Taipei City Tour
- Duration: 3 hours (09:00-12:00 or 14:00-17:00)
- Per person's fare: TWD 800
- Date: December 13-16, 2007
The National Palace Museum is the world's largest and most precious collection of Chinese art, some 700,000 pieces in all. Among the national treasures stored here are famous painting, ceramics, bronzes, jades, sculptures, brocade screens, embroidery, and historical relics. Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall is an impressive monument to a great Chinese leader. The majestic hall towers over 25 hectares of landscaped gardens, graceful pavilions, and ponds. An elegant Ming-style arch at the main entrance is flanked by two classical-style buildings, the National Theater and the National Concert Hall. Lungshan (Dragon Mountain) Temple is the oldest and most famous. It is also one of Taiwan 's finest examples of temple architecture.
Wulai Aboriginal Village Tour
- Duration: 4 hours (13:00-17:00)
- Per person's fare: TWD 1,200
- Date: December 13-16, 2007
Wulai, about 10 miles south of Pitan, is the most accessible area from Taipei to view the aboriginal tribesmen who once were the head hunters of Taiwan . Driving along scenic mountain road following a winding river, head to the authentic aborigine village and ride in unique push-car to the top of deep ravine. This is Wulai where aborigine girls will tell you of their lives in graceful song and dance.
Yangmingshan National Park & Hot Spring Tour
- Duration: 4 hours (13:00-17:00)
- Per person's fare: TWD 1,200
- Date: December 13-16, 2007
Yangmingshan, the mountainous area north of Taipei City , is famous for its beautiful scenery with traces of volcanic activities and abundant natural resources. Yangmingshan National Park is Taiwan 's third national park and the one closest to a major city. All year round, Yangmingshan has attractions to offer flowers in spring, beautiful sky in summer, fruits and maple leaves in autumn, as well as hot-spring bathing and snow in winter.
Chiufen Village and Northeast Coast Tour
- Duration: 4 hours (13:00-17:00)
- Per person's fare: TWD 1,000
- Date: December 13-16, 2007
The villages of Chiufen were once centers of gold mining in Taiwan . The gold is gone, but these quaint old villages, built of closely-packed houses clinging to steep mountainsides, continue to offer enchanting scenery and fascinating glimpses into the lifestyles of the past.
The Northeast Coast National Scenic Area is located in the northeast corner of Taiwan . The scenic area is noted for its numerous capes and bays backed by green mountains.
Folk Arts Tour
- Duration: 4 hours (08:00-12:00 or 13:00-17:00)
- Per person's fare: TWD 1,000
- Date: December 13-16, 2007
Tour stops:
Sanhsia Tsushih Temple → Old Street in Sanhsia → Yingko's Pottery Factory & Showroom → Pottery Street in Yingko
The Yingko Ceramics Museum is the first professional pottery museum in Taiwan . It is made up with modern constructing materials and transparent glass, presenting a limitless sense of space and the beauty of simplicity. The special structure also enhances the exhibition. The Yingko Ceramics Museum presents 200 years of ceramic techniques and folk culture in Taiwan . At the same time, the museum also has educational function with its modern technology, making it an ideal place for families to visit at leisure.
East Coast Tour
- Pre-Congress Date: December 10-12 , 2007
- Post-Congress Date: December 17-19, 2007
- Fee: TWD 13,300
- Price Includes: Admissions, 5 meals, one way air ticket, 2 nights' accommodation on twin share basis, insurance
- TWD 4,000 extra for single room if needed
Destinations:
Yilan/ Hualien/ Taitung City
The cultural, educational, and administrative heart of the Lanyang Plain is Yilan City , which is also a major hub for traffic along the northeast coast. Hualien is the largest city along Taiwan 's east coast, and is picturesquely located between Central Mountain Range of the island and the Pacific Ocean . Hualien is famous for its natural wonders, the most famous and must-see destination is the world-renowned Taroko Gorge. Taitung, a city full of warm hospitality and aboriginal culture, provides ferry and air service to the tourists' attractions around Taiwan , such as Green Island and Orchid Island.
West Coast Tour
- Pre-Congress Date: December 10-12, 2007
- Post-Congress Date: December 17-19, 2007
- Fee: TWD 17,600
- Price Includes: Admissions, one way air ticket, train ticket, 6 meals, 3 nights' accommodation on twin share basis, insurance
- TWD 6,400 extra for single room if needed
Destinations:
Sun-Moon Lake/ Mt. Ali/ Kenting National Park/ Kaohsiung City Tour
The Sun-Moon Lake, located in the middle of Taiwan, with an elevation of 748 meters above sea level, is the only natural big lake in Taiwan. The southern part of Kuang-Hua Island is shaped like a new moon, and the northern part is shaped like a sun; hence the name Sun-Moon Lake. Mount Ali is very famous for the sunrise view and the cloud ocean. The clouds are so dense and thick that the mountaintops appear like islands on the cloud ocean. Mt. Ali Rail is also very famous because it is one of the three mountain rails in the world. Kenting National Park, Taiwan's unique tropical national park was established in 1982. It includes large stretches of agricultural land's providing visitors with a view of typical Taiwanese rural life. In addition, the national park comprises mountains, forests, pasture, lakes, sand dunes, beaches, and coral reefs imply everything you could desire when you want to get up front and personal with Mother Nature. Located in the southern part of Taiwan, the city of Kaohsiung is the island's largest industrial center. It has stayed abreast of Taiwan's recent progress and prosperity; expanding and modernizing, the city strides into the 21st century as a newly emerging international metropolis.
