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East Asia
Taiwan
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also known as:
Formosa
Priority: High
Location Type: Country
Island state located off the south eastern coast of China and north of the Philippines. Taiwan's cities are crowded, but the island still retains an abundance of mountainous and lush forests.
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Region

Outlying Islands
Outlying Islands destinations
Orchid Island (Lan Yu)
Outlying Islands
This region comprises of Taiwan's outlying islands, some of them very far offshore.
Southern Taiwan
Southern Taiwan destinations
Southern Taiwan
The tropical region of Taiwan with the second largest city Kaohsiung.
Eastern Taiwan
Eastern Taiwan destinations
Eastern Taiwan
Taiwan's east coast which is cut off from the rest of the island by the central mountain range.
Central Taiwan
Central Taiwan destinations
Central Taiwan
Region in western Taiwan comprising of scenic mountains, lakes and major national parks.
Northern Taiwan
Northern Taiwan destinations
Taipei
Northern Taiwan
Northern Taiwan region is the technology hub of the island and includes the capital Taipei.

Tours in & around Taiwan

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