Taiwan

the museum houses the world’s largest collection of Chinese art treasures. Most of the 620,000 art objects were part of the Chinese imperial collection that was brought to Taiwan for safe-keeping and the collection is too large to be displayed at one time. While many popular pieces remain on permanent display, other items are rotated regularly, making each visit unique.

The Shilin Night Market in Taipei is one of the largest, most popular night markets in Taiwan with regard to food and entertainment.

Join a professional chef in the kitchen to learn how to make delicious traditional dishes – you will first visit a local market to select produce and then reward your hard work with a taste of the finished product!

The majestic hall towers over 25 hectares of landscaped gardens, graceful pavilions, and ponds. An elegant Ming-style arch at the main entrance is flanked by two classical-style buildings, the National Theater and the National Concert Hall. The square between the buildings is a popular gathering place during festive occasions.

The Baoshan area in Taiwan was a major sugar producing region. Today, travelers can visit local productions, learn about processing sugar and try their hand at making their own fresh sugar cane juice.

The opera house was designed by the famous Japanese architecture “Toyo Ito” which was notoriously difficult to build due to its curved surfaces. Enjoy a close-up view of the masterpiece, and the graceful and mysterious ambience created by the master.

Rainbow Village is a former military housing estate in the city of Taichung, on Taiwan's central western coast. It is now famous for its vibrantly painted houses and alleys. The quirky village is one of the most colorful spots in Taiwan.

Sun Moon Lake is Taiwan's most famous natural attraction and its largest body of water. The Lake got its name due to its southern crescent moon-like shape and its sun-like shape at the northern tip.

Enjoy the area’s scenic beauty on a boat ride on Sun Moon Lake

The Sun Moon Lake Ropeway is a scenic gondola cable car service that connects Sun Moon Lake with the Formosa Aboriginal Culture Village.

Take a walk through time to visit the homes and communities of Taiwan's main indigenous tribal groups.

Enjoy some free time in downtown Taipei in a pedestrianized area with shops, eateries and entertainment.

Create your own beaded bag during a workshop inspired by a traditional Taiwanese housewife’s hobby.

Yehliu is famous for its natural rocks formations in an array of artistic shapes created by erosion and other natural forces - the most famous being the Queen’s Head formation.

Constructed in 1884, Taipei North Gate, formally Cheng'en Gate, is the best-preserved gate of the Walls of Taipei, and is a National Monument of Taiwan. Its design is a 2-story closed blockhouse of solid construction with traditional Chinese wooden roof truss and streamlined carved ornamentations.

Taiwanese tea is regarded as one of the finest in the world. As you enjoy a taste, learn about its history and quality with a tea master.

Pingxi District, is a rural district in New Taipei, Taiwan

The Pingxi Branch Rail Line extends 12.9 kilometers through Keelung River Valley from Sandiaoling to Jingtong stations. The line was built in 1918 to transport coal; and in 1992 it was repurposed as a tourism route. Homes hug closely to the tracks, adding to a nostalgic ambiance that has made the area a popular site for filming. The romantic beauty of the landscape has made this area a popular visitor attraction.

Shifen Waterfall lies between Dahua Station and Shifen Station on the Pingxi Railway Line in Pingxi District, New Taipei City. Torrents of water thunder down this curtain-type fall like a white satin sheet. As the water plunges into the large, deep pool beneath, it raises mists that often enshroud the falls. On sunny days, the mists paint dazzling rainbows in the blue skies: a sight that has earned the waterfall pool the nickname of "Rainbow Pond." Because its bedrock slopes in the opposite direction of the water flow, Shifen Waterfall is a cascade-type waterfall similar to North America's Niagara Falls, earning it the nickname of "Taiwan's Niagara Falls."

Shifen Town in Pingxi District is one of several towns alongside highway 106, a narrow back road that runs between southern Taipei and southern Keelung. In the past, those who worked or farmed in this remote hillside town used lanterns to inform their families they were safe when facing the risk of being robbed or killed. Nowadays, the lanterns do not function as signals anymore, but used as symbols of peace and good fortune. The most well-known event held here is Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival.