Explore Taiwan
Culture & Customs
Most people in Taiwan are Buddhist or Taoist and take great inspiration from nature.
Did You Know?
Taiwan - originally known as ‘Formosa’ - is regarded as the gateway to Asia as it is well-connected with most Asian countries such as Japan, China, Singapore and the Philippines.
Although Taiwan is home to around 23 million Mandarin-speaking people and has a rich Chinese heritage, the language has evolved to give rise to multiple variations specific to different regions.
Taiwan’s education system and culture highly focuses on kids acing in mathematics and learning musical instruments since a young age.
Taiwan has a literacy rate of over 96%.
Taiwan’s national colors are blue, white, and red.
Some of the world’s leading technology companies are headquartered in Taiwan (TSMC, Asus, Foxconn, etc.).
Places To Explore
Easy to Explore: With well-connected roadways, you can complete an entire tour of the beautiful island country of Taiwan in about 8 hours or so. Taiwan indeed is an ideal place for road trips.
Captivating Nature: About 52% of Taiwan’s total land area is covered by beautiful subtropical evergreen forests and monsoon rainforests, making it one of the most beautiful places to visit in Asia. Taiwan attracts a lot of tourists from across the world to its famous archipelago of Penghu, the Sun Moon Lake and Yangmingshan Geysers.
Great Example of a Marvelous Engineering Feat: Taipei 101, one of the tallest buildings in the world, is a highly impressive engineering feat and an architectural landmark.
Home to a Variety of Beautiful Temples! Soak in captivating history in Taiwan’s famous temples. Apart from being colorful and well-maintained, they exude a certain cultural richness and magnificence that has stood the test of time. Some of such famous temples include the Longshan Temple and Dragon and Tiger Pagodas.
A Delight for Hikers and Zoo-Lovers: Taiwan is also known for some great hiking spots such as Taroko Gorge, Alishan Scenic Mountain Area, Teapot Mountain and Yushan Mountain (Yushan National Park), which is the highest point in Taiwan. Taiwan’s famous Maokong Zoo in Taipei is also a popular tourist destination.
A Work of Art Indeed: Like any other country, Taiwan too has a rich cultural heritage and to know more, you should visit the National Palace Museum, which has the largest collection of Chinese imperial artifacts. Chimei Museum in Tainan City, a uniquely designed private museum that’s heavily influenced by European architecture, is also a sight to behold; it houses Western art, musical instruments, and weapons, and is a delight for art lovers. And, to enjoy some wonderful and offbeat contemporary art, Taiwan has to offer the famous Rainbow Village, which is Huang Yung-Fu’s vision come true.
Night-lover’s Paradise: Taiwan has some of the best night markets as well such as the Shilin Night Market, and if you are a street food lover, you will love what Taiwan has to offer. From meaty delicacies to different varieties of momos and noodles, you can have it all at affordable rates! Also, to enjoy panoramic views of Taipei, Miramar Ferris Wheel located in the Miramar Entertainment Park, is a great tourist attraction.
Culture & Customs
- Taiwan is home to some of the most diverse religious faiths including Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Mormonism, and Islam, and sects such as Yiguandao, and the people are highly respectful of all the different faiths practiced in the country.
- Taiwan follows the lunar calendar for their festivals, and some of the most celebrated ones include the Chinese New Year, the Moon (Mid-Autumn) Festival, the Qingming Festival (also known as Children’s day) and the Dragon Boat Festival.
- People celebrate festivals with their families and friends and enjoy eating dumplings and bursting firecrackers.
- Taiwanese people are usually reserved, very polite, and considerate of others’ feelings before expressing themselves openly.
- Teachers or professors in schools and colleges are respectfully addressed as ‘LaoShi’, which means ‘teacher’. For example, if your professor’s name is Chen, you may address him as ‘LaoShi Chen’ or ‘Professor Chen’ but not by his first name as it is considered rude to do so.
- Taiwanese people are warm and hospitable, and welcome their guests with great respect.
Did You Know?
- Taiwan – originally known as ‘Formosa’ – is regarded as the gateway to Asia as it is well-connected with most Asian countries such as Japan, China, Singapore and the Philippines.
- Although Taiwan is home to around 23 million Mandarin-speaking people and has a rich Chinese heritage, the language has evolved to give rise to multiple variations specific to different regions.
- Taiwan’s education system and culture highly focuses on kids acing in mathematics and learning musical instruments since a young age.
- Taiwan has a literacy rate of over 96%.
- Taiwan’s national colors are blue, white, and red.
- Some of the world’s leading technology companies are headquartered in Taiwan (TSMC, Asus, Foxconn, etc.).
Places To Explore
- Easy to Explore: With well-connected roadways, you can complete an entire tour of the beautiful island country of Taiwan in about 8 hours or so. Taiwan indeed is an ideal place for road trips.
- Captivating Nature: About 52% of Taiwan’s total land area is covered by beautiful subtropical evergreen forests and monsoon rainforests, making it one of the most beautiful places to visit in Asia. Taiwan attracts a lot of tourists from across the world to its famous archipelago of Penghu, the Sun Moon Lake and Yangmingshan Geysers.
- Great Example of a Marvelous Engineering Feat: Taipei 101, one of the tallest buildings in the world, is a highly impressive engineering feat and an architectural landmark.
- Home to a Variety of Beautiful Temples! Soak in captivating history in Taiwan’s famous temples. Apart from being colorful and well-maintained, they exude a certain cultural richness and magnificence that has stood the test of time. Some of such famous temples include the Longshan Temple and Dragon and Tiger Pagodas.
- A Delight for Hikers and Zoo-Lovers: Taiwan is also known for some great hiking spots such as Taroko Gorge, Alishan Scenic Mountain Area, Teapot Mountain and Yushan Mountain (Yushan National Park), which is the highest point in Taiwan. Taiwan’s famous Maokong Zoo in Taipei is also a popular tourist destination.
- A Work of Art Indeed: Like any other country, Taiwan too has a rich cultural heritage and to know more, you should visit the National Palace Museum, which has the largest collection of Chinese imperial artifacts. Chimei Museum in Tainan City, a uniquely designed private museum that’s heavily influenced by European architecture, is also a sight to behold; it houses Western art, musical instruments, and weapons, and is a delight for art lovers. And, to enjoy some wonderful and offbeat contemporary art, Taiwan has to offer the famous Rainbow Village, which is Huang Yung-Fu’s vision come true.
- Night-lover’s Paradise: Taiwan has some of the best night markets as well such as the Shilin Night Market, and if you are a street food lover, you will love what Taiwan has to offer. From meaty delicacies to different varieties of momos and noodles, you can have it all at affordable rates! Also, to enjoy panoramic views of Taipei, Miramar Ferris Wheel located in the Miramar Entertainment Park, is a great tourist attraction.
