Explore Taiwan

Taiwan is a small island nation 180 km east of China with contemporary cities, hot springs resorts and dramatic mountainous terrain. Taipei, the country’s capital in the north, is known for its busy night markets and street-food vendors, Chinese Imperial art at the National Palace Museum and Taipei 101, a 509m-tall, bamboo-shaped skyscraper with an observation deck.

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Taipei
  • Languages: Standard Mandarin, Taiwanese Mandarin
  • Currency: New Taiwan Dollar

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