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September 2010
臺灣之月 台湾之月 台湾の月 |
Published Issue: 2010 September
Published: 09/01/10
Taipei Taipei 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 which opened in July, connects the Xinyi district with a walkway allowing quick and easy access by MRT ...
Published: 09/01/10
Different ActivitiesOnce again we can see a lot of activities going on in Taiwan. Taipei has many museums with high international standards, of which we have mentioned a few on page 28. Taipei Fine Arts Museum, see page 10, once again spoils us with another exciting exhibition: the Taipei Biennial ...
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2010 Taipei Biennial As one of the most important international art exhibitions in Taiwan, the Taipei Biennial has been the leading platform of contemporary art since 1998. This year, as the seventh exhibition TB10 will attempt to revise the current cultural production, especially the event itself. Through the reexamination of the political elements in art, the definition of modern art development and Biennial effect will be reviewed. This exhibition explores the artistic world, pushes the boundaries of traditional methods and the manufacture of cultural knowledge. Critiques and advises towards the TB10, various events and incidents are also added to become a part of the show; in total, 37 pieces created by 23 groups of artists are exhibited ...
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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 ...
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Restaurant Guide Here in Taiwan, food is one of the most appealing factors of every day life. In much of the local culture, people don't eat because they need to, but instead the food here is so amazing we eat for the sake of eating! Taiwan has a variety of foods ranging from the local Taiwanese dishes to glamorous Italian restaurants. We've included a few of our favorite choices below, and we hope you'll enjoy them as much as we do ...
Published: 09/01/10
Taipei's Best Bars
Marquee Restaurant & Lounge
Published: 09/01/10
Gift Shopping Most of the time it is nice go shopping, but sometimes it can be a burden. For example, when traveling you know you MUST have gifts for family and relatives, not to mention coworkers. Let us give you a little help with some suggestions, where to go and what to shop ...
Published: 09/01/10
Still Summer in Taipei but the edge of the heat might be gone. Nice places to cool down can be a park, Danshui Riverpark, good for both walking and bicycling. You are even allowed to bring your bicycle on MRT which makes it easy to have a nice outing. Danshui is just 30 minutes from the city with MRT and has a nice breeze coming from the sea that you can overlook from Fort Santo Domingo, located at Danshuei Township, Jhongjheng Rd. Ln. 28, # 1. Open Tuesday - Sunday 9.30am - 10pm, indoor exhibition open to 6pm, free admission. The nearby Guandu Nature Park, Guandu Rd. # 55, Beitou is a low-lying land area of 57 hectares with freshwater ponds, brackish ponds, swamps, rice paddies and mounds. Because of the diverse ecological environment, the area is home to numerous varieties of animals and plants. The park has good walkways around the park with a visitor's center from where you easily can watch the birds ...
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Taiwan Exhibition & Convention Industry Show 2010
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