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190 results for Taipei

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Class act

17 February 2007

In 1949, Taiwan had one university, three colleges and a student population of just 5,000. Now there are 154 institutes of higher education, and almost a million students. This boom is partly attributable to the growth in…

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Expo 35: Taipei

17 June 2010

The right mixture of progress and chaos is what makes the capital of Taiwan such a fun place to live. Where else would you find the world's most advanced chashless payment system as well as sprawling, hectic night markets…

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Their bright materials

25 April 2013

Functional meets beautiful in Taiwan’s cultured capital, and its independent shops are abuzz with creativity. We’ve been taking a fresh look at its wares, from cycling to ceramics, and talking to those lighting up the lives…

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Robert Wu: Words of wisdom

14 April 2016

Eslite booksellers’ founder gives us chapter and verse on getting the best from his team.

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City break

14 May 2015

On the edge of the Yangmingshan national park, the peaceful suburb of Beitou offers a reinvigorated model for living beyond the bustle of urban centres.

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First-class selection

18 August 2016

Each month we’ll review the best and boldest of a city’s retail – and this month we’re in Taipei. Across the Taiwanese capital, low rents have contributed to a boom in ‘select shops’, which are almost as numerous as the…

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Open secret

16 March 2016

This year’s World Design Capital has much to showcase. Its new mayor is keen to advance the city’s liberal credentials, cultivate a creative class and put a stop to the exodus of young talent. How far can Ko Wen-je go?

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Taipei personality

21 March 2024

Dadaocheng is one of the Taiwanese capital’s oldest and most atmospheric corners. It’s an area that demands exploration – and we’ve jotted down a few essential stops to help you along the way.

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Taipei Retail

17 May 2013

Taipei has long lived in the shadow of its glitzier neighbours when it comes to retail. But now the range and quality of products on offer are firming up the Taiwanese capital’s place on Asia’s shopping map.

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Hit factory

17 March 2009

Despite years of turbulence between Taiwan and China, this island’s pop culture leaves the mainland standing. From idols to protest singers via television talent shows, Taipei pop is the country’s new heavy industry.

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Yongkang Park and Daan

17 September 2007

Taiwan has been out on a limb, diplomatically, for the past 35 years but that hasn’t stopped its capital Taipei from thriving. It’s a blend of Chinese, Japanese and indigenous Taiwanese influences with friendly residents…

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The Concierge - Whistler, Zürich and Taipei

5 July 2023

This week, Luc Frieseisen, senior concierge at The Dolder Grand in Zürich and president of Les Clefs d’Or Suisse, tells us about the illustrious organisation. We also speak to interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon about his…

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Taipei’s retail revamp

17 October 2016

October is peak season for Taipei’s tenure as World Design Capital but residents still have plenty to look forward to before the biennial baton is handed to Mexico City in 2018. A new OMA-designed performing-arts centre…

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Taipei Cycle Show

19 May 2010

The Taipei International Cycle Show is one of the most important bicycle industry events in the world, with nearly 900 exhibitors on hand this year. Held annually at the Nangang Exhibition Center in the east of Taiwan’s…

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The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 50: Taipei, Da’an and Songshan

5 September 2017

A tour around two districts in Taipei, Asia’s mecca for street food and night markets.

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Better together

19 June 2014

Whether it’s the wide, tree-lined streets of Songshan in Taipei, the quiet squares and bustling coffee shops of London’s Bloomsbury or the sunny Latin American hot spot of Barrio Italia in Santiago, step back from the…