Travel and Expat Articles about Taiwan - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about Taiwan - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 The Parks and Gardens of Taipei, Taiwan https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/the-parks-and-gardens-of-taipei-taiwan.html https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/the-parks-and-gardens-of-taipei-taiwan.html#respond Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:55:17 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6555 Yangmingshan National Park The Yangmingshan National Park is situated between Taipei City and parts of Taipei County. People go to this park to get away from the urban area and check out its cherry blossoms, hot springs, fumaroles, lakes and waterfalls. It is full of hiking trails that go through ridges, forests and valleys. The […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/the-parks-and-gardens-of-taipei-taiwan.html/feed 0 Exploring the Beaches of Taiwan https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/exploring-the-beaches-of-taiwan.html https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/exploring-the-beaches-of-taiwan.html#respond Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:02:06 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5441 Baishawan Beach Baishawan Beach is a beautiful spot on Taiwan’s northern coast. It is located in Temou Village, and the beach encompasses a 1,000 meter (3280 feet) stretch of white sand. It is a popular beach that is also known for scenic volcanic rock formations and clear blue water, with lots of nice hiking trails […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/exploring-the-beaches-of-taiwan.html/feed 0 Public Transit in Taipei, Taiwan https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/public-transit-in-taipei-taiwan.html https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/public-transit-in-taipei-taiwan.html#respond Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:42:09 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5112 The Taipei public transit system is very developed and has many options for people without cars. One of the conveniences of this system is the EasyCard, which uses RFID technology, and operates without any physical contact. People can now pick up these cards at convenience stores like 7-11 (they have a bunch in Taipei). These […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/public-transit-in-taipei-taiwan.html/feed 0 Learning the Social Customs of Taiwan https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/learning-the-social-customs-of-taiwan.html https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/learning-the-social-customs-of-taiwan.html#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:24:15 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3434 The Taiwanese have a custom of removing shoes before entering a household. They take pride in having clean floors. If you are not sure if you should do this, you should just remove your shoes to be safe. If the host does not care, they will tell you. Usually, people have slippers lined up by […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/taiwan/learning-the-social-customs-of-taiwan.html/feed 4 The South China Sea https://www.expatify.com/asia/the-south-china-sea.html https://www.expatify.com/asia/the-south-china-sea.html#respond Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:55:49 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3303 One of the major seas of Asia is the South China Sea. It exists south of mainland China and Taiwan; west of the Philippines; northwest of Malaysia and Brunei; north of Indonesia; and east of Vietnam. Other countries that lie on this sea include Macau, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Cambodia. This body of water […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/asia/the-south-china-sea.html/feed 0 Taoism: Beliefs in China and Taiwan https://www.expatify.com/china/taoism-beliefs-in-china-and-taiwan.html https://www.expatify.com/china/taoism-beliefs-in-china-and-taiwan.html#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:35:56 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2738 “Be still like a mountain and flow like a great river” Lao Tse. Tao, or “Dow,” can be described in English as “the path” or “the way,” but has no clear definition. It is a reference to some type of power that flows through all animate and inanimate entitles, and regulates the balance in the […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/china/taoism-beliefs-in-china-and-taiwan.html/feed 1 Eleven Tallest Freestanding Structures in the World https://www.expatify.com/news/eleven-tallest-freestanding-structures-in-the-world.html https://www.expatify.com/news/eleven-tallest-freestanding-structures-in-the-world.html#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:37:40 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2637 1. Burj Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates Height: 2,684 feet This is currently the tallest building in the world, being built in 2009. It is still under construction. It is a skyscraper that functions as an office, hotel and residential center. 2. Guangzhou TV and Sightseeing Tower Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China Height: 2,001 feet […]

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