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Taiwan also known as Formosa, especially in the past, is an island situated in East Asia in the Western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. It comprises most (99%) of the territory of the Republic of China (ROC) since the 1950s. Therefore the term "Taiwan" is also a common name to refer to the Republic of China itself. The mountainous island spans the Tropic of Cancer and is covered by tropical and subtropical vegetation. Other minor islands and islets of the group include the Pescadores, Green Island, and Orchid Island, as well as the Diaoyutai Islands (Senkaku islands), which have been controlled by Japan since the 1970s. Taiwan's rapid economic growth in the decades after World War II has transformed it into an industrialized developed country and one of the Four Asian Tigers. This economic rise is known as the Taiwan Miracle. It is categorized as an advanced economy by the IMF and as a high-income economy by the World Bank. Its advanced technology industry plays a key role in the global economy. Taiwanese companies manufacture a large portion of the world's consumer electronics, although most of them are now made in their factories in mainland China. The island is characterized by the contrast between the eastern two-thirds, consisting mostly of rugged mountains running in five ranges from the northern to the southern tip of the island, and the flat to gently rolling plains in the west that are also home to most of Taiwan's population. Taiwan's highest point is Yu Shan at 3,952 meters, and there are five other peaks over 3,500 meters. This makes it the world's fourth-highest island. Taroko National Park, located on the mountainous eastern side of the island, has good examples of mountainous terrain, gorges and erosion caused by a swiftly flowing river. The shape of the main island of Taiwan is similar to a sweet potato seen in a south-to-north direction, and therefore, Taiwanese, especially the Min-nan division, often call themselves "children of the Sweet Potato." There are also other interpretations of the island shape, one of which is a whale in the ocean (the Pacific Ocean) if viewed in a west-to-east direction, which is a common orientation in ancient maps, plotted either by Western explorers or the Great Qing. Taiwan's climate is marine tropical. The northern part of the island has a rainy season that lasts from January through late March during the northeast monsoon, and experiences meiyu in May. The entire island experiences hot, humid weather from June through September. Taiwan's population was estimated in 2010 at 23 million, most of whom are on the island of Taiwan. About 98% of the population is of Han Chinese ethnicity. Standard Mandarin is officially recognized by the Republic of China as the national language and is spoken by the vast majority of residents. The cultures of Taiwan are a hybrid blend of various sources, incorporating elements of traditional Chinese culture, attributable to the historical and ancestry origin of the majority of its current residents, Japanese culture, traditional Confucianist beliefs, and increasingly Western values.One of Taiwan's greatest attractions is the National Palace Museum, which houses more than 650,000 pieces of Chinese bronze, jade, calligraphy, painting and porcelain, and is considered one of the greatest collection of Chinese art and objects in the world. The KMT moved this collection from the Forbidden City in Beijing in 1949 when it fled to Taiwan. Taiwan's quick industrialization and rapid growth during the latter half of the 20th century has been called the "Taiwan Miracle" or "Taiwan Economic Miracle". As Taiwan has developed alongside Singapore, South Korea, and Hong Kong, they are collectively known as the "Four Asian Tigers". The capital Taipeh offer leisure shopping and commercial opportunity. Other attractions are Flying Cow Leisure Farm, Shangrila Leisure Farm, Jiaushi Hot Spring, Hualien, Chihpen Hot Spring, Sun Moon Lake and Master Bear Resort.
Our tour packages on offer:
3 Days 2 Nights Taipeh Free & Easy Tour from MYR 420.00 per pax
4 Days 3 Nights Taipeh Hot Spring Tour from MYR 580.00 per pax
5 Days 4 Nights Taiwan Flying Cow Leisure Farm & Hot Spring from MYR 850.00 per pax
6 Days 5 Nights Taipeh, Shangrila Leisure Farm & Jiaushi Hot Spring from MYR 990.00 per pax
7 Days 6 Nights Hualien, Chihpen Hot Spring & Sun Moon Lake from MYR 1060.00 per pax
6 Days 5 Nights Taiwan Land Tour & Master Bear Resort from MYR 880.00 per pax
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