392

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18 Lords Temple 1382-28 Incident 3302-28 Memorial 2592-28 Memorial Museum 592-28 Peace Memorial

Park 59

Aaboriginal culture centres

Formosan Aboriginal Cultural Village 228

Indigenous Cultural & Economic Centre 101

Indigenous People’s Cultural Park 271

Ketagalan Culture Centre 112

Saisiyat Folklore Museum 165

Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines 71

Wulai Atayal Museum 125Yuyupas Park 222

aboriginal villagesFuxing (Fuhsing, Fusing)

150-1Qingquan 164Rinari 272Sandimen 271-2Smangus 164Taian 166Taimali 199-200Wulu 200

aborigines 17, 338-9, 17arts & crafts 353-4Atayal people 126, 148,

164, 166Bunun people 199-200,

210etiquette 312festivals 25, 165, 195, 230,

310-11

food 45, 128history 326Paiwan people 271-2Rukai people 271-2Saisiyat people 165Seediq people 126, 238Tao people 311, 312Taroko people 179Truku people 126Tsou people 221Yami people 311

accommodation 368-9, see also individual locations

costs 369language 384ping fang 191

activities 31-41, see also individual activities, outdoor activities

air travel 378-9alcohol 46-7

Matsu Distillery 293Puli Wine Museum &

Factory 231-2Alishan Forest Recreation

Area 217-19Alishan National Scenic

Area 213-22ancient villages

Beishan 286Chenggong Village 286-7Ciaozi Village 296Cinbi Village 296Hou’ao Village 296Jhushan Village 286Jinsha Village 293Nanshan 286Qionglin Village 286Rift Valley 191Shanhou Folk Culture

Village 286Shuitou Village 286

animal welfare 128, 377animals 363, see also

individual species, wildlife, wildlife-watching locations

Anping 245-7Antong Hot Springs 194-5aquariums 173, 305architecture 347-9, see also

ancient villages, notable buildings, temples

area codes 19, 375art galleries, see also

museums & galleriesFine Arts Museum 68Folk Art Museum 226Guqifeng (Guqi Mountain)

159-60Juming Museum 136Kaohsiung Museum of

Fine Arts 258Koji Ceramic Museum 214Lin Liu-Hsin Puppet

Theatre Museum 100Miaoli Wood Sculpture

Museum 168Miniatures Museum of

Taiwan 73, 76Municipal Glass Museum

160National Taiwan Museum

of Fine Arts 208Su Ho Paper Museum 73Taiwan Folk Arts

Museum 111Yingge Ceramics Museum

133-4arts 349-51, 353-5arts centres, see also

theatresDulan Sugar Factory 188Huashan 1914 Creative

Park 58-9Moonlight Inn 188National Centre of

Traditional Arts 147Pier-2 Art District 257Red House 61-2Taiwan Design Museum 75Treasure Hill 65

arts festivals see also festivals & events, film festivals, music festivals

Dream Parade 80Taipei Arts Festival 80Taipei Children’s Art

Festival 80Folk Arts Festival 226International Container

Arts Festival 259ATMs 374August 23rd Artillery War 290

BBali 110Bao’an Temple 65-6, 350,

2, 349bathrooms 376beaches 20

Aimen Beach 306Baishawan Beach 138Banli Beach 296Chihli Beach 306Chipei Sand Tail 307-8Cow Mountain Beach 186Fulong 143Jici (Chichi) Beach 186-7Kenting Beach 275Penghu 305-6Shanshui Beach 306Shanyuan Beach 192Taimali 199-200Tanghou Beach 296Turtle Island Beach 296Wai’ao 145-7

Beidawushan 272-3Beigan 296-7, 297Beipu 161-3Beitou 111-14, 112bicycling, see cyclingbird race 213birds 363

blue magpie 77, 115black-faced spoonbill 252fairy pitta 227raptors 204, 272, 273, 275

birdwatching 14, 227Aogu Wetlands & Forest

Park 253

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Aowanda National Forest Recreation Area 236

Baguashan 222Black-Faced Spoonbill

Reserve 252Changhua 222Dabang 221Danong Dafu Forest

Park 191Gaomei Wetlands 208-9Kenting National Park

275Kinmen 289Lanyu 310Linnei 203-4Matsu 293Taipei 77Wulai 127Yangmingshan National

Park 115Yushan National Park

206-7Bitan 120-1Bitou Cape 143boat travel 379boat trips 228, 252, 258,

315Bombing Master Handan

200books 320, 355

hiking 33history 333, 335

Botanical Gardens 65branch temples 351Breast Touching Lane 226British Consulate

Residence at Takou 257Buddhism 344-5budget 19

accommodation 369discount cards 370food 372

Burning of the Wang Yeh Boats 267-8

bus travel 379, 380, 381business hours 375butterflies 115, 227, 364,

2, 15Lanyu 310Matsu 293Purple Butterfly Valley

266Yellow Butterfly Valley

264Yushan National Park

206-7

Ccabs 381camping 368

Caoling (Tsaoling) Historic Trail 145

car travel 19, 379-80driving licences 380language 388

Cat Village (Houtong) 130Caves of the Eight

Immortals 187cell phones 376cemeteries 152Changhua 222-4, 223Checheng 235Chen Shui-bian 334-7Cheng Yen 177chestnut tigers 115Chiang Ching-kuo 332Chiang Kai-shek 329-32Chiang Kai-shek Memorial

Hall 59Chiayi 213-17, 215Chihkan Towers 242-3Chihpen (Zhiben) 199children, travel with 99,

369National Science &

Technology Museum 259

Taipei Astronomical Museum 71

Taipei Zoo 117Chimei 307Chinese Lunar New Year

23, 341Chipei 307-8Cihu 150cinema 355, see also film

festivalsCingjing 237-8climate 18, 23-5, see

also individual regionscochin pottery 350-1coffee 46, 96, 237Confucianism 343Confucius Temple

(Changhua) 222Confucius Temple

(Hsinchu) 160Confucius Temple (Tainan)

242Confucius Temple (Taipei)

66-7consulates 370, 371convenience stores 369-70County Road 169 220-1County Road 197 198County Road 199 276courses

cooking 263language 373meditation 263

crabs 273credit cards 374culture 320-1currency 374customs regulations 370cycling 12, 20, 38-40, 129

bicycle rental 38-9, 379dangers 39-40Dongshan Coffee Rd 253east coast 178, 186Ershui 234Fulong 143Highway 9 190Jiji (Chi Chi) 234Kenting National Park

275-6language 388Maokong 118Pinglin 132Shimen Reservoir 150Sun Moon Lake 229Taipei 76-7, 105Taroko National Park 183Wulai 127

DDabajianshan 161dance 355dangers, see also safety

cycling 39earthquakes 179, 357hitching 380landslides 168, 179, 357live firing 291river tracing 129swimming 144typhoons 179, 357

Danshui, see Tamsuideities 345deer 201, 213, 273, 315,

363dengue fever 371disabilities, travellers

with 377diving 20, 41, 275, see also

snorkellingGreen Island 314Kenting National Park

275northeast coast 144Penghu 306

dolphin watching 145, 148Donggang 267-9Dongpu 208drinks 45-7, see also

alcohol, coffee, tea driving, see car travelDulan (Doulan) 188-9Dutch colonial era 323-5

Eearthquakes 357east coast 170-201, 171

climate 170, 172food 186highlights 171history 172national parks & forest

recreation areas 172travel seasons 170travel to/within 172

East Rift Valley 190ECFA 336economy 320electricity 370embassies 370, 371Emei Lake 162emergencies 19

language 386-7employment 377environmental issues 192,

358-60, 365-6Ershawan Fort 140Ershui 233ethnicity 338-9etiquette

aboriginal 312dining 47 photography 375temples 351

events, see festivals & events

exchange rates 19

Ffax services 376Fenqihu 219-20festivals & events 21-2,

23-5, 375, 24, see also arts festivals, film festivals, music festivals, individual places

aboriginal festivals 25, 165, 195, 230, 310-11

Bombing Master Handan 200

Burning of the Wang Yeh Boats 267-8

Cherry Blossom Festival 218

Dasyueshan International Bird Race 213

Festival of the Short People 165

Flying Fish Festival 310-11

International Lion Dance Festival & Competition 259

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festivals continuedKeelung Ghost

Festival 139Lantern Festival

(Penghu) 302Lantern Festival (Pingxi)

15, 23, 131, 15Matsu’s Birthday 226religious festivals 322,

346Sokran Festival 78Taipei LGBT Pride

Parade 80Taiwan International

Balloon Fiesta 197Taroko International

Marathon 183Thao Tribe Annual

Harvest Festival 230traditional festivals 341Welcoming the City

God 283Yenshui Fireworks

Festival 258film festivals

Taipei Film Festival 78Taipei Golden Horse Film

Festival 80films 320, 355Foguangshan 263flying squirrels 22, 213,

272, 363folk religion, 345food 16, 20, 42-7, 44, see

also individual regions, night markets

aboriginal 45, 128Burmese 93Cantonese 45costs 372east coast 186etiquette 47Fujianese 43, 45Hakka 43language 385shrimp 94stinky tofu 87, 21Taiwanese 43vegetarian 45

forest recreation areas, see national parks & forest recreation areas

forts Anping Fort 246Chihkan Towers 242-3East Fortress 305

Ershawan Fort 140Eternal Golden Castle

246Fort San Domingo 108Hobe (Huwei) Fort 108Iron Fort 292Iron Men’s Fort 290Warriors’ Fort 290West Fortress 305

Fuguei Cape 138Fulong Beach 143-5Fuxing (Fuhsing, Fusing)

150-1

Ggalleries, see museums &

galleriesgay travellers 80, 81, 370geography 356-60geological formations

Bitou Cape 143Lanyu 310Nanya Peculiar Rocks

142Qingshui (Chingshui)

cliffs 147Water Running Up 188Yeliu Geopark 138

Gold Ecological Park 141government 322Great Buddha Statue 222Green Island 313-17, 315Green Island Human Rights

Cultural Park 313Guandu 117Guanshan (Kuanshan)

196-7Guanziling (Kuanziling)

253-5Guqifeng (Guqi Mountain)

159-60

HHakka people 65, 338health 371-2

internet resources 371hepatitis 372Highway 2 137-47Highway 9 190-200Highway 11 185-90Highway 14 236-9Highway 23 185hiking 10, 20, 31-3, 36-8,

113, 170, 202, see also national parks & forest recreation areas, waterfalls

Alangyi Old Trail 278Alishan Forest

Recreation Area 218

Beidawushan 272-3Bijia Shan 134Bitou Cape Trail 143Caoling (Tsaoling)

Historic Trail 145Chaishan Nature Reserve

259Dabajianshan 161dangers 32Fenqihu Rueili Historic

Trail 219Green Island 314-15Hehuanshan

(Hohuanshan) Forest Recreation Area 239

high-altitude trails 36-8Huangdi Dian 134Jhuilu (Zhuilu) Old

Trail 181Jiaming Lake National

Trail 201Jin-Shui Ying Old Trail

273Lanyu 310Lisong 201lower-altitude trails

33, 36Lüshui-Wenshan Trail 181Maokong 118Nenggao (Neng-Gao/

Nengkao) Cross-Island Trail 236-7

northern Taiwan 122O’ Holy Ridge 157-8, 10permits 37Pinglin 132Snow Mountain Main

Peak 156-7Sun Moon Lake 229-

30, 13Taipei 77, 78Taoshan Waterfall Trail

154-5Taoyuan Valley Trail 145Taroko National Park

179-83Wai’ao 146Walami Trail 195, 14Wulai 126-7Wuliao Jian 136Wuling-Quadruple 158Yangmingshan National

Park 114-15Yuanzui Shaolai

Xiaoshue National Trail 211, 213

Yushan National Park 204-6

historic sitesBritish Consulate

Residence at Takou 257

Eternal Golden Castle 246

Koxinga’s Shrine 243Remains of the 13 Levels

141-2history 323-37, see also

individual places2-28 massacre 330aboriginal 326August 23rd Artillery

War 290books 333Dutch colonial era 323Japanese colonial era

327-9Kaohsiung Incident 334Kuomintang (KMT)

329-32martial law 332post-martial law 333-5Qing dynasty 325-7

hitching 380holidays 375homestays 279, 368hot springs 17, 20, 40,

218, 17Antong Hot Springs

194-5Beitou 112-13Chihpen (Zhiben) 199Dashan Hot Springs

127-8Green Island 314Guanziling (Kuanziling)

253-5Jiaoxi (Jiaoshi) 147Jioujheze Hot Springs

154Lisong Hot Spring 201Puli 232Ruisui (Rueisui) 193Sichongsi (Szchongshi)

Hot Springs 279Sileng Hot Spring 153Taian Hot Springs 165-8Wulai 127-8Yangmingshan National

Park 116Houbi 252Hsiao (Xiao) Yeliu 189-90Hsinchu 158-69, 159Hualien 172-8, 174Hualien Sugar

Factory 191

Iimmigration 378indigenous people, see

aboriginesinsurance 372, 380

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internet access 372-3internet resources 102,

322, 323, 339, 378-9islands 50, 279-317, 280,

see also Green Island, Kinmen, Lanyu, Little Kinmen (Liehyu Island), Little Liuchiu Island, Matsu, Penghu

climate 279highlights 280, 292homestays 279national parks & forest

recreation areas 281travel seasons 279wildlife 279

itineraries 26-30, 61, see also individual locations

JJapanese B Encephalitis 372Japanese colonial era 327-9Jiaoxi (Jiaoshi) 147Jiji (Chi Chi) 233-4Jiji Small Rail Line 233-6Jinbaoshan Cemetery 136Jinguashi 140-2Jiufen 140-2Juming Museum 136

KKaohsiung City 255-63,

254-5accommodation 260activities 259drinking 260-1entertainment 261-2festivals & events 259food 260history 256shopping 262sights 256-63travel to/within 262-3

Kaohsiung Incident 334Kaohsiung Lion Dance

Competition 25Keelung (Jilong) 139-40Keelung Ghost Festival 139Kenting National Park

273-8, 274Kincheng (Jincheng) 283-

5, 284Kinmen 17, 281-290, 282

birdwatching 289history 281, 290knives 287travel to/within 281, 283

Kuanyin Cave 314

Kuei Pavilion 283Kuomintang (KMT) 329-32

Llakes

Emei Lake 162Jiaming Lake 201Lake Ci 288Lake Cuifeng 154Lake Tai 288Liyu Lake 190Lotus Pond 256, 257Sun Moon Lake 228-31,

229, 13Lalashan Forest Reserve

151-2landslides 357language 18, 383-9

courses 373Lantern Festival (Penghu)

302Lantern Festival (Pingxi)

15, 23, 131, 15Lanyu 308-13, 309Lee Teng-hui 333-5legal matters 373lei cha 166lesbian travellers 80,

81, 370lifestyle 340Liji Badlands 198Lin Family Mansion &

Gardens 109Lintianshan 190-1Lisong Hot Spring 201literature 355, see also

booksLittle Kinmen (Liehyu

Island) 289-90Little Liuchiu Island 269-71,

270Liyu Lake 190Longdong 143Longshan Temple (Lukang)

224-5, 13Loshan (Luoshan) Scenic

Area 196Lotus Pond 256, 257Lower Baling 151Lukang (Lugang) 224-8,

225Luye 197-8Luzhou Lee Residence

House 109

MMa Ying-jeou 337macaques 204, 233,

259, 272

Maestro Wu Bombshell Steel Knives 287

magazines 374Makung (Magong) 300-4,

301Ma-Kou Ecological Park

153Mandarin Chinese 383-9Manyueyuan Forest

Recreation Area 137Maokong 117-20, 119maps 33, 373-4markets, see also night

markets Dihua Street 67Jianguo Weekend

Holiday Jade Market 102

Red House 61Shiquan Road Flea

Market 262Wu Fen Pu 102

martial law 332Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)

381Matai’an 191-2Matsu 17, 290-8, 291, 17

dangers 291history 291outer islands 297-8

Matsu Pilgrimage 16, 23, 212, 16

Matsu Temple (Lukang) 225-6

Matsu Temple (Makung) 300

Matsu Temple (Matsu) 293Matsu Temple (Tainan) 243measures 374medical services 371Meinong 263-5, 264Miaoli county 158-169Mid Autumn Festival 341military sites, see also forts

Beihai Tunnel 292Beishan Broadcasting

Station 287Dahan Stronghold 292Fushan Illuminated

Wall 292Iron Fort 292Jhaishan Tunnels 287Mt Lion Howitzer Station

287Peace Memorial Park

296Swallows Cave 316

Mingchih Forest Recreation Area 152-3

mobile phones 376

Mona Rudao Memorial 238money 19, 374-5

discount cards 370monkeys, see macaquesmountain climbing 207mountain retreats 22mountains 10, 356

Beidawushan 272-3Dabajianshan 161Jilongshan 140O’ Holy Ridge 157-8Snow Mountain 156-7Yushan 204-6

mud volcanoes 266Mugua River Gorge 190museums & galleries, see

also art galleriesAugust 23 Artillery War

Museum 287Beitou Hot Spring

Museum 111Chung Tai Museum 232Chunghwa Postal

Museum 65Former Tait & Co

Merchant House 246Formosa Vintage Cafe

63-4Grass Mountain Chateau

114Jiufen Kite Museum 141Kaohsiung Film Archives

258Kaohsiung Museum of

History 258Land Bank Exhibition

Hall 59Living Museum 300-1Maritime Museum 110Matsu Folklore Culture

Museum 293Museum of Drinking

Water 65Museum of World

Religions 109National Museum of

History 64National Museum of

Marine Biology 274-5National Museum of

Taiwan History 251-2National Palace Museum

12, 69-71, 12National Science &

Technology Museum 259

National Taiwan Science Education Centre 71

Prison Museum 214Puli Wine Museum &

Factory 231-2

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-S

museums & galleries continued

Taiwan Salt Museum 253Tea Museum 132

music 354music festivals

Hohaiyan Rock Festival 144

Spring Scream 276Taichung Jazz Festival

209myths 322

NNanao 148-9Nangan 291-6, 294-5Nanzhuang 163-5national identity 320-1National Museum of Taiwan

History 251-2National Palace Museum

12, 69-71, 12national parks & forest

recreation areas 10, 124, 241

Alishan Forest Recreation Area 217-19

Aogu Wetlands & Forest Park 253

Aowanda National Forest Recreation Area 236

Chihpen (Zhiben) Forest Recreation Area 199

Dasyueshan Forest Recreation Area 211-13

Fuyuan Forest Recreational Area 192-3

Guandu Nature Park 117Hehuanshan

(Hohuanshan) Forest Recreation Area 238-9

Huisun Forest Reserve 232-3

Kenting National Park 273-8, 274

Lalashan Forest Reserve 151-2

Manyueyuan Forest Recreation Area 137

Maolin Recreation Area 265-7

Mingchih Forest Recreation Area 152-3

Neidong Forest Recreation Area 124

Sheipa National Park 156-8, 157

Siangyang Forest Recreation Area 201

Taijiang National Park 252

Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area 153-4

Taroko National Park 170, 179-85, 171, 180

Wuling Forest Recreation Area (Wuling Farm) 154-6, 155

Yangmingshan National Park 114-17

Yushan National Park 49, 202-8, 203, 205, 21

Nenggao (Neng-Gao/Nengkao) Cross-Island Trail 236-7

New Taipei City 124-37newspapers 374night markets 16, 22,

139-40, 2, 16, see also markets

Fengjia Night Market 210Liaoning Street Night

Market 94Liuhe Night Market 260Miaokou Night Market

139-40Ningxia Night Market

91-2Raohe Street Night

Market 93Ruifong Night Market 260Shilin Night Market 71Ziqiang Night Market 176

North Cross-Island Highway 149-58

northern Taiwan 49, 122-69climate 122, 124highlights 123hiking 122travel seasons 122travel to/within 124

notable buildingsBeitou Library 112Ciaotou Sugar Factory

256Din Family Old House 226Erkan Old Residences

304Fan-Shaped Train Garage

222Formosa Boulevard

KMRT Station 259Lanyang Museum 145Paper Dome 231Taipei 101 75-6, 4, 28Tuntex Sky Tower 259Zhongshan Hall 60-1

OO’ Holy Ridge 157-8, 10opening hours 375opera 354-5outdoor activities 20, 23,

25, 31-41, see also individual activities

PPaper Dome 231parks & gardens

2-28 Peace Memorial Park 59

Botanical Gardens 65Da’an Park 65Gold Ecological Park 141Lin Family Mansion &

Gardens 109Ma-Kou Ecological

Park 153Shilin Official Residence

71Taipei Expo Park 68

Pasibutbut 210passports 378Penghu 298-308, 299

history 298outer islands 307-8travel to/from 298, 300travel within 300

performance arts 118, 354-5

phonecards 376photography 375pilgrimage 346Pinglin 132-3Pingtung County 267-78Pingxi Branch Rail Line

129-32planning, see also

individual regionsbudgeting 19calendar of events 23-5drinking 42-7eating 42-7internet resources 19itineraries 26outdoor activities 31-41Taiwan basics 18-19Taiwan’s regions 48-50travel seasons 18, 23-5

plants 361-3Platform of the Three

Immortals 187-8politics 322population 321 post-martial law 333-5pottery 350-1public holidays 375

public phones 376public transport 19, 381,

382language 387-8

Puli 231-2puppetry 100, 355

QQing Dynasty 325-7Qingquan 164

Rrabies 372radio 374rafting 193railways, see also public

transport, train travelAlishan Forest Railway

Chiayi Garage 214Alishan Forest Train 217Fan-Shaped Train Garage

222Fenqihu train station 219Hualien Railway Cultural

Museum 173Jiji Small Rail Line 233Pingxi Branch Rail Line

129-32religion 321, 322, 342-6Rénjiān Fójiào 343retreats 22river tracing 40-1

dangers 129Hualien 173Taroko National Park

182-3Wulai 125-6

rivers 358rock climbing 143Rueili (Juili) 220Ruigang Hwy (Township

Road 64) 185Ruisui (Rueisui) 193-4

Ssafety 375, see also dangers

road 379-80Sandimen 271-2Sansia (Sanxia) 135-6Sanyi 168-9scooter travel 379-80scuba diving, see divingsea turtles 269, 304,

305, 307senior travellers 370Shanlinhsi 235Sheipa National Park

156-8, 157Shihting 134

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Shimen Reservoir 150Shitiping (Shihtiping) 187Shitoushan 163shopping, see also

markets, individual places

aboriginal products 101convenience stores

369-70electronics 102handicrafts 102, 227-8jade 102language 387tea 101

Shuili 234-5sika deer 273, 4, 365Sitou (Hsitou) 235Sixty Stone Mountain 196Smangus 164smoking 374snakes 363snorkelling 20, 41, 275, see

also divingGreen Island 314Kenting National Park

275Lanyu 310Penghu 306

South Cross-Island Highway 200-1

southern Taiwan 50, 240-78, 241

climate 240cycling 240highlights 241national parks & forest

recreation areas 241temples 240travel seasons 240travel to/within 242

southwest coast 251-63sports 341Spring Scream 23, 276Suao-Hualien Hwy 147-9Su-Hua Highway 147-9Sun Moon Lake 228-31,

229, 13Sun Moon Lake National

Scenic Area 13, 228-233Sun Yat-sen Memorial

Hall 76surfing 146, 188, 275, see

also beachesBaishawan 146Daxi 146Hualien 173Kenting National Park

275Wai’ao 145-6

Swallows Cave 316

swimming, see also beaches, waterfalls

Beigan 296Kenting National Park

275Mugua River Gorge 190Pinglin 132Wai’ao 145-6Wulai 125-6

TTaian Hot Springs

165-8, 167Taichi Gorge 235-6Taichung 208-11Taimali 199-200Tainan City 242-51, 244

accommodation 247-51activities 247drinking 250festivals & events 247food 248, 250history 242shopping 250sights 242-5tours 247travel to/within 251walking tour 249

Taipei 48, 52-121, 53, 54-5

accommodation 80-6activities 76-7children, travel with 99climate 52Da’an 63-5, 82-4, 89-91Datong 65-9, 84-5, 91-2drinking 95-9Eastern Taipei 71-3, 85-6,

93-5, 72emergencies 102entertainment 99-101festivals & events 78,

80, 90food 52, 86-95gay travellers 80, 81highlights 52, 53history 56-7internet access 102internet resources 102itineraries 61lesbian travellers 80, 81medical services 103metro 83money 103nightlife 95-9orientation 102, 103postal services 103public transport 104, 83

Shida 63-5, 82-4, 89-91, 62-3

Shilin 69-71, 70shopping 101-2sights 57-76tourist information 103-4tours 77-8travel seasons 52travel to/from 104-6travel within 105-6walking tour 78-9Wanhua 60-3, 82, 88-9Ximending 60-3, 82,

88-9, 56-7Xinyi 73-6, 86-7, 92-3, 74Zhongshan 65-9, 84-5,

91-2, 66Zhongzheng 80-2, 87-8,

56-7Taipei 101 75-6, 4, 28Taipei Astronomical

Museum 71Taipei Expo Park 68Taipei LGBT Pride

Parade 80Taipei Zoo 117Taipingshan National

Forest Recreation Area 153-4

Taitung 198-9Taiwan Pavilion 158-9Taiwan Salt Museum 253Taiwanese language 383-9Taiwanese opera 354-5Taiwanese people 338-41Tamsui (Danshui) 106-

11, 107Taoism 343-4Taoyuan Valley Trail 145tap water 376Taroko Gorge 10, 179-83, 11Taroko International

Marathon 183Taroko National Park 49,

170, 179-85, 171, 180climate 170, 172highlights 171, 179travel seasons 170

taxis 381tea 14, 22, 45-6, 14, 28

lei cha (pounded tea) 166

Lin Mao Sen Tea Co 101Oriental Beauty 162Tea Museum 132

teahouses 98, 119-20, 142, 44

telephone services 375-6television 374

temples 13, 21, 202, 240, 347-352

18 Lords Temple 138accommodation in 369Anping Matsu Temple

246Bao’an Temple 65-6,

2, 349Chaotian Temple

(Chaotian Gong) 216Chenghuang

Temple 214Chung Tai Chan Temple

232City God Temple 160Confucius Temple

(Changhua) 222Confucius Temple

(Hsinchu) 160Confucius Temple

(Tainan) 242Confucius Temple

(Taipei) 66-7door gods 344etiquette 351Fengtian Temple

(Fengtian Gong) 216Foguangshan 263Fushan Temple 141Glass Matsu Temple 226Guandu Temple 117Kuanyin Pavilion 302Lady Linshui temple

243-4Longshan Temple

(Lukang) 224-5, 13Longshan Temple

(Taipei) 60Longshan Temple

(Tamsui) 107-8Matsu Temple (Lukang)

225-6Matsu Temple (Makung)

300Matsu Temple (Matsu)

293Matsu Temple (Tainan)

243Nanyao Temple 222Official God of War

Temple 243Qingshan Temple 62-3southwest coast 261Tainan City 249Tien-ho Temple 63Tzushr Temple 135Xiahai (Hsiahai) City God

Temple 68Xingtian Temple 69, 7Yinshan Temple 109-10Zhinan Temple 118

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theatres 100, 118, see also arts centres

time 376language 387

tipping 375toilets 376Tomb of Ryukyuan Sailors

276Tomb Sweeping Day 341Tombs of the Anping

Military Porters 246Tongpan 308tourist information 376-7tours 78-9, 381-2, see also

individual placestraditional Chinese

medicine 372train travel 233-6, 381,

382, see also public transport, railways

travel to/from Taiwan 378-9

travel within Taiwan 379-82trekking, see hikingtribes, see aboriginesTurtle Island 148turtles 269, 304, 305, 307Typhoon Morakot 200, 213,

222, 271, 272, 336typhoons 357Tzu Chi 177

Vvacations 375vegetarian food 45

visas 377visual arts 353volcanoes 266volunteering 377

WWai’ao 145-7Walami Trail 195, 14walking, see hikingWang’an 307water, drinking 376water sports 40-1, see also

individual sportswaterfalls

Baiyang Waterfall 182Cloud Pool

Waterfall 220Golden Waterfall 141Luoshan 196Maolin Recreation Area

266-7Sandiaoling Waterfall

Trail 130Shui Yun Waterfall 167Silver Stream Waterfall

118Taoshan Waterfall Trail

154-5Wulai 124Xiao Wulai Waterfall 151

weather 18, 23-5, see also individual regions

websites. see internet resources

weights 374

western Taiwan 49, 202-39, 203

climate 202highlights 203hiking 202national parks & forest

recreations areas 203temples 202travel to/within 204

wetlands 358whale watching 145, 148wildlife 22, 279, 361-6wildlife-watching locations

Bulowan 184Chihpen (Zhiben) Forest

Recreation Area 199Dasyueshan Forest

Recreation Area 213Ershui Formosan

Macaque Nature Preserve 233

Kenting National Park 274

Lanyu 310Lüshui-Wenshan Trail 181Sheding Nature Park 274Turtle Island 148Yushan National Park

204Wind Lions 288windsurfing 20, 41, 143,

161, 306women, Taiwanese 339-40women travellers 377women’s health 372

woodcarving 168-9, 353work 377Wulai 124-9, 125Wuling Forest Recreation

Area (Wuling Farm) 154-6, 155

Wulu 200-1Wushanding Mud

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Robert KellyThis book is dedicated first to Tania Simonetti, the loving anchor of my life. A big hi to Ping and the Bear, faithful companions to the end. Here’s to Will Ryan, who kept my back straight and healthy through the endless days of writing. Chris Nelson, thanks for all the dinners, buddy! To my partners at TEA, here’s to great things in the future. And finally, thanks to Richard Foster for coming through at the end as I knew he would.

Chung Wah ChowRobert Kelly and Kathleen Munnelly gave me expert advice and extended deadlines, for which I am extremely grateful. A big bucket of thanks goes out to my dear friend Chang Yun Chih – your help makes this book possible. Huge thanks also to mountaineering gurus Li Chia San and Lee Yu Ching, for your invaluable tips and insights. Fellow travellers Griet Dierckxsens and Andre de Bree: I enjoyed your great company. Very special thanks are reserved, as always, for Haider Kikabhoy.

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ESACKNOWLEDGMENTSClimate map data adapted from Peel MC, Finlayson BL & McMahon TA (2007) ‘Updated World Map of the Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification’, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 11, 1633¬44.

Taipei metro system map © 2013 Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation.

Cover photograph: Taipei’s skyline, including Taipei 101, Marc Dozier/Alamy.

THIS BOOKThis 9th edition of Lonely Planet’s Taiwan guidebook was researched and written by Robert Kelly and Chung Wah Chow. The previous two editions were written by Robert Kelly and Joshua Samuel Brown. This guidebook was commissioned in Lonely Planet’s Oakland office, and produced by the following:Commissioning Editor Kathleen Munnelly

Coordinating Editors Gabrielle Innes, Luna Soo Senior Cartographers Diana Von Holdt, Julie SheridanBook Designer Lauren EganManaging Editors Martine Power, Angela TinsonSenior Editor Catherine NaghtenAssisting Editors Janice Bird, Adrienne Costanzo, Ali Lemer, Jenna Myers

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