Taiwan – the Heart of Asia
Being a dynamic economic powerhouse in the supply chain of world information technology industry, Taiwan is also a great tourism destination for foreign travelers for its beauty of geography and culture. We cordially invite you to discover Taiwan’s rich natural resources, tasty gourmet, diverse multicultural society and hospitality.
Taiwan has a subtropical climate and enjoys abundant rainfall, and 58 percent of the island’s land area is covered by forests, resulting a diverse ecological environment endowed with a great variety of flora ad fauna, including world-famous species such as the Formosan landlocked salmon, Formosan black bear and Formosan blue magpie. Taiwan attaches great importance to protecting its ecosystem and boasts nine national parks where visitors explore these natural treasures.
Taiwan is also home to a wide variety of delicacies. In addition to traditional Taiwanese dishes, Hakka delicacies, mainland Chinese cuisines, Japanese food, and Southeast Asian fare, Taiwan boasts flavorful snacks and local specialties, such as beef noodles, minced pork rice, oyster omelets, bubble tea, and pineapple cakes, all of which are popular among visitors to the island.
While a predominantly Han Chinese society, Taiwan is a melting pot of diverse ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and religious traditions of peoples from all over mainland China, of Taiwan’s indigenous Austronesian peoples, and of recent immigrants from Southeast Asia. It is also the world’s premier conservator of Chinese culture, and home to the National Palace Museum, the world’s foremost treasure house of ancient Chinese art and artifacts.
Located in the center of Asia, travelers to Taiwan can easily connect to any country in the Asia-Pacific region. Every week there are around 5,000 flights between Taiwan and 200 cities in mainland China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and Australia, so visitors are able to arrange their itineraries with utmost flexibility. It is time for you to book a flight for a trip to Taiwan!
Citizens of Baltic States enjoy visa-free entry to Taiwan for 90 days!
Taiwan's Tourism Bureau: www.taiwan.net.tw
Taipei Mission in the Republic of Latvia: www.tmil.lv