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Taiwan Guide for Tourist

editor — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 23:30:00 +0000

The legal currency of Taiwan is the New Taiwan Dollar (NT$; Kuai) and, since 1992, the Renminbi Yuan (RMB ¥), the “people’s currency” of the Chinese People’s Republic. The state pays great attention to the matter of public transport, in attempts to ensure that there are good links between the mountainous east of the island and the industrial and economic centres in the west. In all, the Taiwan Railway Administration is responsible for some 2500km/1550 miles of railway track, of which 1200km/750 miles is used for scheduled services, with two main lines in the east and west ofthe island -with

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Traveling in Taiwan

editor — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 05:23:00 +0000

In Sanshia, 22km/13% miles south-west of Taipei, the Tsu Shih Temple which was destroyed during the Second World War is being rebuilt. Visitors can watch the artists and sculptors at work. About 30km/19 miles north-east of Taipei lies Taiwan’s second largest sea-port, Keelung (Chilung; pop. 354,000). It is situated on the East China Sea and a number of arterial roads terminate here. The town can look back on a very eventful history. The Spaniards occupied it in 1626 and named it “Santisima Trinidad” (Blessed Trinity). Later the Dutch settled here until they in turn were driven out by Cheng Cheng-kung

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