| Situated off the coast of mainland China, Taiwan is located between Korea and Japan to the north and Philippines to the south. The island has always been popular as one of the most beautiful destination in the Pacific and the Portuguese called it Ilha Formosa, which means "The Beautiful Isle". Mountains rising up high above the green-forested foothills, terraced flatlands and coastal plains and basins in the area make it a wonderful place to visit.
Apart from the breathtaking scenery with waterfalls, lakes, hot springs or misty hillsides, Taiwan is home to Pagodas and temples as well. Taiwan’s true culture and heritage is reflected in numerous traditional folk festivals and events hosted in the city. The spring festival, lantern festival, dragon boat festival or moon festival are some of the important festivals in the city. Shopping in Taiwan is a great experience. Large shopping centers and department chain stores in the city offer designer clothing, lifestyle products, food outlets, bookstores, movie house, wholesale warehouses and more. When it comes to eating, Taiwan serves to both Chinese and international tastes, with hundreds of restaurants creating a gourmet's paradise. With so many things to see and do, Taiwan is a great destination to visit.
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