Tallest building on the planet open to the public......
One of the four best museums in the world—more than 620,000 cultural artifacts spanning over 5,000 years of history......
Alpine railway that traverses 4 types of climates in an hour......
Greatest variety of Chinese cuisine in one place......
Historically diverse yet thoroughly high tech
Refined for the contemplative, and wild for the inquisitive
Find out more about the place National Geographic Traveler calls “Asia's best-kept secret”—TAIWAN!
According to the statistics compiled by the Tourism Bureau, of the 3,716,063 travelers to Taiwan in 2007, 930,775 were business travelers, accounting for a quarter of the total. A large percentage of visitors to Taiwan come for business, but staying in Taiwan without having seen much more than one's hotel, restaurant, and meeting venue misses the other side of Taiwan—the one that distills the best of what Asia offers.
TAITRA recommends a number of tour programs for business travelers to experience the best of Taiwan in healthcare, rest & relaxation, cuisines, and cultures, as well as providing assistance for foreign companies interested in holding corporate events in Taiwan.
Asia's newest trade show venue, the Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall, just opened in March 2008, with the capacity to host 2,465 standard-size (3x3 meters) booths and an exhibition space of 45,360 square meters. Its first show, the Taipei International Cycle Show, attracted more than 762 domestic and international exhibitors and 86,000 visitors, up 91 percent from last year's 45,000. International exhibitors increased 24 percent, while international visitors grew 17.8 percent.
Austronesian aborigines, Dutch, Spanish, Japanese, and Han Chinese have successively populated Taiwan. This mix of cultures with different traditions and lifestyles makes modern Taiwan society one of the most colorful in Asia. The National Palace Museum in the capital city, Taipei, features arguably the world's best collection of Chinese art.
A diverse natural environment from soaring mountains to soothing hot springs provides escapes from the hustle of modern life. World-class natural attractions including Taroko Gorge and Sun Moon Lake are all accessible by safe, modern and convenient transport. With some two-thirds of the land covered by mountains, Taiwan has 219 peaks reaching more than 3,000 meters above sea level, including the highest peak in East Asia—Yu Shan (Jade Mountain). Vertical distribution of a variety of flora, ranging from tropical to temperate to frigid, can be clearly distinguished. The diverse natural environment has produced an extensive collection of flora and fauna, making Taiwan a miniature northern hemisphere ecosystem.
According to the Worldwide Health Ranking by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Taiwan ranks second, with healthcare quality comparable to the U.S. and Europe but at one-fifth to one-sixth the cost. Visitors may enjoy a uniquely rejuvenating travel option in Taiwan that combines a physical examination with a visit to hot springs.
For more information on business travel in Taiwan, please visit http://www.taiwanbiztour.com.