5th Place - Taiwan

A very precious evening to my all readers!
I am sorry that i do not update with my blog about it.
And I only left the last blog about the place that i want to tell all of my readers!

Well, this evening I will be bring you to Taiwan. (Beside that, I am helping to promote Taiwan's as well because this year is going to visit Taiwan)

Taiwan is a small island nation of about 36,000 square kilometers located off the coast of southeastern China, southwest of Okinawa and north of the Philippines. The island is governed by the Republic of China - ROC. The shaped of the island is roughly like a sweet potato.

Taiwan can be divided into five regions:
Central Taiwan

This region includes the Central Mountains, central western coastal area, scenic Sun Moon Lake and Taichung city. Counties: Changhua County, Miaoli County, Nantou County, Taichung County.

Eastern Taiwan

This area, cut off from the rest of the island by mountains, contains Taiwan's most striking natural scenery, including the famous Taroko Gorge (Tailuge Gorge) and the cities of Hualien and Taitung. Counties: Hualien County, Taitung County, Yilan County.

Northern Taiwan

the capital, Taipei, and the high-tech hub, Hsinchu, are located in this region, as well as the Yangmingshan National Park. Counties: Hsinchu County, Taipei County, Taoyuan County.

Southern Taiwan

This area is more tropical than the rest of the island, with many beaches and coconut palms. Taiwan's second largest city, Kaohsiung, and oldest city, Tainan, are located in the south of the island. Counties: Chiayi County, Kaohsiung County, Pingtung County, Tainan County, Yunlin County.

The Outlying Islands

Green Island, Kinmen (Quemoy), Matsu, Orchid Island and Penghu.

Taiwan's culture is a blend of its distinctive Chinese, Japanese, and Western influences. Fine arts, folk traditions, and popular culture embody traditional and modern, Asian, and Western motifs. One of Taiwan's greatest attractions is the Palace Museum, which houses over 650,000 pieces of Chinese bronze, jade, calligraphy, painting, and porcelain.

Taiwan has a marine tropical climate, meaning cool winters (8°C at night) and sweltering, humid summers (above 30°C) from June to September. The best time of year to visit is thus from October to December, although occasional typhoons can spoil the fun. Spring is also nice, although it rains more than during autumn.

During the typhoon season, the east coast bears the brunt of the damage as it is facing the Pacific Ocean.

A large majority of people in Taiwan speak Mandarin Chinese, which has been the medium of instruction in the schools for more than five decades. Native Taiwanese and many others also speak one of the Southern Fujianese dialects, Min-nan, also known as Taiwanese.

Now, we are going to talk about the interest place of Taiwan.

Do not look bad about Taiwan, even thou it is a small island but it can be a lots of places to travel too

Chiufen

to see the old fashioned way of life that still exists. With the aura of an old mining that still appearent.

Amei Aboriginal Cultural village

A-mei is an aboriginal tribe in Hualien. In this cultural center, you can see A - Mei people's unique life style and enjoy delicious A - Mei's cuisine

Taroko National Park

The 4th national park, Taroko Gorge is sufficiently view disdain for the world the geographical landscape.

Master Bear Resort

There are many facilities that included with Golf Driving Range, Karaoke, and evening can put the heavenly light to pray

Earthquake Museum

Earthquake about the terror earthquake of 921

Mei Non Hakka Village

have the chance to see the Traditional Hakka Handicrafts, such as hand - make umbrella, bamboo handicraft ect.. Also can pay for taste some Hakka Traditional Food such as Ban Tiao, Ice Block, and Le Tea

Dream Shopping Mall

The Southeast Asia biggest Shopping mall, the open air in street is the water the characteristic and the visual platform happy canyon. Coordinates a building high quality goods vista and open - air performance, builds shopping of atmosphere just like the New York 5th street.

101 Shopping Mall

The tallest building in the world

Shilin Night Market

Great place of local handicrafts, clothes, toys, tasty local snacks and souvenirs.

Fisherman Wharf

Can view the famous "sunset in Tamsui" there. Can take the boat go through the "Blue Way" to Tamsui Old Street. It's Meteor Garden Photography place.

Sun Moon Lake

nestled at 2,500 feet in lofty mountains in Nantou County, this lake is famous for its clear sparkling blue water and picturesque mountain backdrop.