{"id":12635,"date":"2017-01-19T15:54:12","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T07:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/?p=12635"},"modified":"2017-01-20T16:21:23","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T08:21:23","slug":"taipei-taiwan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/taipei-taiwan\/","title":{"rendered":"TAIPEI, TAIWAN"},"content":{"rendered":"TAIPEI |\u00a0Taiwan is possibly one of the most welcoming cities in the world. People are warm, extremely helpful and kind. Food is amazing! And the scenery is captivating<\/a>. Taipei is a big metropolis, but it has kept a way of life of its own, making visitors easily feel very comfortable when exploring the capital. Taipei is a walkable city, so be ready to explore on foot. That\u2019s the very best way to get lost in it\u2019s charming alleyways, where most of the magic of Taipei\u2019s daily live happens.\r\n

Xiang Shan<\/h2>\r\nLet\u2019s start by discovering Taipei from above.\u00a0 Elephant Mountain (XiangShan)<\/strong> offers beautiful views of the city, just a few stops away from the financial center. The climb uphill is the most pleasant, surrounded by tropical flora. There are several areas where you can break away from the main road to enjoy the views of the city. If you feel up to, you can always climb higher up, to the top, like most of the locals do. Some of them told us they like to do the hike almost everyday.\r\n\r\n