Things to Do in Taiwan

Standing at 3,952 meters in height, Jade Mountain marks the tallest point of the Yu Shan mountain range. The awe-inspiring centerpiece of the Yu Shan National Park, countless travelers are attracted by the diverse ecosystem it harbors.

Want to see the world's biggest collection of Chinese artifacts… all 700,000 of them? Well, if so, the Taipei National Palace Museum is the venue for you. It's estimated that it would take 12 years to see every exhibit on the current display cycle so, in the meantime, visitors will have to enjoy just 15,000 pieces of the finest jade, bronze, porcelain, lacquerware and enamel exhibits known to man.

Founded in 1899 and located near Yangmin Theater and Tsicheng Temple, this market has a loyal student following due to its inexpensive retail prices for food and goods. The Shihlin sausage is a famed snack and the deceptively named Lovers' Lane is the best place in Taipei to find a good dessert.

Free entry may lure the visitors in but the Peitou Hot Spring Public Baths, which were built in 1913, will not disappoint. There are 11 large rooms to wander through, while the volcanic emissions around the museum ensure it has a character that's very much its own.

The largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan was built in 1967 and actively encourages travelers to witness its enlightened monks. Visitors can volunteer for work at the enchanting Fokuangshan Monastery, something which gives a unique insight into the method of humanistic Buddhism practiced there.