Taiwan's capital, Taipei, is situated at the country's northern tip. The city sits in a basin between the Central and Yangming Mountains, and is surrounded by the larger, but quite distinct, New Taipei City. In recent decades, Taipei has busily transformed itself into one of the regions most livable cities and into one of Asia's premier travel destinations.
台北位於台灣的北部，也是台灣的首府。這座城市座落於北部中央和陽明山脈之間的盆地，四周均與較為廣闊、風格截然不同的新北市接壤。近幾十年來，台灣一直努力轉型 成為附近地區其中一個最適合居住的城市，並成為亞洲首選的旅遊目的地之一。
Today's Taipei has one foot striding towards a futuristic utopia and the other respectfully rooted in ancient Chinese traditions. It's easy to fall in love with this friendly city. The aroma of street food fills the air.
時至今日，台北已逐漸踏進了未來的烏托邦，不過還保留了在這裡紮根的中國古老傳統。人們很容易會愛上這個友好的城市。街頭小吃香氣濃郁，瀰漫著整個城市。
Scooters and bicycles rule the streets. And surrounded by nature, tranquility is never more than a bus ride or hike away. Start your day with a slice of classic Taipei.
電單車和單車幾乎佔據了整條街道。這座城市有不少大自然美景包圍著，只需要坐坐巴士或者徒步走走，就可以到達安詳恬靜的環境。不妨品味台北的經典氣息來展開一天的旅程吧。
Hsing Tian Kong Temple is the spiritual heart of Taipei. It's a place where generations of locals have come to seek good fortune, health, and even guidance on who to marry.
行天宮是台北市的精神中心地帶。這裡也是當地人世世代代前來求神問卜的地方，不少人都來尋求好運、詢問健康、姻緣等。
Taiwan's political heart is the district of Zhongshan. Built from white marble and glass tiles to reflect the Formosan sky, the Liberty Square (CKS Memorial Hall) honors the memory of former president of the Republic of China.
台灣的政治中心位於中正區。自由廣場（中正紀念堂）由白色大理石和琉璃瓦所建成，映照出台灣的美麗天空，旨在表彰和紀念前中華民國總統。
Hop on Taipei's excellent Public transportation and head to the National Palace Museum, home to the world's greatest collections of Chinese art and antiquities. Once reserved for the private pleasure of emperors, today these treasures can be enjoyed by all.There are plenty of riches to be found on Taipei's streets too. Enjoy the blooms and haggle for jewelry at the flower and jade markets.
乘搭台北服務良好的大眾交通工具前往故宮博物院，這裡擁有世界上最偉大的中國藝術和文物典藏。過去曾為皇帝的私人賞玩而保留，如今這些珍寶成為所有人皆可共賞。其實，在台北街頭也可以發現很多寶物。您可以到花卉和玉器市場欣賞美麗的花卉，以及享受議價的樂趣。
Hunt down bargains in giant department stores like Breeze,or cruise the smaller boutiques and restaurants in Yongkang Street.
把握微風等大型百貨公司的減價時段，或者到永康街瀏覽小型服飾店並到餐廳品嚐美食。
Once you've explored Taipei's streets, rocket to the heavens aboard the high-speed elevators of Taipei 101, one of the world's tallest skyscrapers. While some have suggested that the design resembles a stack of noodle boxes, the tower is widely regarded as a stunning example of oriental revivalist architecture.
探索完台北街頭後，不妨乘坐火箭似的高速電梯登上世界上最高的摩天大樓之一—台北 101。雖然有些人認為，大樓設計好像由一盒盒麵條盒堆砌而成，不過有更多人認為這座大廈正正體現出東方復古主義的建築風格。
There are plenty of natural vantage points around the city too. Just a fifteen-minute walk from Taipei 101 is Elephant Mountain, the most accessible of the cities peaks. There are no high-speed lifts here, but the 20 minute climb to the top is worth it, especially at sunset.
城市周圍也擁有大量自然景觀。象山距離台北 101 大樓只有 15 分鐘路程，是市內最容易到達的山峰。這裡並無高速電梯，不過這裡如詩如畫， 花 20 分鐘登上山頂是也是非常值得，特別是在日落時份。
For more great views, head to Maokong Mountain. The mountain's gondola service starts at the Taipei Zoo, the largest zoological collection in Asia. This zoo holds a special place in the hearts of locals, and the animals are treated like members of Taipei's extended family. From the zoo, step aboard a gondola and glide over the forest canopy to Maokong Mountain. With villages and temples to explore, Maokong makes a fabulous day trip.
As an important tea growing area, it's also the place to learn the finer points of tea tasting and appreciation. You'll have to walk to get to Taipei's highest peak,Mount Qixing which lies just to the north of the city in the Yangmingshan National Park. Climb the one thousand steps, up through the subtropical forestand into the grassy highlands that gave the area it's original name ~ Grass Mountain.
想觀賞更多優雅美景，不妨登上貓空山看看。登山纜車起點位於亞洲最大的動物園—台北市立動物園。這個動物園在當地人心中佔據了一個特別位置，他們將動物當作台北大家庭成員一樣看待。從動物園乘坐纜車，滑過森林便到達貓空山。貓空有不少村莊和寺廟等您來探索， 絕對讓您有個美妙的一日遊，盡情玩樂。
作為重要的茶葉種植區，這裡也是學習品茗細節和鑑賞茶葉的好地方。您必須步行才能登上台北最高的山峰—七星山，這座山位於台北市北部，座落於陽明山國家公園範圍內。爬上一千步，穿過亞熱帶森林，您便來到長滿青草的高地， 人們給這裡改了個最原始的名字：「草山」。
All that hiking and mountain air can build up an appetite. So when it's time to return to the city, head to the Night Market. At times it seems half the population is here, doing what Taipei locals do best, enjoying great food, hunting down bargains and simply enjoying their incredible city.
遠足和呼吸過山上的清新空氣之後，您應該肚餓了。所以不如返到市內，到夜市大吃一頓。有時會覺得台北的一半人口都是在這裡， 試試做些台北本地人愛做的事，品嚐美味的食物、享受議價樂趣，以及簡單享受這個絕妙的城市吧。
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