About Taiwan

Area : 36,000 square kilometers
Population : 23 million
Capital : Taipei City
Language :Mandarin/Taiwanese/
Hakka

Religion :Buddhism/Taoism/Christian/
Islam/Catholicism

President : Chen Shui-bian
Visit Tourism Bureau: Welcome to Taiwan!!
   
   Yang Ming Sang National Park
Yangmingshan National Park is renowned for its wealth of unusual volcanic features and topography. Being so accessible and close to Taipei City, the park attracts a very large number of visitors every year.
   
   Shei-Pa National Park
Today, the Shei-Pa National Park headquarters is actively engaged in studying the natural resources and history of the area in order to improve conservation and expand education programs for the public about environmental issues. The park authorities hope to improve both the quality of leisure activities in the park and expand academic studies.
   
   Taroko National Park
The Taroko National Park has many high mountains and steep gorges, with many peaks towering above 3,000 meters in height, and with many natural watersheds. The spectacular Taroko Gorge and the scenic beauty of the Liwu River can be viewed conveniently from the Central Cross Island Highway. The many waterfalls, diverse forms of plant and animal life, and the indigenous Atayal people, together create the rich texture of this unique natural ecosystem.
   
   YuShan National Park
Yushan National Park is located in the heart of Taiwan, exerting a balancing influences of all life status on this island. It is not a park of the city,nor is it a recreation district in its narrower sense. It has a purpose and also a responsibility,i.e. to preserve special environments,to save natural ecosystems and to teach everyone to know the great nature,that deserves recognition and respect.
   
    Kenting National Park
Kenting National Park is located at the southern tip of Taiwan. With warm climate, pleasant scenery, and easy access, it is one of the most popular resorts, attracting millions of both domestic and foreign tourists every year. The diversified terrain and tropical climate of Kenting have helped breed a rich and fertile vegetation ranging from upland to coast with a full variety of living species.
   
    Kinmen National Park
With our heart and soul welcome to Kinmen National Park. Here, historical and cultural sites are well preserved, such as traditional villages and south of mainland china's Fujian Province type houses, making this national park well worth a visit. There is also a good variety of bird species, and scenes of large numbers of birds congregated together are sure to impress you. In addition, there are battlefield monuments to visit.
   
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   Taiwan Tourism Bureau (Sydney Office) http://www.taiwantourism.org/
   National Palace Meseum http://www.npm.gov.tw/
   National Meseum of History http://www.nmh.gov.tw/museum/english/index.html
   CyberTaiwan.com http://www.hotel.cybertaiwan.com/
   Travel in Taiwan Monthly http://www.sinica.edu.tw/tit/index.html
   Destination Taiwan http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/
 

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