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Taiwan: Taichung and Kaohsiung

A Tale of Two Cities, the Taiwanese version, usually has Taipei in the mix. And why not. The linchpin capital of the Republic of China is impossible to ignore, what with a high-octane economy and over 7 million people. But as dynamic as Taipei is, from the spire of Taipei 101 to the noodle and stinky tofu stalls of Shilin, it is not hard to make a case for Taichung and Kaohsiung. Taiwan’s third and second city give the island a formidable trio for visitors to ponder and explore. Taichung and Kaohsiung’s growth over the last decade has lent credence t ... Read more »o the now widely-held belief that the tiger economy was no fluke and that, moreover, Taiwan is one of the most cosmopolitan, modern and urbane enclaves in Asia. Food is a never a bad place to start in Taiwan and, indeed, both Taichung and Kaohsiung unfurl a parade of telltale comestible musts. Culture, of the non-edible variety, is on hand in spades as well, in the form of museums and performance halls, folklore parks and temples. All in all, Taichung and Kaohsiung represent not only Taipei palate cleansers but, without question, two stellar bets on any Taiwan itinerary.