Taipei launches special tours to celebrate 140th founding anniversary

TAIPEI, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Taipei will launch 40 guided tours along 15 specially-designed routes to help visitors gain an in-depth understanding of the city, the city's cultural department announced Wednesday.

The event is to mark the 140th anniversary of the full establishment of the old walled city of Taipei.

Besides guided tours, there will also be two photography workshops, four lectures on the theme