Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Walking Tour (Tip-Based)

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Duration:2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Location: Taipei, Taiwan

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The tip-based introduction tour of Taipei takes you on a captivating journey through the old town to Ximen, unveiling stories and witnessing how history and its people shaped Taiwan's identity today.

Have you ever wondered which foreign powers once ruled Taiwan? Are you familiar with the poignant stories behind the 228 tragedy? Do you know the remarkable journey that has transformed Taiwan into what it is today? Our tour will provide all the answers, offering deep insights into Taiwan's history, politics, and culture.

This free walking tour leads you through many historic prominent sites. With our enthusiastic guides, you'll explore both well-known landmarks and hidden gems, ensuring an engaging, informative, and unforgettable experience!

Please note the tip to the tour guide is not included in the booking fee.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

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1. 228 Peace Memorial Park
The 228 Peace Memorial Park is a historic site and municipal park located at 3 Ketagalan Boulevard, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The park contains memorials to victims of the February 28 Incident of 1947, including the 228 Memorial Monument that stands at the center of the park and the Taipei 228 Memorial Museum, housed at the site of a former radio station that operated under Japanese and Kuomintang rule. The National Taiwan Museum stands at the park's north entrance. The park also has a bandshell and exercise areas.
2. Presidential Office Building
Originally built to serve as the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period, the Presidential Office Building is one of the most recognizable buildings in Taiwan. During World War II, the building sustained damage from Allied forces, and was restored after the war to serve as the office of the Governor-General of Taiwan province and military affairs office, and following the Chinese Civil War, the building began to serve as the Presidential Office Building of the Kuomintang leadership in Taipei.
3. Chengzhong Market
Colorful covered bazaar selling logo T-shirts, household goods & snacks like ba-wan dumplings.
4. Taipei Zhongshan Hall
Zhongshan Hall is a historic building which originally functioned as the Taipei City Public Auditorium.
5. Ximending
The "Harajuku" of Taipei, this pedestrian shopping haven is one of the city's culture centres, hosting a massive variety of fashion clothing shops, eclectic restaurants, clubs, and bars.
6. Ximen Red House - Ximending
Built in 1908 by the Japanese, this Western-style building and its surrounding square located at Ximending is home to Taipei's creative and culture industry, hosting exhibitions and performances daily. Originally, the complex with built to serve as the first government-operated public-run market, and now is classed and preserved as a municipal heritage site. The building features an octagonal entrance and cross-shaped floor plan where merchants could showcase their goods. Today the market has modernised to become a space for the creative and art industry, including an outdoor Market for Artists and Designers located within the North Square.

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Posted By : Dennis P
Outstanding tour, lots of history tied into city features. Recommend this for anybody 14 and older
Ice cream stop was also great.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 21:08:19

Posted By : Belle_d
Leo was great in explaining the history of the city and the island from his perspective, appreciated his energy and love for the city.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26 19:21:16

Posted By : Jean L
This was a great informative tour on the history of Taiwan. Visiting the sites were almost secondary to the history, in a good way, and helps put into perspective why Taiwan is the way it is and hopes for the future. I highly recommend it, not just as a few tour, but to learn about Taiwan and its people. Our tour guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26 18:17:31

Posted By : Debbie P
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our guide Elliott was both entertaining and interesting and he put a lot of thought into answering everyone's questions Not too much walking, shady spots for all the talking bits and a pit stop for a drink. It was perfect.
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Posted On : 2024-04-25 06:10:54

Posted By : Gaz H
I had purchased this tour after the TripAdvisor reviews 1 day earlier. I thought it would be helpful to learn a bit more of the history of Taipei as we were only here for the day from a cruise ship. We arrived at the designated start point but could find no sign of any tour guides or groups waiting for a tour. Now I admit it was pouring down with rain and we had no WiFi for any updates as whether it was cancelled but felt a bit disappointed. In the end we did our own thing with 2 new friends from our ship. Found the Chiang Kai Shek memorial, got to see the changing of the guard ceremony and managed to stay dry going around the art display and history inside. Happy birthday to Mary!
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Posted On : 2024-04-24 20:17:10

Posted By : JACQUELINE_W
Elliott was a very nice young man but unfortunately his tour was a lecture more than a walk. He gave too much repetitive information for tourists and did not show us enough buildings also overran.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22 17:00:42

Posted By : LUICINA_A
If you are a confused traveler that arrived to Taiwan and saw Republic of China as the country, this is a perfect tour. Very informative and well explained. Loved to hear the history and different perspectives from a local while walking around the old town. Our guide James is perfectly fluent in English and also share some suggestions on restaurants, bars, tours.
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Posted On : 2024-04-21 07:14:28

Posted By : 672kimberleyp
Excellent experience and a great overview of Taipei and Taiwan. Our guide Sun, had extensive knowledge of the sights we visited and the backstory. This was / is a great way to begin your visit here in Taipei. We liked this company so much we took their second free walking tour and the street food night tour. Chester and Ava as our guides respectively were great! Highly recommend all!
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 04:39:52

Posted By : 960zacharyw
What a great tour! Our guide Elliot was very knowledgeable and gave us some very insightful facts about the places we visited. He was conscientious about his word choice, which I respect a lot! He even suggested we try out a local drink :)
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Posted On : 2024-04-15 21:20:16

Posted By : spawn57
The stories that aretalked about during this tour aren't over, Taipei is a hotspot for today's politics and we understand why it's such a big topic after doing this tour. The somber and bloody history of this place were insane to hear about, and the monument in the middle of the peace park about how it's uniting the people is great.

Honestly it's my favourite walking tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-07 07:56:39