Published Issue: 2010 December
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Taipei American School is known for its rigorous academic program, dynamic integration of technology across the curriculum, extensive cocurricular activities, rich history of community service in Taiwan and Asia, and signature fine arts programs ...
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The "2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition" is now in full bloom and Taipei has become greener ...
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This is the time of the year when many people travel for business and/or for pleasure. To meet up with family and friends is at all times an enjoyment. At times it might be a bit stressful due to various reasons. Rest assured, that with our magazine at hand you will find guidance for any visitor to discover exciting places without being accompanied by a local person ...
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MRT and Buses
You can get just about anywhere in Taipei by train or bus. If you intend to spend a few days here, buy an EasyCard at the Mass Rapid Transit station, MRT and most convenience stores. This is a rechargeable IC ticketing system for the metro, buses, car parks, some taxis and more ...
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There are no more non - working Holidays for the months of November and December 2010. For planning your next year - 2011 - we hereby publish the non - working Holidays below ...
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Taipei City Museums ...
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Yamato Japanese Restaurant
Nice Japanese restaurant with very good and fresh sashimi. Most of the dishes are fish but some small meat dishes like lamb chops are available. The menu is in both Chinese and English with pictures and the prices are reasonable. Count about NT$ 500 /person for a nice lunch or dinner. If alone, you can sit at the counter and enjoy the chefs slicing the sashimi. This restaurant is very popular among the locals so it's recommended to make a reservation. English is little spoken ...
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Marquee Restaurant & Lounge
The Marquee Restaurant & Lounge is located across the street from Taipei 101, offer a broad range of the finest cocktails concocted from only premium liquors and the freshest ingredients. Complimenting its exceptional drink menu, Marquee also offers a full menu of fine Western cuisine. Discover the latest Taipei has to offer in luxury lounge nightlife...at Marquee ...
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In every big city around the world, there's always one department store that stands head and shoulders above the rest. It's where you go for everything from the latest fashion to traditional items ...
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All the places mentioned here are within less than one hour from the World Trade Center Exhibition Hall (WTC). Around the WTC, Xinyi area, are many local restaurants, shops, a night market and big shopping malls with food courts ...
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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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As the oldest city in the North, Hsinchu has numerous historical landmarks, including the East Gate - a granite structure constructed during the 1820s -, the Taoist Temple to the City God - built in 1748, it has many colorful frescos - and 18 Peaks Mountain Park, which has a variety of trees and flowers as well as a panoramic view of the city ...
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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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Megan and Jennifern
Megan and Jennifer are both 26 years old, and they are from Iowa, United States. Megan currently lives in Seoul, Korea and they are both in Taiwan for 5 days. It is yet early in their stay, but they have already tried Taiwanese food and enjoy it very much. They find the Xinyi District pleasant and clean ...
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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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Jiaming Lake, in Yushan National Park, is open after a yearlong restoration due to a major typhoon Morakot who hit Taiwan in August 2009. The oval lake, with sapphire water, has a rich wildlife and the trail has been fully repaired. The numbers of visitors are limited to 70 per day. People interested to visit the lake can apply online to Taitung District office, http://recreation.forest.gov.tw ...
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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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Most "native" Taiwanese migrated from Fujian and Guangdong Provinces on the mainland, primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries. About half a million indigenous peoples inhabit the mountainous central and eastern parts of the island ...
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