The 5th Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering (ACEE 2014) will be held at Howard International House in Taipei, Taiwan from October 16(Thr.) to 18(Sat.), 2014 with the theme "Earthquake Engineering for Resilient Communities". This conference will be jointly organized by National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering (NCREE) and National Taiwan University (NTU).Read more...
Taiwan is a land with many faces. Most of area is covered by forested mountains and the remaining area consists of hilly country, platforms and highlands, plains and basins.
Taiwan enjoys warm weather all year round. Furthermore, the country is surrounded by the ocean; and the ocean breezes, which are the reasons for Taiwan's humid weather.
Taiwanese people are exceptionally pleasant and hospitable. It’s in their nature to go out of their way to help foreigners . The people are so friendly, helpful and genuinely want to get to know you.
Taiwanese snacks are found everywhere, but Taiwan's night markets in particular, each night market having its own characteristics. Trying out these snacks, adding a whole new perspective to traveling.
Taipei is Taiwan's largest city as well as its economic, political, and cultural center. It is a modern cosmopolitan metropolis with a lively and diversified face, filled with exuberance.
Splendid landscape has enriched the pure beauty of nature in Hualien. Tourism resources such as Taroko National Park, East Coast National Scenic Area, East Rift Valley Scenic Area are the main highlights.
In spite of being a small island, Taiwan has a special geologic structure that has created an endless variety of prodigious scenery. In addition to its rich cultural characteristics, Taiwan's tourist resources have been developed in abundance. Tours arranged by Lion Travel agency have been planned out to combine natural scenery with cultural attractions.