Changing of Guards @ the Martyr's Shrine, Taipei

Day 8: Taipei - Presidential Office Building, Armed Forces Museum and Matyrs' Shrine (Oct 2016)

October 28th 2016
Friday, 28th October 2016 This was a perfect day to start my sightseeing plans in Taipei city. After a wholesome local egg pancake with pork floss and an aromatic coffee, I headed to the Presidential Office Building where I had reserved a 10am slot for my guided tour. Visits to the building is strictly regulated by appointment and it was through this tour that we got to learn the breakfa ... read more

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In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using th... ... read more

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Growing up listening to the music of The Carpenters, he decided to name this blog Budokan in remembrance of their Live at Budokan Tour in Tokyo in May 1974. He finally made a trip to the Nippon Budokan in September 2017, 43 years after the Carpenters held their 18 sold-out concerts in Japan! Hailing from the tropics, Budokan is fortunate to reside in Singapore where jetsetting around have become very affordable. His greatest passion lies in cultivating his lifetime career of travelling, blogging and tour guiding. A Travel Bl... full info

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