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DISCOVER TAIPEI May/Jun 2014 Vol.101

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LOHAS Taipei Cycling Tour





As the weather warms up and the sun shines on Taipei City, this is a good time to embark on a mini city tour. The burgeoning popularity of YouBike and the fact that Taipei has been 

chosen as the host city for Velo-city Global 2016 are both firm affirmations of its efforts to promote cycling and to become a low-carbon city. In this issue we present several articles on the theme “LOHAS Taipei Cycling Tour,” introducing Velo-city Global 2016, Taiwan’s enviable cycle industry, and the convenient YouBike service, and also take you on a tour of the six riverside bikeways in the city and characterful custom bike stores, so you too can have fun cycling in Taipei.



In the Taipei New Images section we describe some popular new spots in the city, and tell the story of 100-year old Taipei Zoo from past to present; we will also lift the veil over the former Air Force Command Headquarters, have fun growing vegetables at Taipei Expo Park Sky Farm and wander through Taipei Flower Market at its new location.



Early summer is also a good time for travel. In-Depth City Culture Explorations will introduce you to the beauty of Taiwan’s indigo dyeing and show you how you too can have a hands-on experience of this craft, and also take readers to explore tea culture in Jiuzhuang Tea Mountain in Nangang, and view the fireflies as numerous as the myriad stars in the night sky.



Taipei’s coffee culture is characterized by creativity. What unique dishes do these cafes offer? Taipei’s Best Foods & Gifts section invites readers to drink fine coffee and savor delicious foods. In addition, May is the time when spring tea is harvested and we introduce some of the best teashops in Taipei to buy fine tea to take home as gifts.



With the graduation season approaching, 2014 Young Designers' Exhibition will spotlight this year’s design graduates, displaying new design energy based on the theme Gear up! 

So relax while riding a bicycle, wandering around Taipei City, viewing nature, eating fine food, and savoring culture, experiencing all the good things this city has to offer. 
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