| A gem in the China Seas, Taiwan embodies
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| | culture. Temples and Memorial Arches
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| a unique entangling of ancient and
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| | define this city where the Ching Dynasty
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| modern, East and West. From the bustling
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| | once prayed to the God of War.
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| commercial center of the capital city,
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| | The Taiwan Terrain: Recreation and
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| Taipei, to the cascading volcanic
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| | Ecotourism
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| mountains of Yushan National Park, Taiwan
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| | Exploration of the thriving urban centers
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| offers the world traveler an unmatched
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| | is only one of many ways to get in touch
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| experience. It is no coincidence that
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| | with Taiwan. The rugged topography of
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| Portuguese explorers named this island
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| | Taiwan is adorned with magnificent peaks,
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| 'Ilha Formosa', or the beautiful island.
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| | lush valleys and dramatic waterfalls.
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| To Travel to Taiwan is to Understand
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| | Yushan National Park is home to the
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| Diversity
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| | island's tallest peak, Jade Mountain,
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| Officially known as the Republic of China
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| | which towers at 2,610 meters. Hike to the
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| (R.O.C.), Taiwan should not be confused
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| | summit and take the more technical route
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| with the People's Republic of China,
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| | down or simply enjoy the breathtaking
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| which refers to mainland China. Within
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| | view from the Tatachia Visitor Center,
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| the past 200 years the island has been
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| | accessible directly from the new Central
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| ruled by the Dutch, become part of Japan,
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| | Cross-Island Highway. From Jade Mountain,
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| has been "returned" to China and is
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| | descend deep into Taroko Gorge on
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| currently striving to become an
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| | Taiwan's rocky and secluded east coast.
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| internationally recognized sovereign
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| | This 12-mile-long canyon is home to the
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| nation. Taiwan's tumultuous and
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| | natural open-air Wenshan hot springs and
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| fascinating history of the Aboriginal,
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| | the Atayal people, one of Taiwan's
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| Taiwanese and Chinese people is revealed
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| | remaining aboriginal tribes. The rocky
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| through the many cultural festivals held
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| | cliffs at the canyon's end are a starting
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| throughout the year. Travel to the island
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| | point for those who wish to travel
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| in February for the Taiwan Lantern
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| | farther into Taiwan's history. The
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| Festival or in June to watch the
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| | surrounding Pacific Ocean is sprinkled
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| world-famous Dragon Boat Races during the
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| | with beautiful green islands that have
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| Dragon Boat Festival.
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| | unique native histories and are mostly
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| One of Taiwan's most prominent cultural
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| | accessible by plane or ferry. Most of the
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| symbols is Taipei 101, the world's
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| | pristine and dramatic destinations are
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| tallest building, measuring 508 meters
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| | protected by Taiwan's National Park
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| and 101 floors. Finished in 2003, the
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| | Department, which offers an array of
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| tower signifies Taiwan's substantial
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| | lodging and guiding services and has
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| economic growth from the periphery of the
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| | proven to be a well-organized resource
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| global economy to become one of the four
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| | for the outdoor sightseer.
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| Asian Tigers, as well as the government's
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| | From the island's tallest building to its
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| dedication to a democratic society
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| | tallest peak, Taiwan has something
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| separate from that of China. Tainan, the
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| | exceptional to offer every kind traveler.
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| oldest and fourth largest city on the
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| | Travel Taiwan's thriving society and come
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| island, offers a more authentic and less
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| | face-to-face with an Asian Tiger.
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| commercialized window into Taiwanese
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