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7/29/2019 Formosa Taiwan

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Formosa TaiwanYu - Ting Chang


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Former name, Formosa, is the Portuguese word for

beautiful, which I am sure it is. Country of 23 million

people, they prefer to call the island Taiwan of course.

2012 London Olympics opening ... Introduction to Taiwan


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General Information

Area : 36,000 square kilometers

Population : 23 million

Language : Mandarin / Taiwanese / Hakka / Indigenous Languages

Religion : Buddhism / Taoism / Christianity / Islam

President : Mr. Ma Ying-jeou


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Northern Taiwan is a land of great contrasts,from high mountain peaks to white sandy beaches,

with stunning waterfalls, hot springs and old gold

mining towns along the way.

The Central Taiwan is home to the highest,most dramatic landscapes in Taiwan, excellent

hiking country among the bamboo forests,

waterfalls and peaks ofAlishan and Tungpu.

Above all of this is mighty Mt Yushan- a

challenging summit for experienced mountaineers

Southern Taiwan is truly tropical, with warmbalmy weather tempered by sea breezes, as well as

fantasticbeaches, and fruit and sugar cane

plantations. Despite the presence of Taiwan!is

bustling second city of Kaohsiung this is still aplace of great tradition and custom, with many of

the island!is finest temples!

Eastern Taiwan is the wildest and least

populated area of the island, with dense forestslining a rugged, rocky coastline ofcrashing surf

andplunging cliffs, while white water rivers carve

their way inland through spectacular gorges.

The island of Taiwan

Taipei is a business hub and a thriving economicpowerhouse that has drives the Nation.


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Offshore Island

Penghu

Ludao

Lanyu

Kinmen

Matsu Guishan Island

Little Liuqiu


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Festivals of Taiwan (1/2)

Chinese New Year Lantern Festival

Matsu's Birthday Dragon Boat Festival

China New Year is celebrated on

the first day of the first new moon

of the year.

Pingxi Sky LanternFestivalOn the 15th day of the first

moon, the towns of Yenshui,

Luerhmen and Peikang literally

erupt with color and spectacle as

the lantern Festival begins.

Sky Lanterns, also known as

Kongming Lantern are fliyng paper

lanterns traditionally found in some

Asian cultures.

On Matsu's birthday (the 23rd day of the 3rd Moon)

celebrations in her honor are held at Tao Temples.

On the fifth day of the fifth moon, a major day

of racing is held across the island. Taiwanese

people also regard this day as a time to prepare

and eat steamed rice zongzi dumplings.


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Lovers Day Moon Festival

Festivals of Taiwan (2/2)

Ghost Month

Taiwan National Day

For the entire seventh moon,

ghosts dominate the island of

Taiwan. Sometimes called the

Mid-Summer Ghost Festival .

On the seventh day of the

seven moon - it is Lover's day-

the Chinese equivalent of St

Valentines day.

The Moon Festival is falls on the

15th day of the 8th moon, there are

plenty of spectacular fireworksdisplays throughout the night, and

bakeries everywhere sell traditional

Moon Cakes.

The radiance of October in Taiwan is ushered in

with the Double TenthNational Day.


8/14Must-See Destination

Taipei 101Taipei

National PalaceMuseumTaipei

Kenting BeachPingtung

YuchanNantou

The Love RiverKaohsiong

Taroko GorgeHualien

AlishanChiayi

Sun Moon LakeNantou

Penghu County Lanyu


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TaichungTachia

TaoyuanDasi

TaipeiBeitou

TainanAnping

KinmenJincheng

KaohsiungMeinung

ChanghuaLukang

NantouChichi

New Taipei CityRueifang

YilanJiaosi

Taiwan's top 10 tourist small town


10/14Night Markets of Taiwan

Shilin N.M. Huaxi Street N.M.

Liuhe Tourist N.M.Tonghua Street N.M.


11/14Tastes of Taiwan


12/14Video of Taiwan

Time for Taiwan -- My Beautiful Island

Amazing TW

My Beautiful Island

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13/14Branding Taiwan


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