Sunset in Taipei

Winter Break in Taipei

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January 27th 2014
For this winter break, I decided to take a trip down to Taipei, Taiwan. It was a last minute decision and was well worth it. I had yet to visit the island, and this was a great time to take the trip. I stayed in Taipei during my adventure, with a day trip down to the southern tip of the island to Kenting, Taiwan. I arrived on a Tuesday and spent my first evening getting acquainted with the neig ... 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