office buildings and upscale high-rises springing up here all the time, Sungshan is the fastest booming subdivision of Taipei.

In the foothills further south is the little "mountain village" of Yitsui, a residential area popular with expats that want to stay close to the city. Further up the slope is Thumb Mountain, where a full afternoon of hiking can be had. (Some of the paths are very steep.)

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