About this book
The new-look The Rough Guide to Taiwan - now in full colour throughout - is the ultimate travel guide to one of Asia's most exciting, yet often overlooked, destinations.
Uncover the contrasts between ultra-modern 24hr Taipei and the city's slower-paced traditional backstreets; seek out the best hikes in Taroko Gorge and Alishan; find a beautiful B&B on the east coast, or among the fabulous hot-spring resorts in the East Rift Valley; discover pristine Pacific beaches and surf spots; and order great food everywhere you go with our carefully researched eating reviews which cover everything from night-markets to gourmet restaurants.
Easily accessible information on transport will help get you from Yeliou in the far north to Kenting in the deep south, and everywhere in between, whether by bus and train, car, scooter or bicycle. Whether you have time to browse detailed chapters, gaining insights into the country's complex and tumultuous history, or need fast-fix itineraries and 'Top 5' boxes that pick out the highlights you won't want to miss.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Where to go 6
- When to go 10
- Things not to miss 12
- Itineraries 20
- BASICS 22
- Getting there 23
- Getting around 24
- Accommodation 28
- Food and drink 29
- The media 34
- Festivals 34
- Outdoor activities 37
- Culture and etiquette 41
- Travel essentials 42
- THE GUIDE 52
- 1 Taipei and around 52
- 2 North Taiwan 120
- 3 Central Taiwan 170
- 4 South Taiwan 228
- 5 The east coast 284
- 6 The Taiwan Strait Islands 334
- CONTEXTS 382
- History 383
- Taiwan’s indigenous peoples 395
- Religion in Taiwan 400
- Arts and culture 408
- Books 413
- Language 415
- Glossary 425
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 427
