3 DAY FORMOSA TOUR
DATE:DEC.9TH-DEC.11TH

The Presidential Building

The Presidential Building was built during Japanese colonization period.  The main body of the building is a five-floor structure and the central tower is eleven-floor high. The area is 6,930 square meters. The outer portion is covered with steel concrete. Gravel is used as decoration horizontally. A sense of grandeur and vigorousness is presented via the red-white composition. The Presidential Building was announced by the President as "national historical site" in 1998 and was open for public tour since then. .

National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall (Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall)

Established in 1980, National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall (Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall) was built in memory of President Chiang Kai-Shek. Located at the heart of Taipei City, National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall (Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall) is covered with blue glass tiles along with white marble walls and red flowerbeds to represent the colors of the Taiwanese flag that symbolizes independence, equality and universal love.

ZHONGSHAN HALL

This building with the appearance of Spanish Islam style was collaborated together by five years of 4, 500 workers. After Taiwan was recovered, the former Taipei City Hall functioned as a main official meeting place for National Assembly was renamed as Zhongshan Hall and administered under the City government. The interior halls had been renamed as "Jong Jeng Hall", "Recovering Hall", and "Fortress Café" accordingly. Due to its historical value, "Zhongshan Hall" was certified as a second-class cultural monument by the Ministry of the Interiorl, and now the interior auditoriums serve as the exhibiting and performing places for cultural industries.

The National Palace Museum

The National Palace Museum is widely ranked among the top three or four museums of the world, joining such august company as the Louver and the British Museum.The collection comprises some 700,000 pieces, among them bronzes, jades, embroideries, paintings, ceramics, and relics recounting the development of Chinese culture and art since prehistoric times.

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The excitement of setting foot in the tallest building in the world is not easy to describe. Whether you are staring at a towering skyscraper, a busy corner of the Xinyi commercial district, the glittering dazzle of the multitudes of cars, or a sky full of brightly flickering stars, the night sky exudes a subtle poetic beauty.

THE SECOND DAY

TAIPEI-CHUNG TAI CHAN MONASTERY-THE SUN MOON LAKE-CHIAYI

Chung Tai Chan Monastery

The architecture of Chung Tai Chan Monastery expresses a harmony of the arts, culture, science, and the teachings of the Buddha, and is a wonderful application of the Five Modern Approaches of Buddhism. Soon after the Monastery's completion, it was awarded "The 23rd Annual Taiwan Architecture Award" in 2002, and "The 20th International Award for Lighting Design" in 2003. Having received wide acclaim and recognition, the monastery is a landmark of 21st century religious architecture.
 
 

The Sun Moon Lake

The Sun Moon Lake is the largest lake in Taiwan and one of the most beautiful and most famous tour sites in Asia. Shaped like an irregular rhombus, the eastern part of the Sun Moon Lake is shaped like a round sun while the western part is like a crescent moon. Thus it was named “Sun Moon Lake.” The beauty of the Sun Moon Lake is the calm, turquoise water complemented by the majestic mountains that surround the lake. Layers and layers of mountains and countless mountain peaks can be seen as more distant mountains fade into the sky. Like a mystical Chinese painting, the scenery of the Sun Moon Lake is truly breathtaking.

THE THIRD DAY

CHIAYI-ALISHAN-TAIPEI

Alishan

Alishan is located in the northeastern part of Chiayi County and is renown for its alpine forests, ethnic minority culture,people and the famous Alishan Forest Railway.
The scenic area covers four Chiayi County townships including Alishan, Meishan, Zhuqi, and Fanlu, occupying an area of 32,700 hectares.
Alishan\'s abundant natural resources and culture led to its recognition by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications(MOTC) in March of 2001 as a \'national scenic area\' , with the Tourism Bureau, establishing an Alishan National Scenic Area Administration responsible for overseeing the tourism development of the area.