Taiwan is an island located about 180 km (110 mi) off the southeast coast of mainland China across the Taiwan Strait. The island’s area is 35,801 km² (13,822.8 mi²). The East China Sea lies to the north, the Philippine Sea lies to the west, the Luzon Strait runs directly south, and the South China Sea lies to the southwest of the island. The island has a contrasting two-thirds of its territory, mainly in the east consisting of rugged mountainous areas, with five mountain ranges running from north to south of the island.
The plains are concentrated in the west and are also home to most of Taiwan’s population. Taiwan’s highest point is Yushan at 3,952 meters (12,400 ft), and five other mountains are over 3,500 meters (11,500 ft). Taiwan is ranked as the fourth highest island in the world. Taroko National Park (Taroko) in the mountainous eastern part of the island is a typical example of geology, the park has canyons and is eroded by a fast-flowing river.
Similar to Vietnam, Taiwan’s climate includes 4 seasons: spring from March to April, summer from May to September, autumn from October to November, winter from December to February. Taiwan belongs to the subtropical climate zone, with an average annual temperature of about 250c to 280c. Northern Taiwan often has heavy rain from late October to March. The climate in the south is hotter than the north, summer often has the southwest monsoon with rain. In July, August and September, there are often typhoons in Taiwan. The climate in Taiwan is quite similar to Vietnam, so when working there, it will be much easier to adapt than in other countries. Population, language, currency.
Taiwan’s population is about 23 million people. Taipei City is the capital of this island, which has the highest population density, followed by Kaohsiung City in the South.
Taiwanese customs and habits are not much different from those of Vietnamese people. Taiwanese people often eat dumplings, fried eggs, bread, and soy milk for breakfast to provide energy for a working day. They often eat lunch in restaurants or have lunch boxes. Dinner is eaten at home or at street stalls. Taiwanese people do not have the habit of drinking beer or alcohol for lunch and breakfast, but only drink fruit juice or coffee.
Beautiful tourist destinations in Taiwan
Taipei 101 Tower
It can be said that Taipei 101 Tower is the symbol of Taiwan with a construction capital of about 1.7 billion USD within 5 years. With its skyscraper height and unique architecture, Taipei is praised by many world-famous media channels as one of the beautiful tectonic wonders of the new world.
Jiufen Village
Jiufen Village is an ancient small village with a strong Chinese architectural style located halfway up the mountain. Visiting here, in addition to admiring the architectural space, you will be able to see the city from above and enjoy many famous Taiwanese delicacies.
Fulong Beach
Fulong Beach is one of the beautiful natural resources in Taiwan with golden sand beaches and clear blue water, very suitable for beach tourism. Visiting Fulong, you will experience many interesting activities such as rowing a sub, surfing, swimming…
Yangming Mountain
To conquer Yangming Mountain, you will have to walk along a small trail. Although the journey to climb the mountain is quite arduous, you will be able to admire the extremely majestic natural landscape when looking down at the vast fields of reed grass.
Cingjing Farm
Cingjing Farm is praised as Switzerland in the heart of Taiwan with vast plateaus dotted with white sheep, windmill fields and snow-capped mountains with very European characteristics.
Sun Moon Lake
Sun Moon Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Taiwan, located at an altitude of about 762m above sea level. Coming here, you can experience many forms of entertainment such as boating on the lake, cycling or climbing.
Guide to applying for a visa to travel to Taiwan
To travel to Taiwan, visitors must apply for a visa according to regulations. The documents you need to prepare for the Visa application are:
Passport: 1 original and 1 photocopy, passport validity of 6 months or more
Visa application form according to the prescribed form
4×6 photo: 2 photos with white background taken within 3-6 months
Documents proving employment: Labor contract, health insurance (mandatory), social insurance, leave application form…
Documents proving financial status: Land, property, house certificates, copy of savings book, property value from 100 million VND or more
Round-trip air ticket, travel itinerary and hotel reservation confirmation.
In general, the climate in Taiwan is quite similar to the climate in the North of our country. Cities located in the Central, Southern and mountainous regions often have better weather than Taipei. The weather in Taipei is quite erratic, with sudden rain and sunshine.
According to the travel experience in Taiwan of many travel enthusiasts, you should come here in the summer and autumn months. From July to August is the rainy season, tourists should not travel at this time.
Compared to Taipei Main Station, Shilin area is much more crowded and bustling, known for its extremely vibrant nightlife. This place has many night markets, selling all kinds of goods and food shops.
To find hotels in Taiwan at good prices, you can access the Traveloka travel application. Not only does it quickly update the list of hotels at your destination, the application also allows online booking and payment.
Suggestions for good hotels in Taiwan for you:
Grand Hyatt Taipei: is a 5-star hotel that you can look for when you travel to Taiwan. With many services such as laundry, wedding parties, tour booking, airport pick-up… Besides, you can also experience amenities such as coffee shop, safe, children’s pool, bar, gym…
Hotelshere Taipei: Standing out in the bustling capital of Taipei, Hotelshere Taipei is a 3-star hotel with modern, youthful architecture with the main color of white, creating a spacious and airy feeling. Some famous tourist attractions near Hotelshere Taipei include: Ximending Night Market, National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Yongkang Street – a famous culinary street with delicious street food.
The temple has a total of 20 buildings, towers, roads and hundreds of precious Buddha statues. The most famous is the tallest Buddha statue in the world with a height of up to 108 m. In front of the Buddha statue, there are 2 rows of long stupas, forming 2 walls leading to the giant statue.
Sun Moon Lake – Taichung
Sun Moon Lake or Sun Moon Pond is located in Nantou, Taichung, at an altitude of 762 m above sea level. This is the largest freshwater lake in Taiwan and the most attractive destination in Taichung. The name Sun Moon of the lake comes from its special location, where the sun and the moon intersect.
Looking down from the Ci’en Pagoda to the east of the lake, visitors will see the lake is round like the sun. Looking from the west, Sun Moon Pond is curved like a crescent moon. Not only possessing a captivating beauty, Sun Moon Lake is also a place for many interesting activities such as mountain climbing, boating, cycling, taking the cable car to see the scenery…
Daxi Old Town – Taoyuan
Daxi Old Town is also a destination that you cannot miss when traveling to Taiwan. This old town is located in Taoyuan city, a unique combination of Eastern culture and Western architecture.
Enjoying local cuisine is the most interesting experience during a trip and Taiwan is no exception. Let’s check out the list of dishes that cannot be missed when traveling to Taiwan:
Street noodles – Danzi
Danzi noodles were invented by a man named Hong Yu Tou, appearing in Taiwan since 1895. The dish is rustic but the flavor makes visitors fascinated, wanting to eat forever. Danzi noodles are often eaten with toppings such as pork, shrimp and eggs.