Emirates to start daily flights to Taipei

If you are not an electronics junkie but want to be a Messner List summit holder - albeit of the physically challenged variety - you will be able to visit Taipei 101 - which used to be the world's tallest building until Burj Khalifa took away the honours.

Taipei is also home to some very interesting night markets where a variety of Chinese delicacies are sold - snakes and fresh water turtles are also on the menu in several restaurants there.

Those who prefer not to sample snakes and turtles need not worry, the Taipei based Chinese Muslim Association has a list of 18 Halal restaurants that cater to the dietary needs of local Chinese Muslims as well as the large number of Muslim tourists and businessmen who visit the city. If you want to have a halal shawarma you can head to Casablanca, a restaurant run by Muona from Morocco. Mouna has personally confirmed to Irhal.com that she buys fresh halal meat from the person who also supplies meat to the local Imam. Besides shawarma with hand made bread she also serves it with rice or salad. Casablanca is located at 212 Chengde Street Sec.3 near the Yuanshan MRT station.

Taipei is Emirate's 16th Far Eastern destination and the route will be operated by a 777-300ER aircrfaft equipped with their award winning Inflight Entertainment System ICE - which will keep you busy during the 8 hours journey. For your traveling convenience, a Taipei city guide will soon be added to Irhal Inshallah!