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Vol.39- No.6
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Meinong: Parasols, Butterflies, and Curing Sheds Print E-mail
This picturesque town in the hills of Kaohsiung County is considered a center of Hakka culture and has become a popular destination for domestic tourists.
BY STEVEN CROOK
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Back to Nature on the Other Side of the Island Print E-mail
With or without the planned four-lane Suhua Expressway, the East Coast is more accessible than ever – and offers some spectacular ocean and mountain views.
story and photos BY MARK CALTONHILL
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Looking After Taiwan’s Wildlife Print E-mail
Researchers brave harsh terrain, risking snake bites and killer-bee attacks, trying to keep track of the major species of mammals deep in the Central Mountains.

BY TIMOTHY FERRY
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National Museum of History: Mixing Ancient China and the Modern World Print E-mail
Originally the collection consisted of artifacts from the Henan Museum on the mainland. Now it is far broader, including modern paintings and items depicting everyday Taiwanese life in earlier times.  

BY JANE RICKARDS
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Boutique Hotels Offer Visitors a Change of Pace Print E-mail
In Taipei, travelers now have a choice of good accommodations in between the top and bottom portions of the scale – and some smaller hotels are introducing new concepts in design. 

BY STEPHANIE POON
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Taipei Readies Itself for the Deaflympics Print E-mail
More than 4,000 hearing-impaired athletes from around the world, plus some 1,300 coaches and officials, will arrive in September for this major international competition.

BY MARK CALTONHILL
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