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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikivoyage or other free sources online. Famed for centuries as Ihla Formosa, the Beautiful Isle, this is a land with more sides than the 11-headed Guanyin. Sandy beaches, marble-walled gorges and tropical forests are just the start of your journey, which could take you as far as Yushan, Taiwan´s 3952m alpine roof. The activities possible in this landscape are equally diverse. Criss-cross Yushan National Park on colonial-era hiking trails. River trace up to the Golden Canyon. Windsurf the fastest conditions in Asia, or cycle Hwy 11 with the blue Pacific on one side and green volcanic arcs on the other. Along the way you´ll find plenty of locals to keep you company. And not just the sporting people. Taiwan is the Kingdom of Butterflies, and home to a host of other endemic flying, crawling and swimming things. When you step away from the urban jungle into the real thing be prepared to say ´I´ve never seen that before´ very often. This book offers information on Taiwan and its most notable places.

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