Taiwan (Travel Guide)

#1 best-selling guide to Taiwan*

Lonely Planet Taiwan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike and swim in Wulai's lush jungle setting, check out the magical Lantern Festival in Pingxi, or cycle the green Rift Valley--all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Taiwan and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Taiwan Travel Guide:

• Colour maps and images throughout
  
• Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
  
• Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
  
• Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
  
• Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
  
• Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - festivals, cuisine, history, temples, religion, wildlife, environment, visual arts, music, indigenous arts, performance arts, cinema, literature
  
• Over 60 maps
  
• Covers Taipei, New Taipei City, Tamsui (Danshui), Taroko National Park, Hualien, Wulu, Yushan National Park, Tainan City, Sun Moon Lake, Jiji (Chichi), East Coast, and more
  
• The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Taiwan, our most comprehensive guide to Taiwan, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Heading to China? Check out Lonely Planet China guide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer.

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*Best-selling guide to Taiwan. Source: Nielsen BookScan. Australia, UK, and USA

Welcome to Taiwan: With legacies as varied as its adventure landscape and spirited traditions thriving alongside the cream of Asian sophistication, Taiwan is a continent on one green island.

Towering sea cliffs, marble-walled gorges and tropical forests are just the start of your journey. And if you simply want a classic landscape to enjoy, you’ll find them around every corner.

This guide includes:

• Taiwan’s Top 15
  
• Taiwan Outdoors
  
• Eat & Drink Like a Local
  
• Itineraries
  
• On the Road Regional Guides

Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Taiwan.

• Paperback, 400 pages
• 10th Edition: ‎ May 16, 2017