Taiwan Famous Places

Taiwan offers the beautiful city of Taipei as well as access to the largest collection of Chinese artifacts in the world. Despite its cultural sites, the country is plagued with natural disasters. In fact, more than 70% of the island is prone to experiencing at least three different types of natural disasters, including: floods, earthquakes, typhoons, windstorms, and landslides.



Taiwan is some stiff competition when it comes to culinary delights! It’s all about street eats here, and if you’re a little squeamish, or obsessive about cleanliness, this is not the trip for you.

I am horrible with street names but I think this is Mincheng rd. near Windance. It's famous for having one of the few movie rental places in Hsinchu, lots of illicit massage shops, and a number of large gambling joints. This must be the mecca of entertainment for many people here.

With a tropical climate, Taiwan is considered to be one of the most desirable tourist countries in Asia. A blend of Chinese, Japanese and Western cultures, Taiwan boasts skyscrapers and the latest technology in the capital city, Taipei. Around the active city, Taiwan still holds true to its natural beauty with shrines and temples surrounded by mountains, river walks and small fishing villages. Some fun activities include the relaxing, ancient art of tai-chi, whitewater rafting, and even the unique sport of grass skiing.

In Ximen, Taipei’s version of Shibuya mixed with Harajuku, we had several moments where we weren’t sure exactly what country we were in. It’s still Taiwan, of course, but the distinct Japanese flavor is strong. Taiwanese have also adopted a good amount of Japanese words into their vocabulary, including older words from the occupation times, but also more modern usages such as baka (idiot) and kawaii (cute).

The jewel in the crown of Taipei is Taipei 101 - which is the tallest building in the world. As well as the great views from the top of this impressive tower Taipei 101 is also home to a mass of shops on the lower floors, incorporating many top brands under the LVMH group, such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Celine, etc.