Published Issue: 2009 June
Published: 06/01/09
June marks the beginning of summer, and with that comes one of Taiwan's largest trade shows: Computex. At this year's event — with a record 1,800 exhibitors — netbook computers are front and center. The fair also attracts 35,000 international buyers. Taiwan This Month is getting the word out, while providing any visitors with great places to shop, dine and party ...
Published: 06/01/09
Now available in 19 countries, and 200 fine establishments in Taiwan ...
Published: 06/01/09
Ximending is the center for the young and trendy with endless offers of clothes and accessories, shops are generally open 11am - 10pm. Ximending Pedestrian Mall, a young people's market, is open on weeknights and weekends ...
Published: 06/01/09
Shopping in Taiwan is an adventure. Discover the city's traditional markets and fancy shopping malls. Taipei 101 (one of the tallest buildings in the world) and high-class venues (Sogo, Mitsukoshi, Far Eastern, New York New York) in the Xinyi financial district house boutiques with all the hottest, most luxurious brands. An attractive pedestrian walkway connects the shopping malls to the World Trade Center and a Mecca for readers: Eslite Bookstore ...
Published: 06/01/09
With Taiwan's transition from rural isolation to economic tiger, Taipei blossomed into a city of 2.63 million with more than 1 million scooters and 650,000 cars. It has, however, the cleanest air of any city in Greater China or Southeast Asia as well as a very low crime rate ...
Published: 06/01/09
The litchi is one of the special treasured fruit which is unique to China. During the Tang dynasty in China there was a most beautiful courtesan who loved to eat this delicate fruit. A special Chinese pony express was catered to her needs traveling 3 days to specially transport the fruit from the orchard straight to her table in the capital city thousands of miles away ...
Published: 06/01/09
Hsinchu, an area of 104 km² with a population of 502.000 (2008), is situated 80 kilometers south of Taipei. It is estimated that an additional 100.000 people work in the city, mainly at the modern high-tech Hsinchu Science Park. The Science Park was founded in 1980 and is today one of the biggest in the world ...
Published: 06/01/09
Tainan - the former capital of Taiwan - is situated in the southwest and has a population of 750,000. Tainan has long played an important role in the island's history. In 1624, the Dutch established Fort Zeelandia in Anping - the oldest part of the city ...
Published: 06/01/09
Kaohsiung - the second largest city in Taiwan - is situated in southern Taiwan. The population is 1.5 million with a total of 4 million in the environs. The city has made great efforts to green itself, a noble effort given that it has the highest concentration of motorcycles - 1.15 million - of any city on the island ...
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