What is the best tourist spot in Taiwan?

20 Must-Visit Attractions in Taiwan

  • Taipei 101. Building. View. Add.
  • National Palace Museum. Museum, Park. View.
  • Taroko Gorge. Park, Shrine. View.
  • Yushan National Park. Park. View.
  • Alishan Scenic Mountain Area. Natural Feature. View.
  • Sun Moon Lake. Natural Feature, Park. View.
  • Maokong. Zoo. View.
  • Dragon and Tiger Pagodas. Buddhist Temple. View.

What’s special about Taipei?

Taipei is home to the world’s 5th tallest building. Until the completion of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Taipei boasted the world’s tallest building from 2004 to 2010. The building known as Taipei 101 is currently ranked the world’s 5th tallest building and is the tallest in Taiwan overall.

Is Taipei tourist friendly?

2021’s Global Peace Index put Taiwan 34th on a list of 163 countries. That’s not too shabby. When it comes to safety, Taipei City is much safer than other large capital cities – safer than London, safer than Paris and even safer than New York City. The crime rate in Taipei is so much lower than in these other cities.

What is the name of the most beautiful place in Taiwan?

The Penghu National Scenic Area – clear seawater, pure beaches, beautiful skies and striking cliffs.

What is the difference between Taipei and Taiwan?

Generally in an informal setting, the term Taiwan is directly used, while Chinese Taipei is used as strictly a formality. Japan is one of the few countries to outright refuse to use the name Chinese Taipei, and directly refer to Taiwan as Taiwan, much to the dismay and disapproval by the PRC.

What is the most common crime in Taiwan?

drug-related
In 2020, a total of 259,713 crimes were recorded by the police in Taiwan. Besides offenses against public safety, most common were drug-related offenses and theft with around 45,500 and 37,000 cases respectively.