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Honest Taipei — tourist traps and tips

Overpriced tour packages, taxi scams from Taoyuan, what to skip at Jiufen and the honest verdict on Taipei's tourist-trap hotspots.

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Taipei scams and overrated experiences — what first-timers need to know

What's actually overrated in Taipei and the rare scams that do exist — an honest guide for first-time visitors who want to spend their time and money well.
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Taipei tourist traps — what to skip, what's genuinely overrated, and what's worth it

Honest guide to Taipei's tourist traps — overpriced Shilin stalls, overcrowded viewpoints, unnecessary taxi upgrades, and where the real value actually is.