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Taiwan is a country famous for its natural wonders, traces the influence of the past, and marvels at its current innovations, Although Taiwan has a humble nature, its people enjoy being friendly and skilled in everything, which enabled it to build a wonderful country with a civilized and cultural character that forced all parts of the world to recognize it.


  • Taipei 101. skyscraper


Taipei 101. skyscraper




What is Taiwan famous for when it comes to architectural victories? Taipei 101 must be the greatest victory. Standing in the Xinyi district, Taipei 101 evokes the shape of a Chinese pagoda. Since its completion, it has become a major component of Taiwan's New Year celebrations. It is considered the tallest green building in the world and offers one a stunning landscape of the city. Taipei and the surrounding area, it is possible to ride the high-speed elevator and explore its observation deck. You can also head to the Museum to learn about the design and construction of the building and other similar construction projects around the world.


  • Computer manufacturing



Taiwan is one of the leading PC providers in Asia and two of the biggest names in the industry are Acer and Asus. Acer Inc was founded by husband and wife Stan Shih and Carolyn Yeh, along with five other co-founders in August 1976, the company is headquartered in Xizhi in New Taipei, and as of January 2021 is the sixth largest seller by unit sales of personal computers.



  • Minor League Baseball 



 

Small baseball is something Taiwan is famous for especially a few decades ago, as the country really cemented its name in the league, Taiwan once dominated the World Junior Baseball Championships held at Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where from 1969 until 1991 Taiwan won 15 Series out of 23, and there was also a time when non-US teams were banned from competing initially attributing this to exorbitant travel costs, but some say it was due to the growing success of Far Eastern teams.


  • Taiwanese food



 

Taiwan is famous for many delicious dishes, but the most famous of them is stinky tofu. With live bacteria, some people even like it more stinky than it is, and its preparation requires a good quality vegetable together and two years of fermentation, and due to its popularity among locals, it has come to symbolize Taiwanese street food.

 


  • Taiwan night markets



 

Night markets in Taiwan have a long history, and today they are lively centers for food and shopping and thus have become a part of modern Taiwanese folk culture. One of the things that everyone in Taiwan should not miss is snacking and walking in its night markets, and some of the best places to experience this is the Taiwan Market. Raohe Night, Tamsui Old Street, Fengjia Night Market, Tonghua Market, or Linjiang Night Street, one of the largest, oldest, and busiest night markets in Taiwan is Shilin Night Market where one will enjoy a carnival-like atmosphere and also find a unique creative pleasure.


  • Taroko Gorge Valley



 

Taroko Gorge is officially known as Taroko National Park, as this rocky, leafy valley has a river below while its forests harbor various species of animals. Man-made along this national park, it is also possible to visit Changchun Mausoleum, Nine Turn Tunnel, River Terrace Recreation Area, and Kingshui Cliff.


  • Beautiful mountains



 

Taiwan is home to Yushan Mountain, the highest peak in Northeast Asia and the highest peak in Taiwan, also known as Mount Jade, and located within Yushan National Park. In Taiwan, it is therefore often featured in the list of local mountaineers.


  • Bubble tea



 

One of the most famous drinks in Taiwan is bubble tea, and one of the cafes that claimed its invention is Chun Shui Tang, and it is prepared after the founder of the cafe Liu Han Zhi went to Japan and saw the coffee served cold, and the idea led him to serve Chinese tea cold in the early eighties, in addition to that He incorporated Taiwanese tapioca pearls into the drink and bubble tea became what he knew, as this teahouse became a popular tourist attraction in Taichung, and to taste something famous in Taiwan above all one must try the original pearl milk tea.


  • Taiwan Lantern Festival



 

The Taiwan Lantern Festival is celebrated on the first full moon of the Chinese New Year and is usually celebrated over two weeks. The site of the festival changes every year, as different cities in Taiwan take turns hosting it annually, and the Taiwan Tourism Board organizes this festival.


  • Hot springs



 

Taiwan has many hot springs but Beitou is probably the most famous hot spring in the country. The surrounding area around the natural hot springs was developed into a resort destination filled with resorts, hotels, cafes, parks, and public baths during the Japanese occupation, and to the present, it still retains the ancient Japanese architecture, Beitou hot springs consist of three types, including green sulfur, white sulfur, and iron-sulfur. Each bath may have different general etiquette and rules regarding gender separation, dress code, food, and drink.



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