Also known as Taiwan Airport, this international airstrip was constructed to serve the Taiwan’s capital, Taipei as well as its northern environs. The airport receives millions of tourists each year coming to enjoy the attractions located in Taiwan. At the airport, there are plenty of car hire companies ready to lease out cars to the tourists and at an affordable rate.
When getting your car hire, make sure you know the capacity you want and whether the vehicle is up to date with its insurance policy. Thanks to software like the internet booking engine, it is now possible to hire out a car online and find it waiting for you at the airport. Payments can be made immediately or later depending on how you agree with the automobile leasing company.
Tourist attractions in Taipei
Taipei city is just 50km from the airport, which is a distance you can easily cover with your car hire. The capital is always abuzz with life and plenty of things to do and see. Here are some of the areas you will find interesting during your trip to Asia.
- Taipei Zoo - your first drive should be to Wenshan District, where the great Muzha Zoo, or Taipei Zoo, is located. Well, it’s not much of an animal, place but it houses one of the most beautiful zoo gardens in Asia. Taipei serves many functions among them education, recreation as well as research.
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial - this memorial structure was designed, constructed and completed in 1972 to commemorate the great father of China, Dr Sun Yat-sen. This is the hall to go to when you want to know all about Yat-sen and the great impact he had for the region.
- The Museum of Drinking Water - it sure sounds interesting to have a museum by that name in Taipei. And to shock you even more, the museum is all about water; it was once a functional water pumping station that marked the first of Taiwan’s milestones into infrastructure growth. Today the piping and machinery that was used back then are still intact and open to be viewed by the public.
- Taipei Fine Arts Museum - the area this museum is located was once a defense station for Taiwan. After the war era in the 18 century, the grounds were rehabilitated to an art museum, which now celebrates some of the best artworks from Taipei.
As you enjoy the attractions, be sure to also drive around the town in your car hire and sample some of the local food and drinks.
