Taiwan / Practical city guide
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Taiwan's neon roadside betel stands are shrinking on every official measure. Here are the government's own crop, health and tax figures, dated, and what a stand actually sells.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingWhat a first-time visitor to Taichung should know about getting around, paying, connecting, and using the city as a base before exploring further.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingTaichung runs on buses more than rail. Here's how to load an iPASS card, read route numbers, tap on and off correctly, and spot your stop without reading Mandarin.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingThe Dajia Mazu pilgrimage is open to anyone who walks, and nothing is arranged for you. Two designated pilgrimages compared, and what each level of taking part costs.
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