The world's most underrated island — night markets steaming with pork belly buns, the high-speed rail connecting Chinese temples and indigenous mountain tribes, world-class tea, and extraordinarily friendly people.
- Capital
- Taipei
- Population
- 23,337,936
- Area
- 35,980 km²
- Languages
- Chinese
- Currency
- New Taiwan Dollar (NT$)
- GDP
- $804,889M
Good to know
Big Mac
$2.47
Religion
Folk Religions
☎ Police 110 · Ambulance 119 · Fire 119
Travel guide
Taiwan (Traditional Chinese: 台灣 or 臺灣, Táiwān) is a self-governing group of islands off the coast of China. It is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Besides its crowded cities, Taiwan is also known for steep mountains and lush forests. Taiwan is home to a large number of impressive scenic sites, and Taipei is a center of culture, entertainment and leisure activities. The island is also a center of Mandarin-language pop culture with a substantial entertainment industry.
© Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)
Explore Taiwan
Best time to visit
Spring (March–May) and autumn (October–November) are ideal. Summer (June–August) is hot and typhoon-prone. Winter in the north is mild and rainy. Sun Moon Lake and Taroko Gorge best November–April.
Visa
Citizens of 140+ countries including US, UK, EU, Canada, and Australia receive 30–90 days visa-free. Taiwan has one of the world's most open visa policies.
Public holidays
Book your trip to Taiwan
We may earn a commission when you book through these links.