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Morning Markets in Taipei
This is a list of some of the morning markets in Taipei. Taiwan's morning markets are ignored by most travel guide books, magazines and websites. In Taiwan, most families shop for fresh food in the...
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Things to do in Taipei, Taiwan: 228 Peace Park and Museum
Following the change of governing party, the 228 Museum was closed down and then completely rennovated and redesigned after this article was written, so the exhibits described here are no longer...
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Things to do in Taipei, Taiwan: Guanyinshan mountain hiking trails
If you like walking and you want to visit Danshui, this is a great day trip. You will see amazing views of the river, the ocean, the mountains, and the city, and you can enjoy shopping, sightseeing and...
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Things to do in Taipei, Taiwan: Vegetarian restaurants
In Taipei's many vegetarian buffet restaurants, you'll find tables covered with delicious dishes. Many of them are almost perfect re-creations of non-vegetarian dishes, in both appearance and flavor –...
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Shopping for Oolong Tea: Is it worth paying for high priced tea?
Is it worth paying for high priced tea?If you are very experienced in tasting tea, it is similar to being a wine expert. The region where the tea plants grow, the process of fermenting, roasting, and...
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Shopping for Oolong tea: Where to buy Oolong tea in Taiwan?
Taiwan is famous for its Oolong tea. Oolong is on many visitors' must buy or gift list when they come to Taiwan. In this country, tea is an essential part of everyday local culture. You will see people...
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Shopping for Oolong tea: How to buy Oolong tea?
When you walk into a tea shop as a new customer, these are the kinds of questions the staff will ask you, so they can help you find tea that you will enjoy:
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Things to do in Taipei, Taiwan: Visiting the coal mining villages of Pingxi
If you are bored of Taipei city, take the train to Pingxi. In 40 minutes,it will take you back 40 years. Pingxi (pronounced 'ping shee') was built about a hundred years ago. The coal mining industry...
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Scooter Diary: leaving
This summer we are in love with scooter traveling -- traveling safely and having fun. I spent some time and money getting my old scooter repaired and ready for a long trip.
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Scooter Diary: From Coal to Coffee in Jingtong, Pingxi
September 3rd , 2012: Well, I am packed, and the scooter is ready – no more doubts. We left by 1pm, the sun was above us all the time when we were driving on Route 106. We left Taipei city and Shenkeng...
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Scooter Diary: Sweet potato history in Jinshan
We keep on driving on Route 106 through Pingxi district. There are many brightly-colored sky lanterns flying up into the clouds from the village of Shihfen, trailing smoke. There's nothing to slow us...
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Scooter Diary: Everything is art
September 4th, 2012: I got up very early. The bright sun light shining through the guest house window woke me before 7am, even though that cup of fresh coffee I had yesterday kept me awake till very late.
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September 5th, 2012: This morning, I unpacked my own Chinese tea set and went to sit in the guest house garden. I want to drink oolong tea on this sweet potato farm, and enjoy the view of Yangmingshan...
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Exploring Taiwan's history, culture and cuisine
In the near future we will start offering this tour of historic Di Hua Street, and the Da Dao Cheng Area in Taipei. The tour will cover the morning market, temples, the traditional food stands and...
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Morning Market Tour and Dumpling Cooking Class Video
Recently I had the good fortune to cooperate with Tripinsiders.com in designing a new event for our guests, a morning market tour and dumpling cooking class. Tripinsiders made this beautiful two minute...
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