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Taiwan is one of the most
unsung tourist destinations in all of Asia, its modern emergence as
an economic and industrial powerhouse still overshadowing the
staggering breadth of natural, historic and culinary attractions
this captivating island has to offer.
A fascinating mix of technological innovation and traditional
Chinese and aboriginal cultures and cuisines, Taiwan is one of the
only places on earth where ancient religious and cultural practices
still thrive in an overwhelmingly modernist landscape.
Admire the view from the top of Taipei 101, until recently
the world’s tallest building. You can take a lift (the fastest of
its kind in the world) up to The Observatory on the top floor for
the ultimate city vista.
Take the northeast coastal road, which goes through a national
scenic area and offers spectacular panoramas passing the foothills
of the Central Mountain Range and overlooking the East China Sea and
the Pacific Ocean. Travel through many small villages, little
changed since the advent of high technology.
Make sure you see the spectacular
Taroko Gorge, Taiwan’s best-known natural attraction, a ravine
with towering cliffs shot through with extensive marble deposits.
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