The speaker describes Taipei as giving off a retro vibe, with minimal external change over the years. When comparing it to countries like South Korea or Thailand, Taipei seems to have remained visually stuck in the early 1990s. The speaker highlights Taipei's superior public transportation system, praising the punctuality of trains, the frequent updates on train arrivals, organized queuing by passengers, and strict rules against eating or drinking in the subway. The speaker recalls being surprised by the strict enforcement of the no eating or drinking rule, even for items like water, which was rigorously enforced by fellow passengers.

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