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Background: In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using the 1946 constitution drawn up for all of China. Over the next five decades, the ruling authorities gradually democratized and incorporated the native population within the governing structure. In 2000, Taiwan underwent its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to the Democratic Progressive Party. Throughout this period, the island prospered and became one of East Asia's economic "Tigers." The dominant political issues continue to be the relationship between Taiwan and China - specifically the question of eventual unification - as well as domestic political and economic reform.

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By 1050
May 27th 2009

Jeofan Asia » Taiwan » Taipei » Ruifang Scenic Area

Breakfast

Walking around Gold Ecological Park and Jioufen district in northeast Taipei County [View Full Entry]

By 1050
May 27th 2009

Tsi Jien Asia » Taiwan » Taipei » LongShan Temple

7-11 Coffee
happy start to day!

Last day in Taipei. Went to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial and Longshan Temple. Ate American type food and... something else. Then took the 4-hour bus to Tainan and saw just a little of the Dragon Boat festival trials. [View Full Entry]

By 1050
May 26th 2009

Taipei 1 Day Asia » Taiwan » Taipei » Danshui

I'm on a plane
3-4-3 TVs with movies, shows, games, music

At some point around midnight or so I made it to LAX. I was feeling a little rushed, but not as much as when I left FL. Passed a bunch of airlines... still wondering if Malaysian truly exists... and there they are down the third row. Now I just have to hope that a series of events occurs that results in me boarding this plane. OK, my ticket is confirmed, it's looking pretty good until they say that having a one-way ticket is no good and i have to buy my onward ticket now. No problem, I'll go to Hong Kong... [View Full Entry]

By Joe Hung Chou
May 17th 2009

Jiufen & Jinguashi Taipei Asia » Taiwan » Taipei

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Today, we decided to visit the place again by taking bus at ZhungShai -Fushin MRT station exit 2, it is freguent of bus, from Taipei to our destination, it took us NT$87/per person and 1 hour . it was cloudy and a bit humid, even thouhg it is not really summer, but still hot for us. At 9:00 o'clock, we arrived at Jinguashi where used to be populous by gold in acient time, but now, it is known by means of a populous Taiwan movie, so many people come here for seeking for interesting things and foods. You could sit [View Full Entry]

By Hooligan414
May 15th 2009

Back in Taipei Asia » Taiwan » Taipei » CKS International Airport

So im back in Taiwan and honestly this place is kinda creepin me out.... right as I step off the plane im bombarded by that damn cat again!!! What is it with these people and Hello Kitty? Im beginning to think that it was created by the Red Masters as a brain washing tool for childeren. But anyways.......... Ive had a great past few days in Phnom Penh and everyday im beginning to realize why people hate tourists and more often then not , American Tourists. We were leaving a nice little cafe on the riverfront after dinner and all we [View Full Entry]

By Joe Hung Chou
May 3rd 2009

June Snow Flower-Festival Asia » Taiwan » Taipei

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June, snow flower festival held during the early May to June which there are many tourists to visit on many places in Taiwan, Snow flower with white color , you could see all mountain covered with white flowers like the snowing in winter, of course, here in Taiwan, we seldom to see the real snow except in the high mountain area. So people like to descirbe the white flower as "June snow flower", with wind blowing, the flowers fell down slowing like really snowing in the forest, also along the mountain path, we saw lots of them. After go hiking, [View Full Entry]

By Hooligan414
April 28th 2009

Taiwan Asia » Taiwan » Taipei » CKS International Airport

So I made it to Taipai, LONG LONG LONG flight. Watched 4 movies read most of my book and still slept for about 6 hours. Very beautiful landing, saw whales swimming off the coast and loads of fishing boats scattered everywhere. I have about 2 more hours till I leave for Phnom Pehn. Im going to explore the airport. Ive noticed alot of stores run by liquor companies, there was a Hennessy store, A glenlevit store, etc etc etc.(my kind of people) Also, as long as I live I will never understand the facination with Hello Kitty, that stupid cat is [View Full Entry]

By Joe Hung Chou
April 25th 2009

Ximenting-Taipei Weekend market Asia » Taiwan » Taipei » Ximending

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Today, after waking up with tiny cloudy and cold weather, so weird, it is already closed to summer, but the weather changed dramatically these days from hot to cold. anyway, i decided to visit Red Floor in Ximenting where used to be the market of creative for the young. Look at what are new there, well decorated , cute stuff.. but most of them are for girls. Beside the red floor, there is a publoc sqaure with many coffee shops around the corner, with many gays sitting there for drinking and chatting also, with many foreigners , you could find [View Full Entry]

The creative market at Ximenting -Red Floor

By Nick and Kristen
April 11th 2009

Birthday Weekend in Wulai Asia » Taiwan » Taipei

Wulai Waterfall
Through the trees

Nick and Kristen write: We finally enjoyed a Saturday where there was no rain. We get so few of these, so we decided that of course we couldn't waste it. After thumbing through our beaten Rough Guide to Taiwan, we decided to make a day trip out of Taipei to nearby Wulai. Wulai is a small hamlet that is about half an hour outside of Taipei city limits. The nice thing about Taiwan is that you are only half an hour away from almost complete wilderness. The highlight of Wulai is it's waterfall. While it's no Niagara Falls, it's still pretty [View Full Entry]

By SSTT snowboardsurfstaveltrain
April 5th 2009

Taiwan March 30++ Asia » Taiwan » Taipei » Danshui

March 30 So lucky I checked my flight last night because they changed it on about 8 hours early. Which I was a little bummed about because I didn't get to do the last few things I wanted to do but was good because I was getting into Taiwan earlier. The flight was fine. I found the bus to take me to Taipei main center. Then I called Talbot the couch surfer guy I'm staying with and he picked me up from the metro close to his house. He is a nice guy. American teaching English here in Taipei. When we [View Full Entry]

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