Discover Taiwan
CLIMATE
Tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon
(June to August); persistent and extensive cloudiness all year
LAND BOUNDARIES
Total: 0 km
COASTLINE
1,566.3 km
POPULATION
23,508,428 (July 2016 est.)
LOCATION
Eastern Asia, islands bordering the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, South China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, north of the Philippines, off the southeastern coast of China
AREA
Total: 35,980 sq km
Land: 32,260 sq km
Water: 3,720 sq km
CAPITAL
Taipei
You can eat very well—and very cheaply—in Taipei. The restaurants may not look posh, but the quality of the food is superlative. And there’s a huge variety of restaurants—in addition to local Taiwanese specialties, you’ll find regional cuisines from all over China, as well as great Indian, Japanese and even Italian options. Just make sure to leave some room for snacks—street-vendor food here is addictive.
