Taiwan : pictures
Taiwan : Discover
It's hard to imagine that an island as small as Taiwan, especially when compared to mainland China, could offer so much diversity to travelers curious to discover the archipelago. Although isolated until the beginning of the modern era, Taiwan soon found itself at the crossroads of maritime routes between Europe, China and Japan. Colonized on numerous occasions, whether by the Dutch, the Han Chinese or the Japanese in the 19th century, the island is a veritable cultural melting pot: hot springs and spa treatments are a legacy of the Japanese period, the temples found in every village symbolize the religious syncretism practiced by its inhabitants, and the contrast between modern cities and rural countryside is truly astonishing! You can also explore majestic mountains, picturesque beaches and dense jungle, offering a variety of landscapes in a single trip.
