Photos: Scenes from Taiwan

This is 台北101 (Taipei 101), which for a while is the tallest building in the world.




Taipei Metro - looks a lot like the other metros in Asia, but a world apart from anything in the US. They're actually quite clean and run fairly frequently. I did notice that unlike Hong Kong or Singapore, the barriers between the waiting area and the tracks do not run floor to ceiling though (if the Taipei Metro has them at all). Other parts of the Metro are built above ground.




Other forms of transportation are quite convenient - there's a plethora of taxis around. These photos were taken around the shopping area surrounding Taipei 101.




One of the best parts about Taipei is the food and the place to get it is at the night markets, such as this one, the 台北市饒河街觀光夜市 (Raohe St. Night Market).



Another attraction in Taipei is the 國立故宮博物院 (National Palace Museum). The collection is routinely rotated, but alas they didn't allow photography inside the museum. Wikipedia has some references to the Jadeite Cabbage, which was on display when we were there.



Now, on to the food....



















Hungry now? =)