Taiwan Art, Beach + Mountain pictures

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The National Palace Museum stands iconically amid tropical mountains overlooking a district of museums, parks and a vast night market. 

Meander along the path of palm trees in this attractive park area, sunbathe on the beach and take the kids to the play area.

Escape the city and soar through the sky in a glass-bottomed gondola to the tea plantations, temples and lofty peaks surrounding Taipei.

Close to Taipei is a stunning and geologically diverse national park with hiking trails, ornamental silver grass, sub-tropical rainforest and volcanic landscapes.

Take a stroll through this beautiful garden, which has been used as a nursery for academic research for more than a century.

Watch skilled artisans at work and make your own glass object at a museum dedicated to one of Hsinchu’s most important industries.

Peruse fascinating works to learn about Taiwan’s edgy art scene in the dystopian setting of abandoned warehouses by the sea.

Learn about local culture at the preserved city wall near the gateway to a vast national park, where you can scuba dive and see monkeys.

Rocket to the top of one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers for incredible views of Taipei and beyond.

The mountainous district of Taipei is well known for its tea growing. Find teahouses, scenic views, hiking trails and Buddhist temples.

This former Japanese whaling site gradually became a quaint fishing village and now a popular beach area with water activities.

Rocket to the top of one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers for incredible views of Taipei and beyond.

See some of the island\'s most daring modern and contemporary artwork, listen to debates about art and discover the research that is influencing artists today.