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Thermal Valley, Beitou, Taipei
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Visiting Beitou, Taipei’s hot spring district

Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, is both a bustling East Asian metropolis and one filled with nature including hills and mountains, wetlands and natural hot springs. Beitou, Taipei’s northernmost and most mountainous district, is famous for its hot springs. Beitou’s name is derived from the area’s aboriginal name, Kipatauw, which means witch, probably because […]

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Hiking- Taking in Taipei 101

Taipei’s skyline has long been dominated by one building, Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest buildings. Nowadays, it still is but it’s got company in the form of the Nan Shan Plaza and at least another skyscraper is under construction in the area. The best way to get an up-close view of Taipei 101 […]

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