Comparing Jiufen vs Shifen isn’t obvious, apart from the fact that both are known in Chinese as lao jie.
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Taiwan’s capital is as enjoyable outside its city limits as it is in the shadows of Taipei 101.
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Jiufen, at least in my memory, is not a happy place.
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