Top 10 Attractions of Taiwan
Taipei 101, the Taipei Financial Center, at 508 meters
(1,671 feet), is the first sight of note in Taipei to greet many
arrivals from CKS International Airport. It is one of the
tallest buildings in the world, and the first skyscraper to
break the half-kilometer mark. In clear weather it can be
seen from the hills above the town of Sansia, thirty
kilometers away, and it dominates the skyline whatever one's location in Taipei City
itself. It's the Taipei Financial Center, better known to the world as Taipei 101.
The National Palace Museum houses the world's largest collection
of priceless Chinese art treasures, one which spans China's nearly
5,000-year history. Most of the museum's 620,000 art objects were
part of the Chinese imperial collection, which began over 1,000
years ago in the early Song dynasty.
Taroko National Park, situated in the eastern part of the Taiwan,
covers more than 92,000 hectares in the northern section of the
Central Mountain Range. Taroko is famous for its spectacular
mountains and marble canyons. Cliffs and canyons stretch along
Liwu River. This park features high mountains and sheer gorges.
Many of its peaks tower above 3,000m in elevation, with many
natural wonders. The varied mountain peaks, numerous waterfalls,
diverse plant forms and animal life, together with the indigenous Taroko people,
create the rich texture of this unique natural ecosystem.
Kenting National Park--Dazzling bright sunshine, azure
blue seawater, clean shining sand beach…, this is Taiwan’s
first national park － Kenting, renowned for its rich
landscape of hills and water, abundant life, and natural
resources for everyone’s enjoyment. Kenting is located at
the southern tip of Taiwan. With warm climate, pleasant scenery, and easy access, it is
one of the most popular resorts, attracting millions of both domestic and foreign
tourists every year.
The Sun Moon Lake, located in the middle of Taiwan,
with an elevation of 748 meters above sea level, is the only
natural big lake in Taiwan. The southern part of Lalu Island
is shaped like a new moon, and the northern part is shaped
like a sun; hence the name Sun Moon Lake.
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Night Markets--The enormous variety of typical Taiwanese
snacks is unique in the world and most perfectly illustrates
the important place that the food culture takes into the lives of
the Taiwanese people. Typical Taiwanese snacks are found
everywhere, but Taiwan's night markets in particular, each
night market having its own traditions and characteristics, are the places where these
snacks can be found in abundance. Trying out these snacks, tourists will be able to
learn about different specialties, cultures and people from different areas, adding a
whole new perspective to traveling.
From the north to the south, Taiwan is littered with large
shopping centers and department chain stores. Combining
diverse leisure and entertainment facilities, these venues offer
designer clothing, lifestyle products, food outlets, bookstores,
movie houses, wholesale warehouses, amusement centers, and others, providing the
ultimate shopping environment. Other venues, including the weekend jade markets
and the computer lane in Taipei's Guanghua commercial plaza, are very good places
to find unexpected bargains.
Yeliu is a 1.7-kilometer-long cape that juts into the sea, where
wave erosion, weathering, and the action of the earth's crust have
combined to create sea-eroded trenches, candlestick rocks,
mushroom rocks, bean curd rocks, beehive rocks, potholes,
dissolved basins, and all sorts of other fantastic rock formations.
Among the most spectacular and famous results of erosion here are those named
Queen's Head Rock, Fairy Shoe, and Candlestick Rock.
Indigenous Tribe--The mysterious customs and traditions of the
indigenous tribes, Taiwan's indigenous people, such as the
Harvest Festival, the Worship of Hunting, spiritual rituals,
totemism, and snake worship, give an extra dimension to
Taiwan's culture. The indigenous tribes of Taiwan form the most
northern branch of the Austronesia language group, and ethnically belong to the
Malay race. There 14 different tribes in the mountains of Taiwan that have their own
languages, traditions, and tribal structure can be distinguished.
Alishan was famous for its rich forests and cherry blossoms, as
well as its sunsets and even more beautiful sunrises. The Alishan
Forest Railway is one of the only three remaining alpine railways
in the world. The Japanese built the railway to convey lumber
from the forests. From Chiayi City about 30 meters above sea
level, the railway ascends into the mountains to over 2,000 meters
above sea level. There are 49 tunnels, 77 bridges and numerous wonderful sights
along the railroad.
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