 |
Taipei 101 is one of world’s tallest buildings. Visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the top of the skyscraper. |
SW travels around Taipei
By Itsarin Tisantia
Photos by Peerawat Jariyasombat,
courtesy of Bangkok Post
Taiwan is a centre of business and tourism in Asia. With a mix of Chinese and Japanese influences, the area in and around the capital Taipei has many interesting attractions.
For this week’s Freeze Frame, SW takes a look at places to visit in Taiwan.
 |
The Taipei National Palace Museum houses a collection of Asian artefacts and artwork, including ancient bronze castings, calligraphy, scroll paintings and porcelain. |
 |
The Taiwan Lantern Festival is held annually and covers 630,000 square metres in Taoyuan. |
 |
Guards stand on duty in front of Chiang Kai-shek statue at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, one of the well-known historical sites in Taiwan. |
 |
The Queen’s Head Rock has been carved naturally by erosion. Data show that the neck shrank from 144 cm in 2006 to 126 cm in 2015 and could break in a decade. |
Visitors can wander around Daxi Old Street in Taoyuan to find souvenirs or local food. One of the popular foods here is tofu. |
 |
 |
Sun Moon Lake is another peaceful and scenic spot in Taiwan. You can walk or cycle along the nearby road. |
Exercises
Specify whether each of the following words is used in Freeze Frame as a verb, noun or adjective.
1. peaceful ………………….
2. panoramic ………………….
3. attractions ………………….
4. houses ………………….
Vocabulary
- erosion (n): an act to gradually destroy the surface of something through the action of wind or rain
calligraphy (n): beautiful handwriting that you do with a special pen or brush
skyscraper (n): a very tall building in a city
