Taiwan Travel Guide

Situated off the coast of China, Taiwan is bustling with huge urban developments, but also provides some breathtaking vistas behind the scenes. With the lush mountains of Wulai, pulsating cities like Taipei, the stunning basalt cliffs of Penghu , excellent hiking in Taroko Gorge, not to mention some of the world’s best hot springs, Taiwan is one of the most diverse destinations in Asia. Taiwan really is a world of contrasts with a blend of cultural flavours you’re not likely to find anywhere else on the planet.

First stop is usually a jet into the airport at the capital, Taipei, and not too far away are the islands below which greet you with majestic peaks, rolling hills and plains, basins and inlets, tropical beaches and green forests and grasslands.

At the base of the mountains are the cluster of crowded industrial cities and towns. This is where modern, high-rise buildings form a backdrop to numerous traditional folk festivals, and where ancient temples sit alongside glass-fronted chic boutiques in the bustling streets. The country is a picture of old and new matched against beautiful and ugly. Visitors will be enthralled as much by the bustling metropolis of Taipei as with the array of natural attractions throughout this relatively small island.

Tawain's variety of national parks provide thousands of species of wildlife many of which are home to rare and endangered species. Unique excursions include taking a train ride on the Alishan, one of only three mountain railways in the world, and hiking up NE Asia's highest mountain, Jade Mountain. With its volcanic origins, tropical climate and Polynesian flavour, Taiwan has often deservedly been dubbed the 'Hawaii of Asia'.

Places to Visit:

Lungshan Temple is situated at Zhanghua County of Taiwan Province, also known as "Taiwan Forbidden City". It is an important historic site of Taiwan province.

Mount Hehuan is located at connected Hehuan Mountain peaks between Nantou County and Hualian County, Taiwan Province. It includes Huhuan main peak, east peak, west peak, south peak, north peak, Hehuan Pinnacle and Stone Gate Mountain etc., all of which are 3000 meters above sea level.

The Palace Museum, former known as the Sun Yet-Sen Museum, is located at Double Brooks outside of Shilin of Taipei City ,Taiwan Province. Built along mountains, is a palace style architecture, which was constructed in accordance with the design of Beijing Forbidden City, with red railing and green glazed tile, solemn and magnificent.

Fuguang (Buddha's Aureola) Mountain is located at the north-east area of Dashu Township, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan Province. It is known as the "Budhist Capital in south Taiwan". Its founder, Great Master Xing Yun, who was born in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, constructed Fuguang Mountain in Kaohsiung County in 1967.

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