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Chapter 14

GREAT PLACES TO VISIT

Each month, National Geographic Magazine asks an editor from one of its international editions to answer the question, “What are the best places to visit in your area of the World?” Yung Shih Lee, the editor of National Geographic Taiwan, thinks the sights below are some of the best places to visit in Taiwan. Would you like to visit these places?

Shih-lin Night Market

“This market is the center of Taiwanese nightlife on the north side of Taipei. It’s very different from the morning markets where people shop for food to cook at home. At the Shih-lin Night Market, people show up to have a snack or drink, buy a few things, and just hang around? Life really begins around 6 p.m. and can go on until three in the morning. On weekends the market is open even later.”

Taroko Gorge

“The word taroko means “beautiful” in the language of the Atayal people and thats exactly what the Taroko Gorge is. Visitors can take a train or a 30-minute flight from Taipei to visit this natural wonder.4 A 12-mile (19kilometer) bus tour takes passengers through the gorge, making stops for riders to walk through man—made tunnels5 or enjoy the scenic views.” Lan Yu (Orchid Island)

“This small island about 40 miles (60 kilometers) southeast of Taiwan is home to the native Yami people. It is one of the few places in Taiwan where the traditions of native people are still well preserved. Tourists can stay in island hotels or arrange to stay in a Yami family’s home. Lan Yu is also home to many species found nowhere else in the world. Its beautiful coral reefs are also great for scuba diving.

The National Palace Museum “When the Chinese Nationalists lost the civil war in the late 1940s, they went to Taiwan, taking the imperial treasures with them.

These treasures are now housed at the National Palace Museum in Taipei. Its the best collection of Chinese artifacts“) in the world. So if visitors want to know more about the cultural heritage“ of China, this is the place to go. However, it takes a few days to see the museum at a leisurely pace.”go. However, it takes a few days to see the museum at a leisurely pace.”