Taipei: Run-Down, Cramped, and Costly... But Damn Right I'm Coming Back!
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It might seem a bit old, perhaps without the flashy modern facades, but Taipei is a very clean city. And speaking kindly of others is a blessing in itself.
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If you haven't stayed at The Grand Hotel, can you really say you've truly experienced Taipei?
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Bro, to be honest, many Taipei locals have only gone up the hill to see The Grand Hotel, but haven't actually stayed there themselves.
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Taichung, Taiwan!
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Seeing this reminds me of the Calligraphy Greenway area!
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As a Taiwanese, after reading your review, I find it incredibly accurate and well-put. You're welcome back to Taiwan anytime!
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Oh, and I highly recommend exploring Taiwan's local delicacies! For instance, Changhua's ba-wan (savory rice-flour dumplings) have their own unique character, and you'll find an unbelievable number of braised pork rice (kong-bak-png) vendors in the Changhua area, all thriving. I hope you get the chance to come and discover these rich cultural flavors and see what makes them so special.
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Many Taiwanese people I know who are over 50 and live in the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai region don't want to return to Taiwan. Individually, I find Taiwanese people very nice and polite. However, when considered as a collective, the traits they sometimes exhibit are less commendable—often seeming selfish, conservative, and some can even come across as rather unsavory.
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They made a deliberate choice to go to the mainland, so naturally, they might not want to 'go home.' But many return to Taiwan when they get older to use the National Health Insurance.
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I absolutely adore Taiwan's local culture and the warmth of its people. Drivers in the smaller towns are so kind, their cars are spotless, and they readily help with luggage. The Hakka people are wonderful—so polite and warm. I've visited more than ten times and I'm still eager to go back; I even dream of marrying someone and moving to Taiwan!
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Do you really have to marry someone to move to Taiwan? If you want to settle there, just go for it and find a job.
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Living in Taipei truly fills me with happiness every day. Currently enjoying afternoon tea at Forty-Four South Village (Si-Si Nan Cun)...
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I feel incredibly happy in Xiamen too! There are many places offering free tea.
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Taiwan may not compare to the newly affluent cities on the mainland, but it has preserved a rich cultural atmosphere and a strong sense of human warmth!
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Compared to the overwhelming, almost suffocating density of skyscrapers in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, I much prefer it here.
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You'd probably like Xiamen then.