Taiwan’s capital city is seeking greater international recognition as an attractive place to live and work. Taipei often ranks high on international surveys that rate cities on the basis of their livability and quality of life. Its attractions include a rich cultural heritage coexisting seamlessly with technological innovation, picturesque mountainous backdrops, a wide variety of…
While the government has sought to improve road safety through infrastructure upgrades, education programs, and stricter penalties for dangerous driving, activists argue for a more pedestrian-centered approach to address the problem effectively. Traffic in Taiwan has been labeled “hellish,” “a nightmare,” and “like a warzone,” starkly contrasting the usual image of Taiwan as a safe…
While they haven’t always been popular vacation options, camping and the more luxurious alternative glamping are seeing a boost in Taiwan. As the sun rises on a brand-new day over the mountains of Hsinchu County’s Jianshi Township, two groups are waking up under widely differing circumstances at the Leisha Dabasi Campground. One group is on…
TOPICS editors sat down with Lan Tsu-wei, president of the Taiwan Film & Audiovisual Institute (TFAI), to talk about the development of Taiwanese cinema, its relationship to the world and society, and TFAI’s role in preserving films of the past. What is the Taiwan Film & Audio-visual Institute and how has it developed over the…
