Shin Kong Life Tower, constructed in 1993, consists of 51 floors and has a total height of 245 m, making it one of the highest buildings in Taiwan. The first twelve floors house a department store, with the higher levels housing various business offices. There is also an amazing observatory on the 46th floor. The Shin Kong Life Tower perfectly combines the functions of mega-store, office building and public area.

National Taiwan Museum, founded in 1908, is the oldest in Taiwan. The building represents both Renaissance and Baroque styles and received the title of National Historical Monument in 1998. The museum contains five departments-anthropology, earth sciences, zoology, botany and education.

228 Peace Memorial Park was the first European-style park in the country. Its name comes from the day (February 28, 1947) the historic White Terror period of Taiwan began. Thousands of Taiwanese were killed or imprisoned during an anti-government uprising that began when protesters took over the radio station that was established in this park. The park occupies 71,520 sq m and houses Taipei 228 Memorial Museum and a number of memorials to victims of those events.

Taipei Guest House is a historical building that was originally constructed in 1901. The Guest House is used for accommodating important national and international guests, and hosting large state banquets and cultural activities. Built in a traditional Baroque style, this well-known structure is called the "most grateful residence house" of Taiwan.

The Presidential Office Building is the highest authority building in Taiwan. It has four ground floors, one underground floor and a whopping ten entrances. The total number of rooms in the building is about 300, most of which are used as business offices. A section of the building is opened to the public during specific daytime hours.

National Theater and Concert Hall are the main performance venues in Taipei. They hold a great number of cultural events of local and international significance. These twin buildings harmoniously combine elements of traditional Chinese architecture with modern trends.

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a famous monument erected in memory of the former president of the Republic of China (a.k.a. Taiwan). The building features white walls, a blue roof and is surrounded by red flowerbeds, all of which represent the colors of the flag of the Republic of China. There is a museum and a library on the ground floor of the hall.