Taiwan is an all-too-often overlooked gem on the fringes of North Asia.
Those who do visit the island are rewarded by a beautiful interior of pristine lakes, jagged mountain ranges, deep gorges, rice paddies, tea plantations and dramatic coastlines.
Contrasting these natural attractions are its 21st-century cities, which are fascinating too; Taipei 101, for a time the world's tallest building, is a good demonstration of Taiwan's upward ambition.
Flying time from UK
12½ hours
Time zone
GMT +8
Currency
New Taiwan dollar (NT$)
Language
Mandarin. Also Taiwanese and some English
Travel advice
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FCDO
for visa & travel advice
W Taipei hotel is an exceptional luxury hotel in the heart of Taipei, within the buzzing commercial district of Xinyi. Spectacular views of the Taipei 101 tower, the world’s second tallest building can be seen from the hotel full of public art, ranging from the landscape and sculpture of the pool d…
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