Taipei Autumn, Peaceful + People pictures

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Windows shaped like butterflies and bats are among the quirks and opulent features of this exceptional historic estate in the core of Banqiao. 

Once kept for the solitary enjoyment of emperors, today the world’s largest collection of Chinese antiquities and treasures can be enjoyed by all.

Visit this district close to the historic western gate of the Old Taipei City to see how much this city has progressed since the days of the Qing Dynasty.

Take a stroll through this beautiful garden, which has been used as a nursery for academic research for more than a century.

Go see the big statue of the founding father of modern China in Zhongshan Park in downtown Taipei and learn more about the history of Taiwan.

Explore Taipei’s culinary heart in this bustling marketplace, where you can sample some of Taipei’s best dishes and buy local and international cuisines.

Leave the city streets behind to admire the unique rock formations and lighthouse in this rugged coastal area of northeastern Taipei.