Taipei’s blend of innovation, culture and natural beauty is best unwrapped slowly, like the bamboo leaves from a Zongzi savory rice dumpling that is served everywhere here. The city checks all the boxes equally across our three pillars: #12 in our overall Livability pillar, #18 for Lovability and #46 for Prosperity. Its quality of life is easy to experience, from a stealthily booming dining scene ranging from Michelin-starred soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung to boba tea, which was invented in Taipei, to the sixth-best Healthcare System. The city’s plentiful parks (ranked #8) sate residents between visits to Yangmingshan National Park just a short drive away. Taipei is also a global tech hub, home to companies like Acer and Asus, driving its #9 ranking in our Fortune 500 subcategory, and boasts a #16 spot for Business Ecosystem. All that homegrown innovation helps the city rank in the Top 5 for Shopping, where tech gadgets and cultural treasures coexist. New developments such as Taipei Sky Tower further enhance the city’s retail appeal, providing luxury experiences for both tourists and locals. The city’s progressive social policies, including being the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, make it an inclusive and welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike.