Transportation
Air Travel
The Taoyuan International Airport (TIA) (formally known as CKS International Airport) is in the north of Taiwan. For information on Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport arrival and departure schedules, please visit the website at http://www.taoyuanairport.gov.tw.

Taiwan High Speed Rail（THSR）
The newly completed modern Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) provides a fast, safe, and comfortable method of traveling along the west coast of Taiwan. It is a bullet train that covers the 350km route on the West Coast from Taipei to Kaohsiung (Zuoying) in 90-120 minutes. For more information on Taiwan High Speed Rail, please visit the website at http://www.thsrc.com.tw.

The National Palace Museum (國立故宮博物院)
The National Palace Museum is widely ranked among the top four museums of the world. It contains more than 650,000 pieces of Chinese bronze, jade, calligraphy, painting and porcelain, and it is one of the best spots that you shouldn’t miss. For more information, please visit the website at http://www.npm.gov.tw.

Taipei 101 (台北101大樓)
aipei 101 is the world’s second tallest building, and has a spectacular scenic view of the city and surrounding mountain chain. The Taipei 101 location is also one of the finest shopping and entertainment districts in Taiwan. Please visit the website (http://www.taipei-101.com.tw) for more information.

Yangmingshan National Park & Hot Springs (陽明山國家公園 & 溫泉)
Yangmingshan National Park is the only park in Taiwan that has volcanic geography and hot springs. The park is designed in a traditional Chinese style. The natural beauty of the park has won it the reputation of “urban forest and Taipei garden”. For more information, please visit the website (http://www.ymsnp.gov.tw).

The Beitou hot springs region is the most popular area of Taipei in the winter. A hot spring is a luxurious haven in which one can relax and bask in the beautiful scenery of mountain pastures and maple trees.

Chiufen village (九份)
Chiufen village is on the side of a mountain and faces the sea. The village was once the gold city of Asia and was called little Shanghai or little Hong Kong. Now, there are many unique teahouses in Chiufen. These teahouses are the best attractions during a visit to this mountain village. At the top of one of the mountain peaks, accessible by stairs, there is the beautiful ocean view. Several movies were shot here and the movies won international acclaim.

Cuisine
Shihlin Night Market is one of the largest night markets in Taipei. Take a leisurely walk through Shilin night market (士林夜市) and experience local cuisine, such as stinky tofu (臭豆腐), oyster omelet (蚵仔煎) or Shihlin sausage (士林香腸). Shihlin Night Market has become a renowned place for great foods. Your choices are endless. Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐; http://www.dintaifung.com.tw) and Taipei roast duck are two popular choices.

Hehuanshan National Forest Recreation Area (合歡山森林遊樂區)
Taiwan's mountains are attracting the attention of hikers from all over the world for their height, rivaling the Alps and the Rocky Mountains, with their beautiful alpine scenery. In as little as one day, you can travel the highest road in East Asia, and take the many hiking paths that lead off the main road. Mt. Hehuan, Taiwan's "tourist mountain", rivals the island's other high peaks in scenery and atmosphere, yet it is easily reachable by car or on foot. For more information, please visit the website (http://trail.forest.gov.tw/RA_En_JP/0300004/RA_EN-01.htm).