Taiwan- the Wan of the best A warm welcome awaits you in a country with a wealth of Splendid landscapes, diverse and unique regional cultures, and is

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1 Taiwan- the Wan of the best A warm welcome awaits you in a country with a wealth of Splendid landscapes, diverse and unique regional cultures, and is well known for its traditional specialties, Taiwan is a destination that you won t want to miss in Asia.

2 Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a state in East Asia. Its neighbors include the People s Republic of China (PRC) to the west, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. Being colonized by Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Taiwanese culture is a mixture of Western and Oriental culture. Thanks to Nature, Taiwan has a great many landscapes especially in East Coast of Taiwan. Taiwan has been abundantly endowed with mountains; over 200 of its peaks are more than 3,000 meters high, making Taiwan geographically unique. As mountains can be found anywhere, mountain climbing is a popular leisure activity in Taiwan. In addition, there are nine national parks which offer a variety of distinct topographic landscapes: from volcanic craters and lakes to white coral and shell beaches, natural attractions await your discovery at Taiwan National parks. Taiwan also has a very rich marine ecology. You can see a groups of different kinds of dolphins jumping out of the Pacific Ocean along the east. Azure seas and magnificent coral reefs can be found in Kenting at the southern tip of Taiwan, and on Green Island and the Penghu Archipelago. This is a place for you to discover and be amazed. Taiwan is also known for its fruits and delicacies at Night Markets. Mango Ice is a Taiwanese speciality that you shouldn t miss at summer. Meet the people of Taiwan, and experience for yourselves the unbelievable friendship and hospitality that awaits you.

3 Language: Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese Taiwan Fast Facts Currency: New Taiwan Dollar In denominations from notes Time zone: GMT+8 Population: Total for Taiwan approx Million. Electricity: 110 Volts, 60Hz Capital city: Taipei Airport: Taoyuan International Airport - Transfer to Taipei is around 40 Minutes. Interesting facts: *20 coin, 200, 2000 notes are rarely used by Taiwanese people with no reason. *Some elderly people can only speak Japanese and Taiwanese because of the Japanese education they ve taken when they were students. (Taiwan has been a colony of Japan during 1895~1945) *Unlike many developing or developed countries, Drinking and eating is prohibited in Taipei Metro System. *It s quite safe to travel in Taiwan. You can walk around the street by yourselves until midnight. *Taiwanese is known for kindness. They are always willing to help foreigners although they might don t speak your native language or English.

4 CLIMATE & RAINFALL: Taiwan averages as per the attached tables We recommend March to May and October to November as the best times for events in Taiwan. (Autumn is the best season!)

5 TAIWAN 5D/4N - PROGRAM OVERVIEW Date/Day Morning Afternoon Evening Day 1 Arrivals into Taoyuan International Airport throughout the morning & afternoon. Transfer to Taipei and Check in at Hotel Welcome Dinner Silks Palace Overnight at Taipei Hotel Day 2 Buffet hotel Taipei City Tour National Palace Museum Martyr s Shrine (Guard Changing Ceremony) Lunch Home Restaurant CKS Memorial Hall Office of the president(pass by only) Lungshan Temple Taipei 101 building Dinner at Kaochi restaurant Overnight at Taipei Hotel Day 3 Buffet hotel Team building Activity Xiaolongbao (Steamed Pork Dumpling making) Pineapple cake DIY making/ factory visit Team Challenge/ Self guided city tour Lunch Home Restaurant Shifen Old Street/ Shifen Railway Station Shifen Lantern Releasing Experience Shifen Waterfall Transfer back to Taipei City Gala Dinner at Hotel Overnight at Taipei Hotel Day 4 Buffet hotel Free & Easy Day at own leisure (Or setting up optional tours for add-on) 1) Folk Art tour to Sanxia/ Yingge pottery Street 2) Yangming Shan National Park & Hot spring Experience 3) Northern Coast Tour to Jiufen/ Yehliu National Geo Park Free &Easy Free & EASY Overnight at Taipei Hotel Day 5 Departures from Taiwan throughout the morning & afternoon. Individual/Small group airport transfers with guide.

6 DAY 1 ARRIVAL & WELCOME DINNER Arrival Guests are met at the airport by our guide and transferred to the hotel by private and small group transport. Welcome! After check in at hotel, we ve prepared a welcome dinner at a great Chinese restaurant-silks Palace. Silks Palace, located adjacent to National Palace museum's Administrative Building to the west of the main exhibition hall, takes on NPM's unique character of tradition, disregarding formalities and pretenses but respecting the environment and, under the mastermind of renowned architect Ren-shi Yao, presenting the spirit of traditional architecture and food culture through modern construction and contemporary touches. Enjoy the art of Chinese cuisine! Overnight at Hotel

7 DAY 2 MORNING EXPLORE TAIPEI CITY Buffet breakfast at the hotel National Palace Museum- Encounter art and artifacts of Chinese heritage. Martyr s Shrine- The shrine is dedicated to the 390,000 soldiers killed in the service of their country during the War of Resistance against Japan and the civil war between the Chinese Republican and communist forces. A major attraction at the shrine is the hourly ceremony for the changing of the honor guard in front of the main gate. Enjoy lunch at local Taiwanese restaurant Chang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall- A national monument, landmark and tourist attraction erected in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China. Passing by the presidential office building- Designed by architect Uheiji Nagano during the period of Japanese rule of Taiwan ( ). The structure originally housed the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan. At present, this Baroque-style building is a symbol of the ROC Government and a famous historical landmark in downtown Taipei. Lungshan Temple- A Chinese folk religious temple in Taipei, Taiwan. The temple was built in Taipei in 1738 by settlers from Fujian during Qing rule in honor of Guanyin. It served as a place of worship and a gathering place for the Chinese settlers. In addition to its Buddhist elements, it includes halls and altars to Chinese deities such as Mazu and Guan Yu. Taipei 101 building observatory- A landmark supertall skyscraper in Taipei. The building was officially classified as the world's tallest in 2004, and remained such until the completion of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in Taipei 101 features an Indoor Observation deck (88th and 89th floor) and an Outdoor Observation deck (91st floor). Both offer 360-degree views and attract visitors from around the world. It gives a great experience for the tourists to overlook Taipei City. Enjoy dinner at Kaochi restaurant- Famous Shanghainese restaurant in Taipei Transfer back to hotel/ Overnight at Hotel

8 DAY 3 Team Building Activity & Shifen Sightseeing Buffet breakfast at the hotel Team Building Activity(AM) 1) Xiaolongbao (Steamed pork dumpling) Making 2) Pineapple cake DIY making/ Factory visit 3) Team challenge/ Self guided city tour Traditional Taiwanese Speciality DIY experience Lunch at local Taiwanese restaurant Shifen Old Street/ Shifen Railway station Shifen lantern releasing experience- Write your wish on the lantern and send it to the SKY! Shifen Waterfall Transfer back to Taipei city Gala Dinner at hotel!

9 DAY 4 FREE & EASY DAY / OPTIONAL TOURS Buffet breakfast at the hotel *****FREE & EASY DAY AT OWN LEISURE***** (Or setting up optional tours for add-on) 1) Folk art tour to Sanxia / Yingge Pottery Street 2) Yangmingshan National Park & Hot Spring Experience 3) Northern Coast Tour to Jiufen / Yehliu National Geo Park

10 DAY 5 Departure Buffet breakfast at the hotel FREE & EASY UNTIL DEPARTURE Departures from Taipei throughout the morning & afternoon(individual/small group airport transfers with guide )

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