Taiwan
Taiwan
is shaped like a tobacco leaf and is 240 miles long and 85 miles
wide. It is located 100 miles off the coast of southeastern mainland
China. Lots of scenic spots around the whole island, including
Seven-Star Volcano, hot springs of Yangming Hill and the Sun-Moon
Lake.
Taiwan
Province is to the southeast of mainland and is an inseparable
part of China. The climate in Taiwan is subtropical: summers tend
to be scorchingly hot and humid and the rest of the year is rainy,
with typhoon season falling from September to November. About
two-thirds of the island is mountains and the Jade Mountain (Yushan),
for example, is the tallest peak in northeast Asia at 13,114ft.
Taiwan covers an area of 35,000 square kilos and the population
is 21 million. The capital city of Taiwan is Taipei, one of the
most populated cities in the world.
There
are many places of interests to visit in Taiwan. One of the most
interesting things for tourists to see in Taiwan is the island's
aborigine culture. The nine tribes still retain most of their
primitive traditions, and several great places have been set aside
for you to see their splendid culture.
The
National Palace Museum is one of the largest collections of Chinese
art, spanning China's 5,000-year history. Treasures from the ancient
imperial collection include jade, porcelain, paintings, bronzes,
and more. Pieces on display changed regularly. Tea room, gift shop,
gardens, pavilions. Daily guided tours in Chinese and English languages.
The
rock formations at Yehliu (Wild Willows) are an amazing array of
artistic shapes created by erosion and other natural forces. Restaurants,
dolphin and seal shows, snack and souvenir vendors. On the coast
west of Keelung, it is an hour's drive from Taipei. 
