with its adventure landscape heritage
rich capital diverse folk traditions an
exciting night market scene taiwan
offers a continent-sized travel list on
one island
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its towering sea cliffs marble walled
gorges and tropical forests are just the
start of your journey
taiwan has aired the entire chinese
tradition of buddhism taoism and
confucianism and taiwanese temples
combine worship hall festival venue and
art house under one roof
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don't forget your boots because
two-thirds of taiwan's terrain is
mountainous
hundreds of peaks soar above 3000 meters
and well-established hiking routes run
everywhere
rising above the blue-green leewoo river
the marble walls of taroko gorge swirl
with the colours of a masters palette
add grey mist lush vegetation and
waterfalls and you truly have a dreamy
landscape
taiwan houses the collection of chinese
art including ancient pottery song
landscape paintings and calligraphy even
non-art lovers can appreciate
cycling fever has taken over the island
and the unspoiled and sparsely populated
east coast has emerged as a top
destination for trips on two wheels
there are fifteen thousand official
temples in taiwan three times the number
of thirty years ago still the focus of
local culture temples play the role of
community centre as much as houses of
worship
high season runs july through august
september through october and april
through june are the best times to visit
the outer islands
travel costs in taiwan can range from
less than 1 800 new taiwan dollars a day
for a dorm bed and bike rental to over 5
000 new taiwan dollars a day for a
four-star hotel and eco tour guide
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transport is reasonably priced and
covers most of the country trains
service the coasts but a car is best for
touring at your own pace
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in taiwan you can crisscross mountains
on colonial era hiking trails or cycle a
long highway with the blue pacific on
one side and green volcanic arcs on the
other and if you simply want a classic
landscape to enjoy you'll find them
around every corner
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