Bishan Temple

Two Days in Taipei

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September 29th 2011
If you find yourself with several days to spend in Taipei, rest assured that the city lends itself well to sightseeing under the pressure of time. Although it may not be possible to see everything you’d like in this large metropolitan city, there are still many places that are exciting to explore. Taipei is a neat, logical, metropolitan city that reminds me a lot of Seoul. It is separated into ... read more

Asia » Taiwan » Taipei

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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 th... ... read more