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Taiwan is still an insider tip among Europeans - this may also be due to the long journey. However, the country can be ideally combined if you are already in Asia. The capital Taipei is a modern metropolis, but still not as hectic as other cities in the region. Until 2007, the Taipei 101 skyscraper was considered the tallest building in the world, and a visit provides a great overview of the city. The building is modeled on a bamboo tube and is earthquake-proof: inside is a 660-ton sphere that counteracts the building's swaying.
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