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Landmark 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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  • 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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  • 6. Penghu Great Bridge Xiyu
    The Penghu or Pescadores Islands are an archipelago of 90 islands and islets in the Taiwan Strait. The largest city is Magong, located on the largest island, which is also named Magong. Covering an area of 141 square kilometers , the archipelago collectively forms Penghu County of the Republic of China , and is the second smallest county, after Lienchiang.
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  • 10. 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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  • 12. Dongyong Lighthouse Dongyin
    The Dongyong Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Dongyin Township, Lienchiang County, Fujian Province, Republic of China.
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  • 13. Tunghai University Xitun
    Tunghai University was founded by Methodist missionaries in 1955 as a comprehensive university, the first private university and the second oldest university in Taiwan. The university is located in Xitun District, Taichung, Taiwan, an urbanized area. On the grounds, the Luce Memorial Chapel is a local landmark. The logo of the university contains a cross in reference to the statement in the founding documents that it was founded in the love of Jesus, and the three linked circles refer to the Holy Trinity as well as the motto, Truth, Faith, Deeds.The name Tunghai is the Wade–Giles romanization of the Chinese characters 東海 , literally meaning the east coast of the Taiwan Strait.
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