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Tourist Spot Attractions In Taiwan

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Taiwan , officially the Republic of China , is a state in East Asia. Its neighbors include the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. It is the most populous state and largest economy that is not a member of the United Nations. The island of Taiwan, formerly known as Formosa, was inhabited by aborigines before the 17th century, when Dutch and Spanish colonies opened the island to mass Han immigration. After a brief rule by the Kingdom of Tungning, the island was annexed in 1683 by the Qing dynasty, the last dynasty of China. The Qing ceded Taiwan to Japan in 1895 after the Sino-Japanese War. Wh...
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Tourist Spot Attractions In Taiwan

  • 1. Zhaishan Tunnel Jincheng
    The Jhaishan Tunnel is a tunnel in Jincheng Township, Kinmen County, Fujian Province, Republic of China. Under the agreement of the Ministry of National Defense, the tunnel can be used by the Republic of China Armed Forces during wartime or for military exercise.
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  • 2. Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum Dashu District
    Fo Guang Shan is an international Chinese Buddhist monastic order and new religious movement based in Taiwan. The headquarters of Fo Guang Shan, located in Dashu District, Kaohsiung, is the largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan. The organization is also one of the largest charity organizations in Taiwan. The organization's counterpart for laypeople is known as the Buddha's Light International Association. Founded in 1967 by Hsing Yun, the order promotes Humanistic Buddhism and is known for its efforts in the modernization of Chinese Buddhism. The order is famous for its use of technology and its temples are often furnished with the latest equipment. Hsing Yun's stated position for Fo Guang Shan is that it is an amalgam of all Eight Schools of Chinese Buddhism . In Taiwan, Hsing Yun is popul...
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  • 8. Eternal Spring Shrine Xiulin
    Eternal Spring Shrine, also called Changchun Shrine , is a landmark and a memorial shrine complex in Taroko National Park in Taiwan, in Hualian County near town of Xiulin. It is one of the major picturesque points of the park, with the view of the mountains and the waterfall, and one of the main memorials for veterans. It was planned for construction in 1958 while the Central Cross-Island Highway was built nearby. It commemorates the memory of 212 veterans who died while constructing the highway . The name of the temple comes from the Changchun Falls that never stop running. The Shrine is located right above the waterfall streams. It has been rebuilt at least twice, after being destroyed by landslides. The most recent shrine was built in 1989.
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  • 12. Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Zhongzheng District
    The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a national monument, landmark and tourist attraction erected in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China. It is located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The monument, surrounded by a park, stands at the east end of Liberty Square. It is flanked on the north and south by the National Theater and National Concert Hall. The monument underwent a controversial renaming process in 2007 under Chen Shui-bian's government, which was subsequently reverted in 2009 with a change of government. In February 2017 Taiwan's Ministry of Culture announced plans to transform the hall into a national center for “facing history, recognizing agony, and respecting human rights.” A corresponding de-emphasis of Chiang's personality...
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  • 13. Shanhou Village Jinsha
    The Kinmen Folk Culture Village is a cultural center in Jinsha Township, Kinmen County, Fujian Province, Republic of China.
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  • 14. Dongquan Lighthouse Juguang
    The Dongquan Lighthouse or Dongju Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Dongju Island, Juguang Township, Lienchiang County, Fujian Province, Republic of China.
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