Taiwan's top hotel: The Grand Hotel Taipei

Taipei | The Grand Hotel It is considered a representative building of Taiwan, with a palatial exterior that is quite magnificent. The Grand Hotel features a significant number of dragon sculptures in its architecture, with a total of 220,000 golden dragons, leading some to refer to the Grand Hotel as the 'Dragon Palace'. Upon entering the interior, the lobby's red pillars and golden tiles are majestic, exuding a rich and classical atmosphere. The delicate palace lanterns are all handcrafted, with each lantern featuring different carvings and fine brush paintings, mesmerizing to behold! The palatial layout and the luxurious and elegant decor of each hall often serve as the venue for hosting foreign heads of state. The colorful painted beams, round columns adorned with red agate, and the glittering gold decorations, along with the paintings and reliefs that hang in each hall, such as the Kangren Snow Mountain, Dongtian Mountain Hall, Along the River During the Qingming Festival, and the relief of Duke Zhou conducting rituals and music, are all works of famous artists. Even if you're not staying at the hotel, it's worth coming here for a meal. The hotel faces the Keelung River in the front and leans against Yangmingshan in the back, towering over the waist of Yuanshan with a very pleasant view. If you have time, you can also make an appointment with the concierge for a hotel tour to see the famous secret passages and learn about the hotel's historical and cultural past and present.