About Taitung
Taiwan's climate is considered to be marine tropical. It can be very hot and humid during the summer and very cold during the winter. Spring is the nicest time of the year but it rains more then than it would during autumn. The local currency is called the New Taiwan Dollar. The country is located just off the coastline of mainland China.
It is an island found in the south west of Okinawa, Japan. On its southern area lies The Philippines. The people of Taiwan are called Taiwanese and they are mainly of Chinese heritage. The people are friendly and helpful. They can speak and understand English as this is taught in schools around the country.
This is an export-driven economy and their lead products are electronics, machinery, flat display panels for tv , textiles, metals, chemicals, and plastics. They also export instruments used in photography, optics, medicine, and measuring.
Taitung Tourism
Taiwan is a very beautiful country with a robust culture and rich history. It boasts a wealth of beaches, mountains, and eco-parks as part of its' tourist attractions. There are lots of festivals to enjoy throughout the year too, along with many shopping opportunities as well. Resorts are the best places to stay in Taiwan.
One of the most popular beaches in the island is the Howard Beach Resort located at Kenting. The other resorts worth visiting are the Chateau Beach Resort and the Promised Land Resort. The best beaches to visit are the Baishawan Beach, Fulong Beach, Kenting, Jibei Island, and Green Island.
Taiwan has 298 mountains in total and the most popular of which are the Yushan Mountain, Xueshan Mountain, and the Siouguluan Mountain. For some white water adventures, Taiwan has three lakes such as the Chengcing Lake, Longtan Lake, and the Sun Moon Lake.
Taiwan enjoyed rapid industrialization at the entry of the 20th century. Right now, Taiwan is considered as an export-driven economy with strong entrepreneurial capabilities. Taiwan leads the Southeast Asian nations in trade and is expected to remain in very good shape in the coming years.

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Taiwan was first inhabited by Aborigines, when the island was still joined to mainland Asia, during olden times. Later on sea levels rose and Taiwan became an island. Trading posts were established in the island until Chinese and Japanese forces assumed sovereignty. Right now, the country is considered a part of the Republic of China.
The list of popular Taiwanese includes Ang Lee, a Hollywood movie director, Chao Fong-pang, a pro pool player, Hu Chin-Lung, a baseball player, David Chu, the founder of the Nautica clothing line for men, and Ando Momofuku, the person who invented the instant noodles.
Taiwan lies no more than 110 miles off mainland China. Two-thirds of the country is composed of mountains. The highest point is the Jade Mountain or the Yu Shan, which is almost 4,000 meters high.
The capital of Taiwan is the city of Taipei. The other major cities are New Taipei, Hsinchu, Hualien, Jiufen, Kaohsiung, Keelung, Puli, Taichung, and Tainan.
The Taiwanese invented the popular game Mahjong. However, gambling is generally considered illegal.
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Updated:- 10th September 2025