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How to Find Taiwan's Best Tourist Spots

Taiwan, an island governed by China, is often overlooked as a tourist attraction in favor of Shanghai and Hong Kong. But Taiwan has it all: skyscrapers, ancient temples, historic museums and varied religions. Here are some of the top places of interest.

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Instructions

Finding Taiwan's Best Tourist Spots
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  Visit Yangmingshan National Park, whose mountains overlook Taiwan's capital city, Taipei. You'll also find hot springs here.
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  Check out Fort San Domingo, built by Spaniards in 1629. A museum inside holds many pieces of historic Chinese artwork and artifacts.
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  The Taipei 101 building is surpassed only by Dubai's "Burj Dubai" as the tallest skyscraper is the world. The building includes a shopping center, restaurants, corporate offices and other attractions.
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  The National Theater and Concert Hall, which sit side by side in downtown Taipei, offer dance, ballet, opera and kabuki performances by local and international artists.
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  Go to the Taipei Taiwan Temple, the 31st temple established by the Mormon religion. It is one of a handful of Mormon centers in Asia and Taiwan's home for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is a great place to experience a western religion from a Taiwanese perspective.