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CapitalTaipei
Population23.3M
CurrencyNew Taiwan dollar ($)
LanguagesChinese
TimezoneUTC+08:00
Area36,197 km²
ContinentAsia
Driving SideRight
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Overview

Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south.

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Taiwan is a self-governing group of islands off the coast of China. It is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Besides its crowded cities, Taiwan is also known for steep mountains and lush forests. Taiwan is home to a large number of impressive scenic sites, and Taipei is a center of culture, entertainment and leisure activities. The island is also a center of Mandarin-language pop culture with a substantial entertainment industry.

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Top Attractions in Taiwan

Must-visit places and landmarks

新莊文昌祠
Religious Site

新莊文昌祠

Dalongdong Baoan Temple
Religious Site

Dalongdong Baoan Temple

Dalongdong Baoan Temple (Chinese: 大龍峒保安宮; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tōa-lông-pōng Pó-an-kiong) also known as the Taipei Baoan Temple (臺北保安宮) is a Taiwanese folk religion temple built in the Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Taipei Confucius Temple
Religious Site

Taipei Confucius Temple

The Taipei Confucius Temple (traditional Chinese: 臺北孔子廟; simplified Chinese: 台北孔子庙; pinyin: Táiběi Kǒngzǐ Miào; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-khóng-chú-biō) is a Confucian temple in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan.The Taipei Confucius Temple was built in 1879 during the Qing er…

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Wanhua Lin's Mansion
Architecture

Wanhua Lin's Mansion

The Wanhua Lin Mansion (traditional Chinese: 萬華林宅; simplified Chinese: 万华林宅; pinyin: Wànhuá Lín Zhái) is a historic mansion in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan.The construction of the mansion started in 1932 and completed in 1935.

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Museum of Drinking Water
Cultural

Museum of Drinking Water

The Museum of Drinking Water (traditional Chinese: 臺北水道水源地; simplified Chinese: 台北水道水源地; pinyin: Táiběi Shuǐdào Shuǐyuándì) is a museum about drinking water in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Lungshan Temple
Religious Site

Lungshan Temple

Bangka Lungshan Temple (also Lungshan Temple of Manka, Mengjia Longshan Temple) is a Chinese folk religious temple in Wanhua District (alternately known as Bangka/Mengjia), Taipei, Taiwan. The temple was built in Taipei in 1738 by settlers from Fujian during Qing rule in honor of Guanyin.

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Taipei Post Office
Architecture

Taipei Post Office

Taipei Post Office (Chinese: 臺北郵局; pinyin: Táiběi Yóujú; Minnan: Tâi-pak Iû-kiȯk) or Taipei Beimen Post Office (Chinese: 臺北北門郵局; pinyin: Táiběi Běimén Yóujú; Minnan: Tâi-pak Pak-bûn Iû-kiȯk) is a four-story building located close to Beimen (lit.

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Futai Street Mansion
Cultural

Futai Street Mansion

The Taipei Futai Street Mansion (Chinese: 臺北撫臺街洋樓; pinyin: Táiběi Fǔtái Jiē Yánglóu), also called Yamato-chō Mansion (Japanese: 大和町洋樓), is the only existing historical and commercial building in Taipei, Taiwan.

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Qidong Street Japanese Houses
Historic architecture

Qidong Street Japanese Houses

Qidong Street Japanese Houses (Chinese: 齊東街日式宿舍; pinyin: Qídōng Jiē Rìshì Sùshè) is located in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei, Taiwan. During the Qing Dynasty, Qidong Street was a major lane for transporting rice from the Taipei basin to harbours along the river.

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National Taiwan University Hospital
Historic architecture

National Taiwan University Hospital

The National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH; Chinese: 國立台灣大學醫學院附設醫院; pinyin: Guólì Táiwān Dàxué Yīxuéyuàn Fùshè Yīyuàn) started operations under Japanese rule in Daitōtei (today's Dadaocheng) on 18 June 1895, and moved to its present location in 1898.

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Nanmen Park of National Taiwan Museum
National museums

Nanmen Park of National Taiwan Museum

The National Taiwan Museum (NTM; Chinese: 國立臺灣博物館; pinyin: Guólì Táiwān Bówùguǎn), established in 1908, is the oldest museum in Taiwan. It was founded by the colonial government during Taiwan's period of Japanese rule. The museum is located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei.

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Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Cultural

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (Chinese: 國立中正紀念堂) is a famous national monument, landmark and tourist attraction erected in memory of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China.

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