By using the Bottom Up / Top Down mechanism, Taipei City transforms itself as a living lab in opening non-financial supported real site demonstrations. The success of this mode of promotion of smart city has brought continuing international recognition and attention.

Eden Strategy Institute of Singapore has recently announced the list of the global top 50 smart cities, on which Taipei ranks 16th among 140 smart cities in the world, and 5th in Asia, surpassing numerous world famous cities including Chicago, Seattle, Hong Kong, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Berlin, Tokyo, and Paris.

Source: https://www.smartcitygovt.com