Saturday, 24 December 2011

Things to do in Taiwan

 Things to do in Taiwan
When we talk of Taiwan, it is not considered as high on travel wishlist of South East Asian countries. If you’re on your way to Asia and looking for visiting adventurous Taiwan then you reached the right place. Taiwan city is located 80 miles off the coast of mainland China.

There are various adventurous things to do in Taiwan that you’ll never forget throughout your life. As you visit this beautiful city, you will experience adventure, entertain, relaxed and delighted and your camera likely to full with photographs. Hot springs, mist-covered mountains are the main features of this beautiful city.

Taiwan is also popularly known as “Treasure Island” for its landscapes and beautiful scenery. This beautiful island is a perfect and unique destination for tourists who want to enjoy its theme parks, grand mist-covered mountains, hot springs, beaches, and cultural values. Taiwan is characterized by its fine weather, excellent tourist services, friendly people and easy transportation.


1.) Yang Min Shan National Park

Yang Min Shan National Park is famous because to its wonderful flora and wildlife sanctuaries, beauty, spas and massages and also for its hot spring season. Its mineral springs are famous with people from Taipei that is just few minutes’ drive by bus or by train; tourists can go hiking or have a picnic here.

2.) Mt. Yushan

Another Sightseeing tour at Taiwan is Jade Mountain, Mt. Yushan, which is the highest peak in the entire Northeastern Asia. You can really enjoy by climbing this 3,952-meter-high mountain.


3.) Penghu Islands

Penghu Island is another worthwhile place to visit in Taiwan. Penghu has fishing villages, sandy beaches, and delicious seafood.

4.) Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall

Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall is a splendid structure and also known as the National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall. This marvelous building represents the flag of Taiwan with its blue roofs, red flowerbeds, and white walls. Lush green gardens flank the hall are the main features of this building. It is situated very close to the National Theatre and National Concert Hall.

5.) Tienhsiang

Established in Tienhsiang is the Taroko Gorge National Park, perhaps Taiwan’s most stunning tourist attraction. It is a must see place in Taiwan.

6.) Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall    

Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall is very spacious hall where a 30-foot statue of Dr. Sun Yat Sen placed, who played a crucial role in Taiwanese history. Visitors can watch the changing of the guard. They can also watch entertaining shows in the theatre on the upper floors.

7.) Lung Shan Temple

Lung Shan Temple also known as the Dragon Mountain Temple, is very attractive temple for its structure and religious practices where worshippers give offerings to several gods here, the superior being the Goddess of Mercy. Offerings such as flowers, fruit, and money are made here to the deities. The temple is located in the Wanhua district, just near the Huashi Night Market.


8.) Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is the tallest building in the world with 509 meters high. Formed in the year 2003, it is formed like a Chinese pagoda having 8 floors in each pagoda roof and was traditionally designed according to feng shui beliefs. It is located very close to the Taipei the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Exhibition Convention Center, and the Japanese department stores of Sogo and Mitsukoshi.

9) The National Palace Museum

The National Palace Museum includes one of the most widespread collections of Chinese artifacts and other objects related to art and craft. This wonderful Museum has the masterpieces which provide glimpses of Chinese craftsmanship.


10.) Guang Hua Night Market

Guang Hua Night Market is one of the great sightseeing places in Taiwan. This exciting array of snack market offer delicious and affordable treats like soup made from beef bone stock and other several kinds of pancakes, dumplings, with tangy sauce, and roti bread.

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