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Taipei is surrounded by mountains, shaping like a basin. The result is we ALWAYS have a sweating-hot summer. And also some air pollution remain on top of our city, at least it makes it easier to observe the signs of the zodiac. Generally speaking, the air is clean and breathable, except sometimes in spring, the sand comes with seasonal wind from northen China. The weather in Taipei can be very dramatic. It can change hugely within a few days. Sometimes it may be as hot as 35"c ++ in autumn; it can also be as cold as 9"c-- in spring. Never expect stable weather during the seasonal interchange. The best way is to pay attention to weather report. This year is one of the most strange years ever. In March, it was EVEN colder than winter, Taipei snowed in suburban; this autumn, we have 35 degree so far. Well, things change, nothing can be predicted as before. Leave a Comment Website: http://weather.yahoo.com/
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Many of the cab drivers do not know English. Make sure that you make your destination as clear as possible. Have somebody tell the cabbie in Chinese if it is needed. I thought my cabbie knew what I was saying but he ended up taking me to the wrong place and got very mad at me when I told him. Leave a Comment
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Just as the Atlantic is known for Hurricanes, the western Pacific is known for its frequent typhoons. Each year, between six and eight typhoons will barrel into and make landfall on the island of Taiwan. Typhoons are tropical storms with winds exceeding 74 mph (118 kilometers per hour) Originating near Guam, these tropical cyclones are named by a committee of many different nations. While I was in Taiwan (one month), four typhoons made landfall in Taiwan, two of which passed near Taipei. At one point, there were three typhoons on the Pacific at once (one hit Japan, two hit Taiwan and went on to hit mainland China). Typhoons can cause you to be stranded in your hotel for a day or two, but generally don't cause too much damage; after typhoons pass, the air quality will generally become better so you get better views of the region. Leave a Comment
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Taipei has the craziest traffic in all of Taiwan, with the possible exception of Kaohsiung. Although many people in Taiwan now own and drive cars, cars are still rather expensive and unaffordable for many people; so a lot of people ride scooters and motorcycles. This means that pedestrians and drivers will be sharing roads and sidewalks with thousands of scooters. Scooters generally don't obey many traffic regulations (then again, neither do cars). Somehow, the Chinese are amazingly able at avoiding each other right before a crash; I've never seen a car accident in Taipei. Understand that in Taipei, pedestrians NEVER have the right of way, whether the light is green, red, or otherwise. Drivers will expect you to stop for them, not vice versa; also realize that yellow lines mean nothing and sometimes drivers will drive on either side of the road (a rare case, but it happens). Leave a Comment
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