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100 Reasons to visit Taiwan
Taiwan is about the same size as Belgium and was named Formosa Island by Portuguese explorers in the 16th century due to its stunning natural beauty. Not many people know just how amazing the country is, which makes it one of the most underrated destinations in Asia. Here are 100 reasons why you should visit Taiwan.
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The hot springs
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Source: taiwanfreeandeasy.com.sg
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Hehuanshan Mountain
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Source: tripadvisor.com
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Easy traveling
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Source: www.jamaicaobserver.com
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Qingshui Cliff
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Festivals
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Source: www.taiwan.gov.tw
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Cingjing farm
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Source: www.foodiebaker.com
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Metro Stations look like this
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Encounter Unearthly Alien Rock Formations
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Hike through the Jungle
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Taiwan has nature that rivals New Zealand
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Source: taiwantoday.tw
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Taiwan has excellent internet speeds
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Discover the Tao’s Underground Houses
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Source: vena2taiwan.files.wordpress.com
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Taiwan has Farm Stays
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Source: lifestyle.inquirer.net
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Biking
- Taiwan is the biking capital of the world. Giant is a Taiwan biking company that in the 80’s and 90’s became one of the largest bicycle manufacturers in the world when they took over production for Schwinn. There are over 3,000 kilometers of dedicated bike paths!
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Go Chasing Waterfalls
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Convenience Stores
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Source: www.gocurrycracker.com
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Hualien
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Source: tour-hualien.hl.gov.tw
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Taipei Metro
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Source: www.travel.taipei
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BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES
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Approximately
600,000 butterflies migrate to Maolin National Scenic Area in southern
Taiwan for the winter. One of only two butterfly species in the world to
migrate for the winter, the Taiwanese Purple Crow features iridescent
blue and purple wings. Don’t miss this phenomenon that occurs only once a
year, between December and February.
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Taxi rides in Taipei are unbelievably cheap.
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Source: www.jjpro.net
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Sun Moon Lake
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Source: www.goway.com
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The department stores are awesome
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Source: www.wantchinatimes.com
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The locals are super friendly.
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Source: bicycletouringpro.com
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Visit the largest monastery in FoGuangShan
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Source: english.eastday.com
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Learn Chinese calligraphy
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Source: www.mofa.gov.tw
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Oolong tea
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Source: www.organicfacts.net
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Safety
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Source: www.ambergristoday.com
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Beautiful Countryside
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Quiet parks in Taipei
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Taipei 101
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Source: meeting.ipmb.sinica.edu.tw
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Taiwan High Speed Rail
- Traveling around the island is easy, because the infrastructure is good and the distances relatively short. A high speed railway connection brings you from Taipei in the north down to Kaohsiung in the south within 2 hours.
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Food
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Source: www.taiwanese-secrets.com
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National Palace Museum in Taipei
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Source: www.aimeeku.com
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Taiwan’s Aboriginal people
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Source: www.wantchinatimes.com
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Taiwan is rich in culture and traditions
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Source: library.taiwanschoolnet.org
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Kenting
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English translations
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YouBike - First 30 mins 16 cents (5 NTD)
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Source: www.wantchinatimes.com
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Baseball
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Bubble Tea
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The Fruit Kingdom
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Old traditions are alive and well.
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The seafood is unparalleled.
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Source: www.formosatravel.net
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Water Activities
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Source: www.meettaiwan.com
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The hiking is excellent
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Source: www.worldfortravel.com
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Award-winning Cocktails
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Witnessing How the Taiwanese Honor their Ancestors
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Source: lifeoftaiwan.com
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Visit Dajia Mazu (Mother of Ship) at Chen Lan Palace
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Zhongtai Zen Monastery Tour
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Source: www.eventaiwan.tw
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Make a wish at LongShan Temple Tour
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Escape to the mountain: Maokong Gondola
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Source: english.tpedoit.gov.taipei
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Walk through the Lion's Head Mountain Trial
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Breathtaking view of the Bagua tea field
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Evening walk with the fireflies in Carp Pond in Hualien
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Source: timefortaiwan.tw
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Whale watch at Guishan Island
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Source: www.necoast-nsa.gov.tw
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River Cruise on Love River
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Source: tripadvisor.com
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Wind-surfing in Penghu
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Source: penghusunrisebnb.theweb.tw
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Buddhist Education at Dharma Drum Mountain
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Island-hoppings in Penghu
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See the volcanic eruption at Siaoyuken Yangminsan
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Visit the cat-friendly town of Hotong
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Bird watch at Yilan Swamplands: water birds
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Experience the Hakka culture in Meinong Folk Village
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Lose yourself in the "skyless streets" in Lugang Village
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Experience the traditional Taiwanese Puppet Show in Yunlin
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Source: www.taiwantoday.tw
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A visit to the Snake Alley
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Experience the salt-water hot spring by the sea in Green Island
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Pamper yourself at the sacred black hot spring bath in Guanziling
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Experience Paragliding at Luye Gaotai
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Source: www.guide.taiwan-adventures.com
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Hike along the high mountain tea plantation in Alishan Shizhao
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Source: taiwantravels.info
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Challenge your taste bud: Stinky tofu
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Jiayi Night Market
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Source: www.atablefortwo.com.au
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Aboriginal feast in Taroko Gorge
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Alishan Sunrise
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Visit the historic mining town of Jiufen
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North-East Coast and Caoling Historic Trail
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Watch Dolphins in Hualien
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Hike along the Mt. Maolan Trail with the view of black tea farm
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Experience hot and cold spring at Jiaoxi Spring Spa
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River-tracing in Taroko Gorge
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Ride along the abandoned railway tracks in Taichung Shuangfeng Bikeway
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Source: www.eventaiwan.tw
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Climb the highest peak in Taiwan: Jade Mountain
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World-famous dumpling restaurant Din Tai Fung
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Tunnel of Nine Turns: the most scenic route of the Taroko Gorge
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Source: inspirationseek.com
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Stroll through the hot spring street in Wulai
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Source: wikitravel.org
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Ride along the Pacific Coast
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Trekking through the waterfall in Baiyang Trail
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Rock climbing in Long Dong
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Visit the first organic rural village in Taiwan at the Sixty Stones Mountain
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The Holiday Jade and Flower Market - Largest in Asia
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Lost in Translation: Taiwanese Opera
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Source: foreigner.e-land.gov.tw
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Explore the world of Ami tribe in Hualien Mataian
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Join the Tao Tribe and legendary Flying Fish in Orchid Island
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Source: www.taiwanholidays.com.au
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Yilan Lotung Night Market
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Enjoy the traditional performances at the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village
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Source: Tripadvisor.com
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Snorkeling in Green Island
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Test your limit at the river rafting in Hualien
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Source: www.ourincitingincident.com
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Experience the Taiwanese pop culture in Ximending
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Visit the Chiang Kai-Shek's mausoleum in Daxi Taoyuan
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Tai-Chi Lesson with the Master
