Taipei is the third safest city in the world based on a global crime index.
In Numbeo’s Crime Index 2017, Taipei ranked as the world’s third safest among 378 cities and was classified as “extremely…
Taiwan is the 22nd wealthiest country in the world.
The rankings, which were based on the purchasing power parity-adjusted GDP per capita of 189 countries in 2016 and released…
Taiwan has the 11th fastest mobile internet speed in the world.
In a study of 87 countries worldwide in late 2016 and early 2017, Taiwan ranked 11th in overall mobile data…
Taiwan is ranked 11th in the world in the Economic Freedom Index.
In the Heritage Foundation’s 23rd annual Economic Freedom Index rankings in 2017, Taiwan moved up from 17th to 11th place as…
Two Taiwanese cities rank among the world’s hundred best cities for international students.
In the Best Student Cities index published by QS in 2017, Taipei is deemed to be the 21st in the…
Taiwan will likely be the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage.
A culture of acceptance and an active civil society have paved the way for marriage equality.
Taiwan’s Gaomei Wetlands rank first in a Japanese survey on must-see destinations around the world.
In an online survey conducted by a travel agency in Japan, the Gaomei Wetland Preservation Area in Qingshui District, Taichung,…
Taiwan was ranked as the best place for expats to live in the world.
It took first place overall and in terms of both quality of life and personal finances and ranked in the…
Jiufen was the inspiration for the magical town in Miyazaki Hayao’s Spirited Away.
The small, formerly colonial Japanese mountain town is also known for its night market, creative bed and breakfasts, hiking, gold…
Yonghe is one of the most densely populated city districts in the world.
There are 41,139 people per square kilometer living in this district of New Taipei City.