The Rough Guide to TaiwanThe Rough Guide to Taiwan is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating island, with clear maps, full Chinese and pinyin translations and detailed coverage of all the top attractions and a host of lesser-visited sights. Discover Taiwan's highlights with stunning photography and information on everything from the island's magnificent national parks and tranquil hot spring resorts, to its most lavish temples and the mind-blowing National Palace Museum.
Find practical advice on what to see and do in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung, relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets. Explore Taiwan's fabulous culinary scene, from the top boutique restaurants to the best local street food, and learn how to make the most of Taiwan's gasp-inducing hinterland; Alishan, Kenting, Yushan, Sun Moon Lake and the offshore islands are described in detail and made easily accessible, even for non-Chinese speakers. |
Contents
Introduction 5 | 6 |
Where to go 6 | 7 |
When to go 9 | 10 |
Things not to miss 11 | 12 |
Basics 17 | 19 |
Getting there 19 | 19 |
Getting around 20 | 20 |
Accommodation 25 | 25 |
3 Central Taiwan 171 | 171 |
4 South Taiwan 233 | 233 |
5 The east coast 287 | 287 |
Festivals of Taiwan colour section following 304 | 305 |
6 The Taiwan Strait Islands 335 | 335 |
Contexts 381 | 382 |
A brief history of Taiwan 383 | 383 |
Taiwans indigenous peoples 395 | 395 |
Food and drink 27 | 27 |
The media 31 | 31 |
Festivals and public holidays 32 | 32 |
Outdoor activities and adventure sports 36 | 36 |
Culture and etiquette 40 | 40 |
Travel essentials 43 | 43 |
Guide 53 | 54 |
1 Taipei and around 53 | 55 |
2 North Taiwan 123 | 123 |
Taiwans National Parks colour section following 144 | 144 |
Religion in Taiwan 401 | 401 |
Arts and culture 410 | 410 |
Books 416 | 416 |
Language 419 | 420 |
Language 421 | 421 |
Useful words and expressions 422 | 422 |
Glossary 432 | 432 |
Small print Index 435 | 435 |