Taiwan is commonly known as ‘Ilha Formosa’ that means beautiful island. With mountains of Wulai, cliffs of Penghu, hot springs, along with cities like Taipei and Kaohsiung, the country has many tourist attractions. Cities that are frequented by tourists are Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung and Tainan City.
Taiwan is known for its sightseeing attractions like National Palace Museum, National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Lions Head Mountain, Taipei 101 and Lungshan Temple. Some of the famous parks in the country are Taroko National Park Taiwan, Kenting National Park and Leofoo Village Theme Park.
Off-shore islands in the country like Orchid Island, Penghu and Green Island Kinmen are not only popular sightseeing attractions but are also famous for outdoor activities like snorkelling and scuba diving.
Tourists visiting Taiwan can indulge in several activities like mountain climbing, hiking, karaoke and swimming. Other popular activities are bird watching, mahjong and golf.
According to the budget and time, one can avail tours to major cities in Taiwan like Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Kenting and Hualien. Other tours can also be taken for exploring the northern, southern, central and eastern parts of Taiwan.
As the culture of Taiwan is largely influenced by China, Chinese cuisine is quite popular. One can taste delicacies like roast duck, beef with green peppers, dry-fried eggplant, smoked chicken, fish in wine sauce and stinky tofu. Night markets like Shilin Night Market, Keelung Night Market and others are best places for trying local cuisines.
Shopping for jade, electronics, herbs and tea is one of the most popular leisure activities in Taiwan. The best places to shop in Taiwan are the night markets, where everything is available at relatively low prices.
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