She was raised in a tiny gold-mining town in Taiwan. Now it's become a tourist trap - and she's fighting for the soul of the place.
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from Business Insider6 months ago
"I got really angry with how this place became. I looked at the crowds and asked why they didn't think to pay attention to culture and heritage."
Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/taiwan-jiufen-over-tourism-spirited-away-residents-challenges-tourist-trap-2024-8
"Sorry, but I just work here, I don't live here," said a salesperson, reflecting the divide between residents and tourists in Jiufen.
Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/taiwan-jiufen-over-tourism-spirited-away-residents-challenges-tourist-trap-2024-8
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