Taipei is the capital city of Taiwan. It ranks as the first largest city in the country. According to the 2018 census, it has a total population of over 2.6 million people. Also known as Taipei City, it lies on the north of Taiwan Island. Taipei is serving as the centre of economic, education and political of Taiwan. This city is famous for its iconic landmark, which is the Taipei 101 tower. It is the fifth tallest building in the world. Taipei is also rich in cultural heritage and beautiful temples. Moreover, many night markets across this city offer delicious foods and fashionable clothes.

Best time to fly from Cebu to Taipei

Taipei will face its peak season during the summer season from May to September and during the festive seasons. Whereas, the off-peak season happens during the Ghost Month and winter season (November to January). This city will be full of foreign visitors during the summer season because the weather is hot and rainfall occasionally occur. During the festive seasons like Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival, a lot of visitors wants to experience the celebrations in this city. As this city enters the winter season, the number of visitors is decreasing due to cold weather. Ghost Month is also not an ideal period to visit Taipei, especially for Taiwanese visitors because they believe Ghost Month is unlucky to travel. Therefore, the best time to visit Taipei is during the autumn season. It is because the weather is chilly.

Main airports available in Cebu and Taipei

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) - Mactan Cebu International Airport is the second busiest international airport serving for Cebu City and other areas in the region of Central Visayas. It has a single runway and two different passenger terminals. This airport manages for international and domestic airlines which include Cebu Pacific, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Scoot, Pan Pacific Airlines, Royal Air Philippines. Besides that, it also handles for two cargo airlines; FedEx Express and Tri-MG Intra Asia Airlines. The distance between this airport and Cebu City is about 14.5 kilometres. For those taking a taxi, it will cost around PHP 520.

Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) - Taoyuan International Airport is one of the international airports that operate for Taipei and northern area of Taiwan. It has the best size airport in the Asia-Pacific region. It is the hub of Uni Air and LCC Tigerair Taiwan. This airport has two passenger terminals. This airport handles a lot of international and domestic flights. Among the airlines are Cebu Pacific, AirAsia, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air, Jeju Air, Philippines Airlines, Scoot and many more. It also handles plenty of cargo airlines including Cathay Pacific Cargo, EVA Air Cargo, FedEx Express and UPS Airlines. This airport is situated about 47.8 kilometres from the city centre. By taking a taxi, the fare will be around TWD 1200, which is about PHP 1999.23.

Climate pattern in Cebu and Taipei

The climate in Cebu is tropical while Taipei’s climate is humid subtropical. Taipei will be experiencing hot and humid summer as well as the winters are short and dry. Summer season is not a perfect time to travel around this city because rainfall usually happens even though the weather is sunny. As for the winter season, the visitors unable to do a lot of sightseeing and outdoor activities due to cold weather. Hence, the visitors are advised to visit Taipei during the autumn season because this city will encounter mild weather and the rain rarely occur.

Highlight attractions in Taipei

• National Palace Museum - National Palace Museum houses more than 600,000 ancient artefacts and artworks. All of the collections are about 8000 years old from the Neolithic era to the present days. This museum consists of four floors and two exhibition halls. The visitors can see a lot of historical relics being displayed in this museum such as jade carvings like Jadeite Cabbage, ceramics, musical instruments, old books and documents as well as paintings and calligraphy. The visitors can learn more about the history and culture of Chinese by visiting the National Palace Museum.
• Taipei 101 - Taipei 101 is the tallest green building in the world. It has a height of 508 metres which consists of 101 storeys. The design of this building is specially made to resist the earthquakes and typhoons in Taiwan. The visitors will experience the high-speed elevator to get to the indoor observatory deck. The visitors can watch the view of the city in all directions at the observatory deck. There is also a museum where the visitors can know about the design and the construction process of this tower. Besides that, the visitors can also enjoy the spectacular city view from the outdoor observatory. However, it will only open when the weather is in good condition. This tower also features a shopping mall, restaurants and a few stores.
• Yangmingshan National Park - Yangmingshan National Park is a must-visit sightseeing destination in Taipei. Located in the north of Beitou, this park covers an area of 125 hectares. This park is famous for its stunning scenery. The visitors can enjoy the view of cherry blossoms, lily flowers and the famous Flower clock. This park is home to different types of flora and fauna. Hot springs are also one of the attractions in this national park. Besides that, the visitors can go hiking the Seven Star Mountain located near to this park.