World Design Capital Taipei Design City Guide
Available in 4 languages – Japanese, Korean, Chinese and English – the WDC Taipei 2016 Design City Guide is out and can be found in tourist centers throughout the country. Find out about the best places to shop, eat, and play within the 12 districts of Taipei.
Taipei has surprises throughout the city. Appreciate Taipei’s design from various aspects by visiting architecture, old houses, design hotels, and characteristic shops.
From famous design parks and museums to the city’s hidden design gems, they can all be found inside this guide and its accompanying pull-out pocket map. If you’re visiting Taipei in the near future, make picking up a copy the first thing in you do when you get off the plane.
For sharing more travel information to global tourism, “Taipei, the City of Design” introduces 70 design destinations in Taipei. They are presented in 6 topics as follows: “Architecture Stroll” illustrates Taipei’s development, arts and culture; “Select Shops” shows the temperature of life through storeowners’ taste for products; “Original Taste” allows readers to experience every delight Taiwan has to offer; “Old Houses” flashes the surprises embedded in the blend of old and new; “Handicraft Fun” discovers little pleasure in life; and “Design Hotels” explores Taipei’s alternative scenery.
In addition, 12 routes are provided to demonstrate Taipei’s design capacity. It shows design-inspired city landscapes and takes readers to appreciate the beauty of design from various aspects.
