Article: Frozen food stars shine in Taiwan, where east meets west in taste fest: over four days of moveable feasting among buyers, sellers and other fair-goers fared well. There was plenty to indulge in, ranging from traditional meat and seafood-filled dumplings and juicy buns, to sensational shumai, succulent skewered eel and tasty tilapia, to ethnic spaghetti, sweet potatoes, custard pastries, moon cakes and much more.(FOOD TAIPEI 2007)(Editorial)

Quick question: What is the biggest tourist attraction in Taiwan? Is it the architecturally distinctive Taipei 101 building, which towers like a bamboo stalk 509.2 meters into the sky and can be seen from virtually any point in the capital city? Perhaps the majestic vistas of the major peaks of Shamao, Datun and Qixing Mountains viewed from the relaxing hot springs of Peitou District? Or maybe the natural beauty of rocky coastline along the Matsu chain of islands that dot the Taiwan Strait?

The answer is "no" on all counts, according to the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, which ranks enjoying food as the number one reason that foreign visitors travel to the Pacific island ...

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