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Taiwan- Introduction
Though Taiwan officially belongs
to the Republic of China, it has successfully managed
to develop and maintain and independent identity. The
isle of Taiwan covers a total area of 35,563 sq km and
has a population 22.5 million strong. Its capital city
is Taipei with the major languages being Taiwanese and
Mandarin Chinese. Though there is a sprinkling of aboriginals
and Chinese, the majority of the population is Taiwanese.
Major Tourist Destinations
Taipei
Taipei, the capital is an expensive
and mad whirlpool of activity that is not for those
looking for peace, quiet and a little bit of nature.
It is the pounding heart-hammering commercial center
of Taiwan and is perpetually under smog. But nothing
can beat the sense of
movement and verve of the city.
Taipei offers some excellent cuisines and is a must
stopover for gourmets.
Tienhsiang
Taroko Gorge is a 19km long gorge
with sheer cliffs dropping away to rushing white water.
It is Taiwan's most beautiful scenic spot. The Eternal
Spring Shrine lies just above the entrance to the gorge.
The town is a restful place with not much to do. The
Paiyang Waterfall and Wenshan Hot Springs are beautiful
natural sites. Tienhsiang is a popular visiting site
of couples on their honeymoon.
Alishan
The mountain resort of Alishan is
known for its traditional dawn climb of Chushan. The
steam train and exhilarating climb to Yushan, Taiwan's
highest mountain that requires a class A
mountain permit
are other activities that interest tourists.
Tainan
Tainan is Taiwan's temple town.
It is one of the best places in Taiwan to witness Buddhist
parades and festivals. Two of the most interesting temples
are the Taoist temple of East Mountain where people
come to communicate with dead relatives or exorcise
ghosts, and Mito, where there is a magnificent statue
of the 1000-armed goddess Kuanyin. The Woozland waterslide
park is just the place for fun and relaxation.
The Chinese or Lunar New Year is the longest and most
important festival in Taiwan and is celebrated in February.
Shopping, cleaning homes, enjoying family feasts, offering
sacrifices to the gods, and giving friends and relatives
"red envelopes" (ang pau) containing "lucky money" are
the usual ways of celebrating. Firecrackers are burst
throughout the night. The Lantern Festival, again celebrated
in February came about when the people of ancient China
first believed that celestial spirits could be seen
flying about in the light of the first full moon of
the new lunar year. Their search using torches evolved
into the current celebrations of colorful lanterns at
temples and parks.
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