Where is Taiwan?????
Taiwan and Offshore Islands
Penghu
basaltic rocks, carol reefs, and beaches
Ludao
a volcanic island
Lanyu Tau tribes
Diverse Terrains• Mountain– highest point Yu Shan 3,952 m
• Plateau• Plain• Beach• Volcano– Pacific ring of fire a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
• Cliff
Eight National Parks
• Kenting National Park– Beach and tropical forest
Chufor： Nature ground firenature gas that comes from the fissure of underground mudstone is able to ignite fire
Eight National Parks
• Taroko National Park– Marble gorge
• Yangmingshan National Park– Volcanic landform
Transportation• High Speed Railway• Trains; Bicycle• Bus; Taxi• Scooters• Cars• Metro
Economy
• GDP(real growth rate) : #4
• Labor force- by occupation:– Agriculture: 5.2%– Industry: 35.9%– Services:58.8%
Currency 1:30 (USD:TWD)
----2010 source from CIA, World Factbook)
Rich Culture• Language– Mandarin Chinese– Taiwanese– Hakka dialects
• Religious– mixture of Buddhist and Taoist
繁體中文Traditional Chinese
Rich Culture• Aboriginal Culture– 14 aboriginal tribes
Seediq Bale
Wear loincloths
• Lantern Festival
Rich Culture
Yenshui Fireworks
Pingxi Sky Lantern
Taipei & Kaohsiung Lantern Festival
Rice ball: Reunion
Year's Chinese zodiac animal
Rich Culture• Zhongyuan Festival– Zhongyuan General Salvation Ceremonies• Prepare sacrificial items (meat, fruits, fresh flowers)
to hungry ghosts and our ancestry
– Launching of the Water Lanterns• help light the way
for the lost souls in the water
Rich Culture
• Temple
Village God
The God of Wealth
City and Countryside
A central building with two wings attached perpendicular to either side
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Art
Industry
• Manufacturing (Before)• Technology and Tourism (Now)
Food
• Steamed stuffed bun – extreme thin skin stuffed w/ a variety of fillings and abundant juice
• Where to eat in the US? – LA & Seattle
Food• Bubble tea!!– Black tea– Milk– Sago pearls
Food
• Braised meat rice Taiwanese fried chicken Taiwanese meatballs• Oyster omelet Taiwanese stinky tofu Double layered rolls
Accommodation• International Chain Hotels
– Hyatt, Westin, Sheraton, W, Le Meridian, Hilton– NO Marriot/Kimpton
• Local 5 star Hotels– The Grand Hotel– Les suits taipei
• Independent Boutique Hotels– Cheaper than 5 star hotels but still exquisite and luxury– Breakfast included– Free wifi, printer, business room, gym, laundry room
Accommodation
• B&B– Authentic experience– Various style and design– Closer to local life
• Boutique Motels– The most popular choice of younger Taiwanese– Trendy, luxury, private and convenient– 3 hour/room/$20-50 1 night/room/$30-150
Attraction• Taipei 101
– The world’s tallest building until 2004– Awarded LEED Platinum certification – The landmark skyscraper in Taiwan– Shopping mall and offices
• National Palace Museum– Traditional Chinese building– Over 670,000 pieces ancient Chinese collections– Collections encompassing over 8,000 years of Chinese history
Attraction
• Longshan Temple– Houses hundreds of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian deities.– Represents the pinnacle of mosaic art in Taiwan– Secondary National Heritage Site
Attraction
• Night Markets– Shihlin night market
• The biggest night market in north TW
– Shihda night market• The most international night market
– Huahsi street night market• Chinese medicine
– Fenjia night market• Cheap clothes and shoes• The origin of Taiwanese snacks
Attraction
• Alishan National Scenic Area– Forest railway– Giant trees trial– Sunrise and sea clouds
Attraction
• Sun Moon Lake– The largest lake in Taiwan– Home of Thao tribe – Historical heritages– Sun Moon Lake ropeway– Formosan aboriginal culture village
Attraction• Beach! Kenting
– Carol reef and beach– Tropical climate and forest– Stalactite caves– Various activities
FYI• Ang Lee– Mason Lee
• Yoyo Ma• Jay Chou
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