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December 2009
臺灣之月 台湾之月 台湾の月 |
Published Issue: 2009 December
Published: 12/01/09
Taipei 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....
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Holiday Season in TaiwanThe month of December is the holiday season in the western calendar when both Christmas and New Year are celebrated. Over the years these holidays have become more and more widely accepted and celebrated in Taiwan as well. You will find Christmas decorations, gifts, special food items, cultural events and much more focusing on the holidays. Check out our shopping and entertainment pages for more details. ...
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Joyful starry night, sparkling Christmas time To celebrate Christmas of 2009, a 13,5 meter tall silver Christmas tree will be raised by the Taichung City Government in the city hall square, sending out blessing and prayers for each and everyone ...
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Hotel Royal Taipei Hotel Royal Taipei is managed by JAL Hotels Company Ltd. (JHC), an international hotel chain operator under Nikko Hotels international ...
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Christmas Parade In Xinyi district will start on Saturday, December 26 at 3.00pm with a warm-up for the countdown a few days later, and will be decorated with huge balloons, mascots of the Taipei International Flora Expo as well as a big flower float. There will also be traditional drum troupes, lion-dancing troupes, cheerleading squads, marching bands, and more. On New Year's Eve, Citizen Square in front of Taipei City Hall will host the count down and well-known artists will take to the stage to welcome the New Year, starting at 7.00pm. Traffic restrictions will be implemented...
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Christmas Shopping in Taiwan Most of us would like to have nice flowers and plants in our homes and offices during festive times. On weekends and holidays, the parking area under the Jian Guo Elevated Expressway between Ji Nan Rd. and Xin Yi Rd. transforms into a Jade and Flower market (10:00 am - 5:00 pm). The flower market is the place to go for fresh-cut flowers and potted plants, including full-sized trees! During this time of the year there are Poinsettia plants available in many different colors and sizes. This typical Christmas plant is very common in Taiwan and can be found in most flower shops and department stores, with or without decorations ...
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Changhua Changhua County is in the mid-western part of Taiwan with Bagua Mountains that forms the border between Changhua and Nantou Counties. Beautiful sceneries of hills, water and plains can be seen throughout the county. Bagua Mountain with the Great Buddha is the attraction not to be missed. Bird lovers will come in March each year to see tens of thousands of grey-faced buzzards fly across. The rich wildlife within the county is a real treasure to Taiwan...
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Taichung Taichung is the third largest city in Taiwan after Taipei and Kaohsiung, with a population just over one million. Taichung, meaning Central Taiwan, is located on the middle west side of the island which in 2010 going to merge the city and the county to a direct - controlled municipality ...
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Hsinchu Hsinchu, which lies 80 kilometers south of Taipei, has a population of 502,000 with an additional 100,000 commuters working at the Hsinchu Science Park. The park, which was founded in 1980, is one of the biggest and most modern in the world ...
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Tainan Tainan - the former capital of Taiwan - 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 ...
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Kaohsiung 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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Kaohsiung Places 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 ... |
