SW explores a scenic city
By Itsarin Tisantia
Photos courtesy of AP,
Reuters, Bloomberg and Bangkok Post
Taiwan is located in eastern Asia and has a population of around 23 million people. The capitol city, Taipei, is famed for its large shopping malls and well-decorated trading centres. But outside the city, Taiwan boasts plentiful natural resources and beautiful historical places.
This week SW takes a look at some of Taiwan's popular tourist attractions.
One of the world’s tallest buildings, Taipei 101 is 508 metres tall. The tower resembles a giant glass pagoda. |
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The National Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall is a landmark of Taiwan. The famous monument was built between 1976 and 1980 in memory of Chiang Kai-Shek, former renowned president of the Republic China. |
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Jiufen is a vintage town where visitors can shop for local food and beverages. |
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Taroko National Park was established in 1937 when Taiwan was part of the Empire of Japan. |
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The National Palace Museum has a permanent collection of around 700,000 ancient Chinese artefacts and artworks. |
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Visitors can use cable car services to explore the tea growing areas in Maokong and also to view the night scenery of Taipei. |
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The Alishan Recreation area is surrounded by numerous mountains, scenic views and large green fields. |
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At Shilin Night Market, visitors can enjoy a variety of traditional food. |
Exercises
Read Freeze Frame. Then, answer the following reading comprehension questions.
1. When was Taroko National Park established?
2. What does Taipei 101 look like?
3. Taiwan is currently governed by the Empire of Japan. True or false?
4. The National Palace Museum has a permanent collection of ancient Chinese artifacts and artworks. True or false?
Vocabulary
- resemble (v): to look like or be similar to another person or thing
pagoda (v): a temple or religious building in Asia in the form of a tall tower with several levels
renowned (adj): famous and respected
vintage (adj): made between 1917 and 1930 and admired for its style and interest
artefact (n): an object that is made by a person, especially something of historical or cultural interest
artwork (n): a work of art, especially one in a museum
scenery (n): the natural features of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests
