Fare Issue 16: Taipei

UK import

Cradled by mountains and lush greenery, Taiwan's capital is a city of both comfort and convenience, where deep-laid roots blossom anew.

Inside This Issue:
Follow author Aichu Hung through her memories of Dadaocheng, Taipei's oldest district and a treasure trove of traditional ingredients, Chinese medicine, and Japanese colonial architecture

Journey to the lush green Yangmingshan National Park where tables piled high with mountain vegetables, warming soups, and local chicken dishes await hungry hikers

Sit down for a drink at a "sober day bar" hidden in the streets of Zhongshan and chat with the owner, a young entrepreneur creating tea-based cocktails

Hop on a Ubike and cycle the bridges and parks traversing Taipei's rivers with a local on his daily ride

About Fare: Fare is a bi-annual print publication exploring city culture through the intersection of food, history, and community. Each issue is guided by locals of the city. We work with as many local writers, photographers, and illustrators as possible, so that in addition to expert insight, you also get a sense of the creative aesthetic. The magazine is curated and designed to be interesting for all readers— regardless of prior interest, or intention to visit. We’ve heard from numerous readers that issues of the magazine summon up the real spirit of their home town, or motivate them to vacation somewhere new and different. It can be a roadmap, or just armchair reading.