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Jiufen: A hidden gem

Post author By M.E. Yang
Post date September 10, 2021

First published in Tulay Fortnightly, Chinese-Filipino Digest 27, no. 7 (August 5-18, 2014): 16. On a recent visit to Taipei, we wanted to do an out-of-town day trip. The choice was a toss up between the famous (for honeymooners, at least it used to be famous for that) Sun Moon Lake and the little-known Jiufen […]

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Going back in time in Taiwan

Post author By M.E. Yang and Ida del Mundo
Post date May 23, 2021

Taipei 101 may be Taiwan’s top tourist draw, but if one ventures away from the commercial and tourist districts, there is much more to discover. There are many “old streets” which give one the feeling of stepping into the past, with preserved and restored old houses and store fronts with traditional offerings. Daxi old street […]

Tags Daxi old street (大溪老街), Jiufen (九份), m. e. yang, taipei 101, taiwan, Taoyuan (桃園), The National Center for Traditional Arts (國立傳統藝術中心)