The town of Shifen in New Taipei City’s Pingxi District is a perennial go-to place for tourists who wish to escape Taipei on a day. This lovely village is popular for its old streets, market …
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Elephant Mountain: Easy Hike for the Best View of Taipei

It amazes me that while Taipei is a metropolitan city filled with skyscrapers, there still exists spots for those who want to escape the urban scene or to breath fresh air. Such is Elephant Mountain, …
Continue readingTaiwan Itinerary: Taipei for First Timers

I have always ignored Taiwan. Aside from the fact that I find it too close to home, I didn’t really see it interesting enough. And I used to wonder why a lot of people who …
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