Rund um Taiwan Kurztour

About the destination: Taipei is the largest city and capital of Taiwan. Surrounded by the Xueshan Range and the Datun Mountains, it offers everything from beautiful scenery and rich culture to excellent food. Taipei is a cosmopolitan, vibrant city that blends Chinese and Western influences. Temples, parks, memorials, and modern buildings fill the city and invite endless exploration. There is a lot to see in Taipei. Highlights include the Shilin Night Market, the National Palace Museum, Da’an Forest Park, Yangmingshan (Mt. Yang-ming), the hot springs in Beitou, Taipei 101, Chiang Kai-shek (CKS) Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, and the remaining historic city gates. Taipei is exciting and full of energy, with plenty to offer on its own, and it’s also an ideal base for exploring the rest of Taiwan—a country of dramatic mountains, deep gorges, white-sand beaches, lush forests, national parks, ornate temples, and scenic offshore islands.

About the destination: Taipei is the largest city and capital of Taiwan. Surrounded by the Xueshan Range and the Datun Mountains, it offers everything from beautiful scenery and rich culture to excellent food. Taipei is a cosmopolitan, vibrant city that blends Chinese and Western influences. Temples, parks, memorials, and modern buildings fill the city and invite endless exploration. There is a lot to see in Taipei. Highlights include the Shilin Night Market, the National Palace Museum, Da’an Forest Park, Yangmingshan (Mt. Yang-ming), the hot springs in Beitou, Taipei 101, Chiang Kai-shek (CKS) Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, and the remaining historic city gates. Taipei is exciting and full of energy, with plenty to offer on its own, and it’s also an ideal base for exploring the rest of Taiwan—a country of dramatic mountains, deep gorges, white-sand beaches, lush forests, national parks, ornate temples, and scenic offshore islands.

About the destination: Penang is a Malaysian state situated on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, bordered by the Strait of Malacca. It is divided into two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is found, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. Penang is one of the most advanced and economically significant states in Malaysia and is a popular tourist spot. George Town is currently recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. KEY TOURIST ATTRACTIONS - UNESCO World Heritage Zone & Armenian Street: This is an ancient historical area located in the heart of the UNESCO Heritage Zone in downtown Georgetown. - Penang Hill: This location likely offers the best view of Georgetown, particularly at night. - Penang Botanic Gardens: Established by Britain's Charles Curtis in 1884, these gardens are often referred to as the Waterfall Gardens by locals due to a small waterfall within the gardens. - Pulau Jerejak Resort: This tropical island is situated directly across the channel from the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, on the southeastern coast of Penang Island. The island is now open to the public as a recreational resort. - Tropical Fruit Farm. - Penang Durian Farm: The Snake Temple was built in 1850 in honor of the famous Chinese monk Chor Soo Kong. Located in the small town of Bayan Lepas on the edge of a highway, the Snake Temple is known for housing pit vipers within its grounds.

About the destination: Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi the Jewel of Kedah, is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, located about 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thai border. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS - Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls, also known as Seven Wells. - Cable Car. A cable car that goes to the top of a hill offering a great view of Pantai Cenang. - Gunung Raya. Offers spectacular views from the lookout point at the top. - Crocodile Adventureland. - Laman Padi Rice Garden. - Legend Garden. - Underwater World. - Eagle Square. - Oriental Village.