Northern Taiwan Travel Guide

Taipei 101, like all spire structures, participates in the symbolism of the axis mundi: a world center where earth and sky meet and the four compass directions join. The height of 101 floors commemorates the renewal of time: the new century that arrived as the tower was built (100+1) and all the new years that follow (January 1 = 1-01). It symbolizes high ideals by going one better on 100, a traditional number of perfection. It represents the spot where the tower stands: 101 is the postal code of Taipei's international business district. The number also evokes the binary numeral system used in digital technology. The main tower features a series of eight segments of eight floors each. In Chinese-speaking cultures the number eight is associated with abundance, prosperity and good fortune. In cultures that observe a seven-day week the number eight symbolizes a renewal of time (7+1). In digital technology the number eight is associated with the byte, the basic unit of information

Taipei, great place for shopping... shop eat... also some sightseeing place not to miss... A place where i would like to re-visit too....
Taking cab around is almost as expensive as in Singapore.
transportation in taiwan is not cheap... However if you are travelling within taipei, you can visit most places via train and buses... you can't lost you way... unless you do not have the sense of directions... haha...
you can always ask,... taiwanese are friendly lot of people...
what to bring?
not to bring alot, have more space for shopping if not, you will have to buy luggage like what i did,... haha... travel light there and bring lotsa things back....