Published Issue: 2010 August
Published: 08/01/10
is now preparing itself for the "Taipei International Flora Exposition" from November 2010 - April 2011. Many beauty treatments are being given to the city's parks, along roads, overpasses etc. The mass-rapid-transit system (MRT) is also in for improvement with more safety sliding doors being installed at some of the stations. During peak hours, the MRT is the fastest way to get around even though taxis are easy, accessible, safe and cheap. The Taipei Main Station is the hub for all trains, including the high-speed rail, which speeds its way to Kaohsiung in the south in just 90 minutes. Direct flights between Taipei Songshan Airport and Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport began in June and are expected to draw many commuters looking to shorten their traveling time. City Hall Bus Station is going to open, connecting the Xinyi district with a walkway allowing quick and easy access by MRT ...
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July and August are normally the months most people have their vacations and many expats are leaving Taiwan to spend some time with family and friends in their home country. It can also be that family and friends are coming to visit this beautiful island, perhaps for the first time ...
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EXCO 2010 will take place from the 6th to 10th of October at the Taipei World Trade Center. A total of 8 major sections will be displayed in EXCO 2010, including Venue Owners, PEO/PCOs, Contractors & Space Design Services, Related Services & Suppliers, MICE Integrated Marketing, Education & Training for MICE, Destination/City Pavilions, and MICE Services from China. This show is expected to attract more than 6,000 visitors from home and abroad ...
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On page 26 we have mentioned some Night Markets and in general, you can have an inexpensive yet tasty meal at these places. The surroundings might not be what you are used to, but that's part of the charm of trying something new ...
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Tavern Premier
Xinyi Rd. Sec. 4, # 4158780-0892
Love your sports so much you cannot leave your hotel room? Fear not, there is the Tavern. Individual TV screens ensure that you won't have to fight over what's on. The pub grub, particularly the Gorgonzola burger is worth driving across town for ...
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We are now well into the rainy season in Taiwan, so remember to always bring your umbrella. Still, the rain can't stop us from going out to places where we can find some happenings and bargains ...
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Parks in Taiwan can be very small hidden ones between high-rise buildings, as well as big well planned parks like Da-An park, located in Da-An district (surrounded by Jianguo S. Road on the east, Xinsheng S. Road on the west, Heping E. Road on the south and Xinyi Road on the north), downtown Taipei or riverside parks, all very different. One thing they have in common is that they all make the city more beautiful and a place to enjoy ...
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with a population of 502,000, has a history of almost 400 years and is considered to be the oldest city in the northern Taiwan. It lies 80 kilometers south of Taipei. In 1980, the Hsinchu Science Park was founded, one of the biggest and most modern in the world, with approximately an additional 100,000 daily commuters ...
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Hualien is the biggest county in Taiwan. It is situated on the mountainous eastern coast of the island. The population is about 340,000, of which one-fourth are aborigines: Ami, Atayal, Bunun, Truku, Sakizaya and Kavalan ...
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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 ...
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Taichung, meaning Central Taiwan, is the third largest city in Taiwan with a population just over one million. Taichung 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. With less than 1 hour from Taipei or Kaohsiung, with Taiwan High Speed Rail, Taichung is easily accessible. The Taichung Port, provides a wide range of facilities for shipping like warehouse and logistic services to mention a few ...
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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 - 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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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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Pingtung County is the southernmost county in Taiwan with the famous Kenting National Park, Eluanbi Lighthouse, beautiful beaches, Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area, hot spring areas, fabulous mountain areas and much more ...
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Taiwan-grown orchids won a silver medal at the 2010 Chelsea Flower Show in London. More than 600 famous florists and horticulturists from around the world took part in the famous Chelsea Flower Show Exhibition which took place May 25 - 29 this year. The event attracted over a hundred thousand visitors and Queen Elizabeth praised the delicacy of Taiwanese orchids during her stop at the Taiwan booth at the prominent flower exhibition ...
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Taiwan is situated off the southeastern coast of China. Xiamen in Fujian Province, Mainland China, is the closest city across the Taiwan Straits. It has a total land area of 36,000 sq km, a population of 23 million and a GDP p.c. of US$ 32,489 (2008). 99% of the population is covered by the national health insurance. All children receive nine years free and compulsory education ...
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