From Munich to Taipei, these five cities are known for having efficient, well-incorporated mass transit systems, making it easy for residents to manage the urban sprawl.
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Despite its propensity to earthquakes and typhoons, Taiwan is an excellent hiking destination, whether in its treeless mountain peaks or in the lush sub-tropical lowlands.
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This fermented odorous dish, known affectionately as the blue cheese of tofu, is a national obsession in Taiwan and is best tried on the newly restored Shenkeng Old Street.
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Taoist festivals do not get much bigger or more spectacular than the Burning of the Wang Yeh Boats, held every three years in southern Taiwanese communities to ward off disease.
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