Taipei by night:


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Plenty of activity at night in the city center, various "night markets" around town, hopping clubs, even people doing exercise in the parks late into the evening. A visit to a jazz club full of enthusiastic dancers seems incongruous given the normally staid and polite character of Taipei by day.

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"Songshan Cultural and Creative Park", at dusk.
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From Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, looking towards City Hall.
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Reflection in the pond, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park.
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101, again.
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Street café.
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Fountain in front of the Hyatt.
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Not starving to death.
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Jazz club.
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Taipei is pot sticker heaven. A little broccoli to give the illusion of healthy eating. About $2.75 US for the lot.
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This is the image I've always had of Asian cities: giant illuminated billboards. Like a scene from Blade Runner.
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Reminiscent of the Berlin walking man.
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Reminiscent of Space Invaders.
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Stir-fry emporium.
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Time to eat.
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Beef tenderloin, onions, scallions, garlic, chili peppers.
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Little machines that twirl above the food to keep flies away.
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Some kind of Pokemon event...hundreds of people sitting or milling around in the park at night staring at their cellphones.
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Fruity drinks. Not cheap.
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Bade Road section 3, Saturday night.