Taipei
Taipei sits at the foot of the Taipei 101 skyscraper among the lush Yangmingshan mountains, known for its vibrant night markets and National Palace Museum.
Catholic jurisdiction: Latin — Archdiocese of Taipei
Notable people from Taipei
Ranked by number of Wikipedia languages that have an article — a proxy for cross-cultural notability. Data: Wikidata.
Jerry Yangb. 1968founder of Yahoo!
Jay Choub. 1979Taiwanese pop singer, songwriter, and actor
Steve Chenb. 1978Chinese-American businessman
Elaine Chaob. 195318th United States Secretary of Transportation and 24th United States Secretary of Labor- TTakeshi Kaneshirob. 1973Japanese actor and singer
Audrey Tangb. 1981Taiwanese activist, politician and free software programmer
Topics
✈️ Airports
Airports serving the city, services, and terminal info.
🏛 City Hall
The main municipal services — ID renewal, residency certificates, civil status and more.
• Courts & Judiciary
Local, appeal, and supreme courts serving this city.
📅 Events
Upcoming events, festivals, council meetings and public activities scheduled in the city.
• Fire & Emergency
Fire department contacts, emergency services (ISU), prevention tips, and emergency response information.
🏥 Healthcare & Hospitals
Public hospitals, health departments, emergency care, and vaccination information.
⚖️ Laws & regulations
National and local legislation affecting residents — labor, tax, housing, residency, driving. Updated from official legal gazettes.
• Museums
Notable museums, galleries and exhibition halls — hours and descriptions.
• Police & Safety
Local police, national police, gendarmerie—public safety announcements, contacts, and emergency information.
📰 Press releases
Recent announcements from the city government and public institutions.
🚌 Public Transport
Routes, tickets, monthly passes, and how to get around without a car.
⛪ Religious sites
Churches, synagogues, mosques and other places of worship.
• Schools & Education
Public school enrollment, universities, and continuing education.
🚆 Train stations
Railway stations serving the city with schedules and ticket info.
🤝 Sister cities
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About this city page
Topics are updated from official sources and translated to English. Every page tells you where the information came from and the date it was last verified. For anything legally binding (fines, deadlines, fees), always double-check on the official source.
Live info — upcoming events, road closures and latest press — lives in the right rail.