Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Understand
The big issues of the day and the forces shaping the future, at a glance.
Centuries of colonisation, cultural pollination and political tension have produced
this distinct and dynamic nation.
Taiwan's cultural diversity belies the demographic statistics. But who are the
people who inhabit Ilha Formosa?
Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, folk and other religions create a fascinating mix
of temple rites, pilgrimages and festivals.
Fulfilling a vital role in everyday life, Taiwan's temples are also notable for their ar-
chitectural features and decorative arts.
The arts are alive and well here with local forms of opera, music, ceramics,
cinema, puppetry, dance and indigenous crafts.
Understand just what makes the Beautiful Isle such a diverse and wild place.
With its range of habitats and dense forest covering half the island, Taiwan can off
er a rich variety of wildlife for the natureloving visitor.
