Nothing can finish a day in Hua Hin better than an evening of strolling, snacking on street food and shopping at famous Hua Hin Night Market. Located in downtown Hua Hin, the market one of the popular local attraction in Hua Hin that comes to life after 6.30 pm when traders line the street selling various arts, crafts and street food. The mere market experience is entertainment in itself. Even if shopping is not your thing, just walking around and soaking up the atmosphere is a great source of entertainment.
It has been a Hua Hin tradition for visitors to enjoy the sea and indoor activities by day and enjoy the night market as an evening event in Hua Hin. The street closes to traffic and becomes the focal point for vending stalls, especially consumer goods, souvenirs and Hua Hin street food. The warm and unique characteristics of Hua Hin completely fill this night market.
When taking a stroll through the night market, visitors can scent the tantalizing aroma of grilled seafood. Hua Hin ...
The National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine 國民革命忠烈祠 is a shrine in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan, dedicated to the war dead of the Republic of China.
Built on Chingshan Mountain and overseeing the Keelung River in Taipei's Zhongshan District in 1969, the Martyrs' Shrine recalls the architecture of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in Beijing's Forbidden City. The structure houses the spirit tablets of about 390,000 persons killed, among other engagements, during the Xinhai Revolution, Northern Expedition, Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Civil War, and the First and Second Taiwan Strait Crises.
A changing of the honor guard from the various branches of the Republic of China Military, similar to the rituals at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, take place at the shrine every hour from 9:00-5:00 pm.
Although the Martyrs' Shrine is located in Taiwan, most of the soldiers were born in mainland China. Taiwan was ruled by Japan throughout World War II, ...
Baoan Temple 保安宮
Baoan Temple is dedicated to Baosheng Emperor (保生大帝). There’s a story about him curing a dragon’s injured eye and moving the stick away from a tiger’s throat, making Baosheng Emperor the god of medicine.
The early Chinese immigrants brought him from Fujian in the 16th century. When they first moved to Taipei, they suffered from the plague here. The whole purpose of building the temple and worshipping Baoan Emperor was to stop the plague.
Baoan Temple started as a small wooden shrine in 1742 and later expanded to the size it is now. In 1995, the temple was under renovation. The construction managed to repair its exterior and preserve its artworks including dragon columns and the fragmented ceramic at the same time. As a result, Baoan Temple was given the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award of Culture Heritage Conservation.
Getting there is easy. Take the MRT Red Line to Yuanshan Station then take exit #2. From there it’s a short 5-10 minute walk to the ...
The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall 國立中正紀念堂
The most prominent historical landmark in Taiwan, the CKS Memorial Hall was erected in honor and memory of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, the former President of the Republic of China, and was opened in 1980 as part of a national park and gathering area.
The name of the square is officially Liberty Square (自由廣場), as seen above the front gate, however the name change was politically motivated and most people in practice still refer to the entire complex as Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.
The changing of the guards is a popular thing to see when you visit here.
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall 國立中正紀念堂 - Changing of the Guards - Full Video - Taipei Taiwan 2026
