EXPANSE / TAIWAN

Places & culture

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Cities, neighbourhoods, towns and landscapes offer different faces of Taiwan and enrich episode development

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Taipei

Taiwan’s capital brings culture, commerce and technology together, with a contemporary skyline and storied neighbourhoods

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02

Dihua Street

A historic trading street in Dadaocheng, where old shops, local products and contemporary design meet

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03

National Palace Museum

Extensive art and historical collections reveal craft, materials and forms of expression across eras

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04

Longshan

A historic Taipei temple woven into the neighbourhood’s social and religious life

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05

Jiufen

A hillside town of lanes, stairways and tea houses, with coastal views and a mining heritage

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06

Yehliu

A coastal geopark whose rock formations reveal the work of sea and wind over time

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07

Anping

A historic Tainan district connected to ports, trade and the island’s changing history

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Shennong

A historic Tainan street bringing old homes, workshops, shops and design spaces together

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09

Lukang

A historic town known for old lanes, traditional architecture and craft

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10

Daxi

Old streets, distinctive façades and local shops reflect the region’s trading and craft history

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Alishan train

A heritage railway linking forest and mountain settlements, offering another perspective on the landscape

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Fenqihu

A mountain town tied to the Alishan railway, known for its old street and railway-meal culture

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13

Sun Moon Lake

A mountain-framed lake bringing together travel, local communities and Thao culture

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14

Taiwanese tea

A culture extending from farm to table, combining cultivation, processing, preparation and hospitality

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15

Bubble tea

A Taiwan-born drink now known worldwide, combining tea, milk and tapioca pearls in varied forms

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16

Raohe Market

A Taipei night market bringing together local food, commerce and the city’s evening rhythms

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17

Beef noodle soup

A well-known Taiwanese dish with varied broths, spices and cooking methods

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18

Pineapple cakes

A local pastry often given as a gift, bringing dough and filling together in a tradition of hospitality

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19

Taichung

A city of industry, design and architecture, including the National Taichung Theater’s curved spaces

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21

Kaohsiung / Pier-2

A coastal industrial and cultural city; Pier-2 transforms former warehouses into spaces for art and encounter

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22

Weiwuying

A national arts centre in Kaohsiung bringing contemporary architecture, music and performance together

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Kenting / Eluanbi

Southern Taiwan coastal landscapes combine marine scenery and the historic Eluanbi lighthouse

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Culture shaped by many layers

Taiwan brings together Indigenous cultures, varied linguistic and social heritage, layered histories and contemporary life We explore this mix through distinct local voices, from cities and craft to land and food

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