Taiwan

Taiwan at a Glance

Capital City:
Taipei

Currency:
New Taiwan dollar (NTD)

Language:
Mandarin (official), Taiwanese, Hakka, aboriginal languages

International Telephone Code:
+886

ISBN-13: 9781841623306

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Table of Contents

Introduction

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION

Chapter 1 Background Information

Geography, Climate, Natural history, Conservation and environmental issues, History, Government, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture

Chapter 2 Practical Information

When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Tourist information, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Focus groups, What to take, Electricity, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Sports and activities, Photography, Media and communications, Maps, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively

PART TWO THE GUIDE

Chapter 3 Taipei

History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat, Where to drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, Entertainment, What to see and do, Around Taipei

Chapter 4 North Taiwan

Taoyuan Airport, Taoyuan City, Sanxia and Yingge, Daxi and Lake Mercy, North Crossisland Highway, Yilan County, The northeast coast, Keelung, Around Keelung, Danshui, Around Danshui

Chapter 5 Hakka Country

Hsinchu City, North of Hsinchu, East of Hsinchu, The aboroginal interior, South of Hsinchu, Sanyi to Nanzhuang

Chapter 6 Central Taiwan

Central Taichung, Fengyuan, Highway and Hehuanshan, Shei-Pa National Park, Changhua, Lugang, Heading inland, Sun Moon Lake, Around Sun Moon Lake, Yushan National Park

Chapter 7 Southwest Taiwan

Central Tainan, The coast, Heading inland from Tainan, Chiayi City, Beigang, Chiayi City to Shizhuo by Road A, Alishan National Scenic Area

Chapter 8 Kaohsiung and Pingtung

Central Kaohsiung, Heading north, Heading east, Heading south, Kenting National Park, To the east coast by Highway

Chapter 9 East Taiwan

Hualien City, Taroko Gorge, The East Rift Valley, High way : the coast road, Taitung City, Taitung to the west coast by Highway

Appendix 1 Language

Appendix 2 Names of Roads and Streets

Appendix 3 Further Information

Index

About the Author

Steven Crook moved to Taiwan in 1991 and has been writing about the island’s travel destinations and tourism industry since the mid-nineties. He speaks fluent Mandarin.

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