Taiwan Art, Coastal + Gardens & parks pictures

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One of the island\'s oldest settlements and the region’s former capital, this city’s winding streets tell the story of Taiwan’s history. 

Go see the big statue of the founding father of modern China in Zhongshan Park in downtown Taipei and learn more about the history of Taiwan.

Amid the bustle of the city is a traditional Japanese park, a memorial to one of Taiwan’s most important historical events.

Next to a baroque palace, this eclectic park has a pair of fascinating monuments, an open-air gym and a traditional pond and bridge. 

Windows shaped like butterflies and bats are among the quirks and opulent features of this exceptional historic estate in the core of Banqiao. 

Windows shaped like butterflies and bats are among the quirks and opulent features of this exceptional historic estate in the core of Banqiao. 

Take a stroll through this beautiful garden, which has been used as a nursery for academic research for more than a century.

Take a stroll through this beautiful garden, which has been used as a nursery for academic research for more than a century.

Close to Taipei is a stunning and geologically diverse national park with hiking trails, ornamental silver grass, sub-tropical rainforest and volcanic landscapes.

Windows shaped like butterflies and bats are among the quirks and opulent features of this exceptional historic estate in the core of Banqiao. 

Windows shaped like butterflies and bats are among the quirks and opulent features of this exceptional historic estate in the core of Banqiao. 

Windows shaped like butterflies and bats are among the quirks and opulent features of this exceptional historic estate in the core of Banqiao. 

Windows shaped like butterflies and bats are among the quirks and opulent features of this exceptional historic estate in the core of Banqiao.