A: Bloomberg just released its annual travel guide, titled “25 Best Places to Travel in 2026.” What were the best Asian destinations?
B: There were actually six Asian hotspots: Taiwan’s Taipei, Malaysia’s Penang, Kazakhstan’s Almaty, Indonesia’s Rote Island, India’s Tiger Reserves, and Oman.
A: With its mix of traditional food and modern cuisine, Taipei has become a rising food capital in Asia.
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B: As Bloomberg reported, “Taiwan is a place that bubbles up in culinary conversation because of its famed beverage, bubble tea, and its early adoption of modern night markets.”
A: And Din Tai Fung has now conquered the world with its “xiaolongbao.” Did Bloomberg recommend any local restaurants?
A: 彭博旅遊指南公布了《2026年全球25個最佳旅遊地點》，亞洲有哪些地點上榜？
B: 亞洲有6個唷，他們是：台灣台北、馬來西亞檳城、哈薩克阿拉木圖、印尼羅特島、印度老虎保護區國家公園、阿曼王國。
A: 台北兼具了各類傳統美食與現代餐飲文化，現在已是許多遊客心目中的亞洲美食之都！
B: 報導說：「台灣因其知名的珍奶，並打造現代夜市文化，在美食圈中嶄露頭角。」
A: 台北的「鼎泰豐」小籠包更是征服全球，彭博有推薦什麼本地餐廳嗎？
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
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