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Taipei city skyline in Taiwan.

Taipei city skyline in Taiwan.

Overview

Generous like its 23 million people, Taiwan offers wondrous vistas, lively traditions and a culture as luxuriant as Jade Mountain on a sunny day.

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Best Things to Do

From gorgeous lakes to fashion-forward cities to serene coastlines, Taiwan offers lots in a small package. Here are the best places to visit.


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Best Time to Visit

From epic hiking and waterside adventures to festivals spotlighting food and culture, Taiwan offers boundless opportunities for exploration every season.


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Things to Know

Want to see Taiwan but traveling on a budget? Take advantage of free attractions and festivals, inexpensive public transport and exceptional hiking.


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Transportation

Trains, shuttle buses... and chauffeurs? Here are our best tips for navigating Taiwan.


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Visa Requirements

Read everything you need to know about securing a visa to visit Taiwan, a land of fabulous food, stunning hikes, delightful beaches and much more.


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Best Neighborhoods

Nothing can prepare you for the sudden burst of trippy hues that greet visitors from a distance itself as they drive into the Nantun district that houses…


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Best Road Trips

Drive along scenic landscapes, historic villages and cliffside highways on the top nine road trips in Taiwan.


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Money and Costs

Want to see Taiwan but traveling on a budget? Take advantage of free attractions and festivals, inexpensive public transport and exceptional hiking.


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5 Shops

Valued throughout Asia for its beauty and elegance, jade is an especially desired keepsake for visitors to Taipei, which has hundreds of stores…


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Accessibility

Trains, shuttle buses... and chauffeurs? Here are our best tips for navigating Taiwan.


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Get Connected

Get your cell phone connected in Taiwan with this guide to eSIMs, wi-fi hot spots and local service providers.


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