About
Taiwan
Taiwan, located off the coast of China, is an island of diverse landscapes
and culture. It's eastern shore is rugged and less developed with steep
cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, while the western side has an
efficient highway system and more urbanized areas culminating with the
densely populated, capital city of Taipei
in the north. Ethnically, Taiwan
hosts of mixture of Chinese mainlanders and native aborigines who together
provide a unique richness to the country. Go!
Taipei Tourism Kong
Miao (Taipei): Confucius temple dedicated to worshipping in a serene
and peaceful environment. Every year in late September, the temple holds
a traditional music and ceremonial costume celebration.
National
Palace Museum (Taipei): Many Chinese artifacts where taken to Taiwan
before the 1949 Communist Movement on the mainland and are housed in
museums such as this. Displays some 6,000 works of art spanning 5,000
years of history. Has over 700,000 paintings, books and relics in vaults
tunneled into mountain behind museum.
Sun
Yatsen Memorial (Taipei): Honors the founder of Republic of China.
20 foot high bronze statue of him in the main lobby. Signature upward
curving roof topped with dynamic, yellow tile.
Revolutionary
Martyr's Shrine (Taipei): Ming-dynasty style memorial commemorates those
who perished in the fight to establish Republic of China.
Fokuang
Shan (northeast of Kaohsiung): Symbolic center of Buddhist practice
consists of different ponds, bridges, footpaths, meditation areas and
a magnificent 105 foot gold-colored Buddha, surrounded by 480 smaller
statues.
The ideal time to travel to Taiwan, in terms of weather and affordability,
is during the spring (March - April) and fall months (September - October).
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Taiwan
Average
Temperatures
January: 61°
F
April: 71° F
July: 85° F
October: 76° F
in
Taipei, Taiwan