Published Issue: 2009 July
Published: 07/01/09
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: 07/01/09
Everyone in Taiwan is talking about the World Games in Kaohsiung. The event kicks off with an extravaganza ceremony at the city’s Main Stadium July 16 at 7.30 pm. The arena is the first in the world to use solar energy in keeping with its green-building code. Best of all, the spiral-shaped ceiling and saddle-shaped structure guarantee a fabulous view to all spectators. Visitors can hop on the city’s convenient Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit (KMRT) to get from event to event ...
Published: 07/01/09
By an unprecedented waterfront entrance in 2010 Taipei International Floral Exposition, Taipei will make a new world record! ...
Published: 07/01/09
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: 07/01/09
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. The latest addition to Taipei shopping mall, Bellavita, Song Ren Rd. # 28, caters to the high-end market with European brand name stores ...
Published: 07/01/09
The France Taiwan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Taipei (CCIFT)-a non-profit organization established in 1991-is part of the global network of French chambers of commerce and industry (75 countries, more than 25,000 companies). The CCIFT offers the following services ...
Published: 07/01/09
Mangos supplied to domestic and foreign markets from May to November, play an important role in Taiwan’s fruit & plant economy. Mangos cultivated in Taiwan are of good quality with various species and tastes ...
Published: 07/01/09
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: 07/01/09
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 ...
Published: 07/01/09
Dream Mall, Jhonghua 5th Rd. in the east and Chenggong Rd. in the west, is the first shopping mall in the southern part of Taiwan that hostess a cinema, theme park and restaurants ...
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