TAIWAN

Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia and Taipei is its capital. Its neighbours include China (officially the People's Republic of China, PRC) to the west, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. Taiwan is largely mountainous with a chain of mountains running from north to south at the centre of the island. The west coast is largely plains and unsurprisingly is where most of the population is concentrated. The east coast also has some plains but is more sparsely populated.

Taiwan is home to high mountain ranges, great beaches and stunning national parks - many with hot springs. The East Coast National Scenic Area, stretches 170 kilometers down the east coast. Taroko National Park is one of the nine national parks in Taiwan and was named after the Taroko Gorge which was carved by the Liwu River. The Sun and Moon lake is famous for its clear  water and picturesque mountain backdrop. The rock landscape of Yehliu Geopark is one of most famous wonders in the world.