|
Tourism Bureau
The Tourism Administration, MOTC () is the government agency under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of Taiwan (Republic of China) responsible for the administration of domestic and international tourism policy making, execution and development in Taiwan. History The development of tourism industry in Taiwan within the government level began in 1956. In September 1960, a Committee of Tourism was set up within the Ministry of Transportation and Communications with the approval from Executive Yuan. The committee was reorganized as the Tourism Council in October 1966, then Tourism Bureau on 29 December 1972, and finally the Tourism Administration in September 2023. Organizational structures The organizational structure of Tourism Administration is divided into five sections: administrative units, staff units, tourism service centers, national scenic area headquarters and overseas offices. Administrative units * Planning and Research Division * International Affa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwanese Mandarin
Taiwanese Mandarin, frequently referred to as ''Guoyu'' () or ''Huayu'' (), is the variety of Mandarin Chinese spoken in Taiwan. A large majority of the Taiwanese population is fluent in Mandarin, though many also speak a variety of Min Chinese known as Taiwanese Hokkien, which has had a significant influence on the Mandarin spoken on the island. Mandarin was not a prevalent spoken language in Taiwan before the mid-20th century. Early Chinese immigrants who settled in Taiwan before Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese rule mainly spoke other varieties of Chinese languages, primarily Hakka language, Hakka and Hokkien. By contrast, Taiwanese indigenous peoples speak unrelated Austronesian languages. Japan Japanese invasion of Taiwan (1895), annexed Taiwan in 1895 and governed the island as a colony for the next 50 years, introducing Japanese language, Japanese in education, government, and public life. With the defeat of Imperial Japan in World War II, Taiwan was transferred to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northeast And Yilan Coast National Scenic Area
The Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area (NEYC; ), previously known as Northeast Coast National Scenic Area, is an area in northeastern Taiwan with special geographical and historical distinction. Location The Scenic Area ranges from Nanya Borough, Ruifang District, New Taipei in the north to North Porth of Toucheng, Toucheng Township, Yilan County, Taiwan, Yilan County, and covers Ruifang and Gongliao District of New Taipei and Toucheng Township of Yilan. History In December 1979, the "Report for Northeast Coast Special Scenic Area Planning" by the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Taiwan), Ministry of Transportation and Communications of Taiwan was commended to National Chengchi University and was ratified by Executive Yuan in February 1982. The Scenic Area was founded on 1 June 1984 and promoted to a National Scenic Area on 1 July 1995. Headquarters The duties of the Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters include ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring Prefectures of Japan, prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents . Lying at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the Kantō region, on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. It is Japan's economic center and the seat of the Government of Japan, Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government administers Tokyo's central Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards, which formerly made up Tokyo City; various commuter towns and suburbs in Western Tokyo, its western area; and two outlying island chains, the Tokyo Islands. Although most of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area
Dapeng Bay or Dapeng Wan, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is a lagoon in Donggang Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. It is the largest lagoon on the southwest coastline of Taiwan Island. Scenic Area The Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area is a nationally protected area that includes the bay as well as nearby Liuqiu Island. Transportation The bay is accessible within walking distance west of Zhen'an Station of Taiwan Railways Administration Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) was a governmental agency in Taiwan which operated Taiwan Railway from 1948 to 2023. It managed, maintained, and operated conventional passenger and freight Rail transport, railway services on of track. Pa .... References External links Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area (governmental site)* * Landforms of Pingtung County Bays of Taiwan Lagoons of Asia National scenic areas of Taiwan {{Taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maolin National Scenic Area
The Maolin National Scenic Area () is a national scenic area in Kaohsiung and Pingtung County of Taiwan. Geology The scenic area is located at the western side of Central Mountain Range foothill which covers three rivers. It is located within the boundary of Sandimen Township of Pingtung County and Maolin and Liouguei districts of Kaohsiung City. The average temperature of the area is 24 °C. Facilities The scenic area features various hotels and other lodging facilities. Seasonal Activities Source: Austronesian Wedding (March) The Austronesian wedding ceremony is a seasonal activity which combined with the traditional wedding of the aborigines based on the Majia Township of the Northern Pingtung, Sandimen Township, Paiwan of Wutai Township and Rukai, presented by Maolin National Scenic Area Management Office. Purple Crow Butterflies Watching (November to March) Every year in winter, the highlight of the Maolin National Scenic Area is the arrival of thousand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siraya National Scenic Area
Siraya National Scenic Area () is the newest of Taiwan's national scenic areas. It was designated by the central government of the Republic of China on 26 November 2005. The scenic area is named after the Siraya people, an indigenous ethnic group that populated this region until well into the 18th century, and whose descendants have intermarried with Han Chinese. The scenic area covers 13 districts/townships: 12 in Tainan City and one, Dapu, in Chiayi County. Among the area's attractions are Zengwun Dam, Wusanto Reservoir, and the coffee plantations of Dongshan. See also * List of national parks in Taiwan * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following: Attractions Historical buildings * Beihai Tunnel (Beigan), Beihai Tunnel, Beigan () * Beihai Tunnel (Nangan), Beihai Tunnel, Nangan () * Bopiliao Historic Block * Daxi Wude Hall () * E ... References External links * 2005 establishments in Taiwan National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southwest Coast National Scenic Area
The Southwest Coast National Scenic Area () is a national scenic area in Taiwan. The scenic area, which was set up in November 2003, covers parts of Tainan City, Chiayi County, and Yunlin County. It promotes tourist attractions on land and at sea between Taiwan Highway 17 in the east, and where the ocean reaches a depth of 20 meters. It includes the main winter habitat of the black-faced spoonbill, an endangered waterbird. In addition to ecological attractions, the scenic area has several remnants of Taiwan's now-defunct salt industry. The administrative headquarters are in Beimen District, in Tainan City. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following: Attractions Historical buildings * Beihai Tunnel (Beigan), Beihai Tunnel, Beigan () * Beihai Tunnel (Nangan), Beihai Tunnel, Nangan () * Bopiliao Historic Block * Daxi Wude Hall () * E ... References External links Southwest Coast National Scenic Area (gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alishan National Scenic Area
The Alishan National Scenic Area is a mountain resort and nature reserve located in Alishan, Chiayi, Alishan township, Chiayi County, Taiwan. Geography Alishan is in area. Notable characteristics include mountain wilderness, four villages, waterfalls, high altitude tea plantations, the Alishan Forest Railway, and a number of hiking trails. The area is popular with tourists and mountain climbers. Alishan, itself has become one of the major landmarks associated with Taiwan. The area is famous for its production of High-mountain tea, high mountain tea and wasabi. Alishan is well known for its sunrises, sunsets, and views of a sea of clouds in the area between Alishan and Yushan (mountain), Yüshan, railway station, and sacred trees. Alishan, along with Taroko Gorge and Sun Moon Lake, is one of Taiwan's most popular scenic attractions. Climate Alishan National Scenic Area spans a broad range in altitude. Lower elevations, such as in Leye Township, share the same subtropical and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area
The Sun is the star at the centre of the Solar System. It is a massive, nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions in its core, radiating the energy from its surface mainly as visible light and infrared radiation with 10% at ultraviolet energies. It is by far the most important source of energy for life on Earth. The Sun has been an object of veneration in many cultures. It has been a central subject for astronomical research since antiquity. The Sun orbits the Galactic Center at a distance of 24,000 to 28,000 light-years. Its distance from Earth defines the astronomical unit, which is about or about 8 light-minutes. Its diameter is about (), 109 times that of Earth. The Sun's mass is about 330,000 times that of Earth, making up about 99.86% of the total mass of the Solar System. The mass of outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere, its ''photosphere'', consists mostly of hydrogen (~73%) and helium (~25%), with much smaller q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area
Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area ( zh, t=參山國家風景區, p=Sānshān Guójiā Fēngjǐngqū) is a List of national scenic areas in Taiwan, national scenic area located within central Taiwan, spanning Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Taichung, Taichung City, Changhua County, and Nantou County. The area is composed of three non-contiguous scenic areas (Baguashan, Shitoushan, and Lishan), which are all named after mountains, hence the name. The three scenic areas were formerly distinct and designated as Taiwan Province, province-level scenic areas. With the deprecation of the Taiwan Provincial Government, the areas were merged into one for easier management on 16 March 2001. The management office is located outside of the scenic area in Wufeng District, Taichung. Baguashan Baguashan ( zh, t=八卦山, p=Bāguàshān) is located within Changhua County and Nantou County and encompasses the entire Bagua Plateau. The scenic area is most known for its 26 m tall Buddha statue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Coast And Guanyinshan National Scenic Area
The North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area () (abbreviated as North Guan) is a List of national scenic areas in Taiwan, national scenic area in Taiwan. When the scenic area was first established on October 17, 2002, it covered a total area of and was mainly composed of the north coast of Taiwan, Yehliu and Mount Guanyin (New Taipei), Mount Guanyin. It encompasses two separate sections of New Taipei City. The larger part consists of the seashore, part of the ocean, and a strip of land either side of Cape Fugui, the northernmost point of Taiwan. The smaller part of the Scenic Area is centred on the -high Mount Guanyin (New Taipei), Mount Guanyin. The north coast area is between Wanli District, New Taipei, Wanli District and the boundary between Sanzhi District and Tamsui. Among them, Yehliu Scenic Area is characterized by special geology and topography. On December 15, 2014, the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Communications announced that Keelung's Waimu Mountain, Lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsu National Scenic Area
The Matsu Islands; Foochow Romanized: Mā-cū liĕk-dō̤ ( or ), officially Lienchiang County; Foochow Romanized: Lièng-gŏng-gâing (), are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea governed by the Republic of China (Taiwan), situated alongside the southeastern coast of mainland China. The archipelago forms the smallest county in the ROC-controlled territories by area and population, as well as one of two counties that is a part of the nominal Fuchien Province. The current Lienchiang County of the ROC was once part of an intact Lienchiang County of Fujian before its effective partition in 1949 following the Chinese Civil War, which resulted in the mainland portion of the county being controlled by the People's Republic of China (PRC), while the offshore islands of Matsu remained under ROC control. The circumstance has made the county the only former geographical unit with the same name that is now divided between the administrations of the ROC and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
