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 Almost a decade ago, Taipei was a largely closeted city with little influence from the Western World. Today, a new cosmopolitan Taipei has emerged with boutique hotels, espresso bars, night clubs and trendy shopping districts.
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 Anthony Dennis lands in the electronically charged Taiwanese capital wondering why he's there – and leaves wondering how soon he can return.
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 If you follow Taiwan’s travel scene, you’ll have noticed this trend: Instead of being bulldozed and redeveloped, as often happened in the 1970s and 1980s, traditional downtown neighborhoods are now being cherished, revamped, and packaged as tourist attractions.Writes Steven Crook
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 TAIPEI, the vibrant capital of Taiwan, distills the best of what Asian cities have to offer — great street food, crackling night life, arguably the world’s best collection of Chinese art, and hot springs and hiking trails reachable by public transport.
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 It could be argued that shopping is the top leisure activity for Taiwanese. Certainly it ranks right up there with singing KTV and going to the movies - and it is definitely the top leisure-time pursuit for Taiwanese women. Foriegners in Taiwan will find the shopping plentiful and there are more choices now in the larger cites than ever before. Writes Joe Peterson Jr.
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From ancient Chinese artwork and majestic natural wonders to dumplings on the footpath and a view from 508 metres up, there are so many reasons to visit Taiwan. Andrew Starc gives you five of the best.
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 After two trance-like hours floating through Taipei’s National Palace Museum, Anh-thu and I were deep in Aesthetic Overload..and we’d only just gotten through the porcelains.
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 Unlike most other night markets around Taiwan, Keelung’s famous Miaokou Night Market is dedicated almost exclusively to delicious snack foods and is not a place to browse for cheap consumer goods or play games of chance. The night market is conveniently located within walking distance of the city’s harbor and the railway station, and is a must-visit for anyone who travels to Keelung. Writes Mary Anne Sioco
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DECADE ago in Taipei, finding a decent cup of coffee would have proved a challenge. Now, there are all-night dance clubs and boutique hotels, MTV Taiwan and espresso bars.
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Way, way back in time — the late 1980s — a young man from a cold northern country fetched up on the shores of this verdant sub-tropical island in the blue Pacific. Here is the story of his days since, during which the land and its people have touched his heart in many ways. Writes Rick Charette
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