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July 23, 2003 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Taiwan Packing Round 1. This is the capital city of Taiwan. TAIPEI 2. The official language on the Island of Taiwan is MANDARIN CHINESE . 3. Tourists are likely to spend their new Taiwan dollars on all of these items except MEERSCHAUM PIPES . 4. Taiwan was formerly called FORMOSA . 5. Besides the mail island, Taiwan, all of these islands are part of Taiwan except SHIKOKU . 6. Taiwan's strong economy is primarily due to the export of ELECTRONICS/COMPUTERS . Picture: street filled with neon and people at night Departure Round 1. "Zonzi," a food served during the Dragon Boat Festival held in June, are RICE DUMPLINGS . 2. In 2003, the first day of Taiwan's annual GHOST Festival falls on July 29. 3. Renowned Taiwanese film director Ang Lee was at the helm for all of these movies except AMERICAN BEAUTY 4. The big island of Taiwan is bound on its four sides by all of these bodies of water except SUNDA STRAIT . 5. A resort located in the hills above the town of Tamsui is devoted to this unusual sport. LAWN SKIING Picture: monumental building with an open square in front On Tour 1. Taiwan was ruled by the JAPANESE as a colony from 1895 to 1945. 2. This jewel of the national park system is Taiwan's number one tourist attraction. TAROKO GORGE 3. The carved name seals called CHOPS are a vital form of identification and a popular souvenir. 4. Try not to miss the colorful changing of the guards at this site in Taipei. MARTYR'S SHRINE 5. This is the biggest attraction at Wulai, just a one-hour bus ride from Taipei. WATERFALL 6. This city in southwest Taiwan is noted for its hot weather and lovely white-sand beaches. KENTING 7. This form of slow-motion shadow boxing is usually performed at dawn. TAIJIQUAN Picture: scalloped bridge near the beach 8. This Taipei museum has the largest collection of Chinese artifacts in the world. NATIONAL PALACE 9. This tourist attraction is located near Sun Moon Lake in central Taiwan. CULTURAL VILLAGE 10. The tourist town of Chiufen was once an old GOLD-MINING TOWN . 11. The Shengmu Temple is a landmark at this site in Tainan County. LUERHMEN 12. All of these temples are found in Taipei except SANSENG TEMPLE , which is located in Kaohsiung. Bonus Question One This landmark in Taroko Gorge is aptly named the WATER Temple. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Taiwan is Taipei found? Area 1 Picture: statue of a goddess Slide Show 1. The Huahsi night market in Taipei is better known as the SNAKE alley. 2. A huge memorial walled complex in Taipei honors this former leader of the Nationalist Party. CHIANG KAI-SHEK 3. Children and the young at heart love to cross the water in Taitung on the Three FAIRY Platform. 4. Keelung's skyline is dominated by a huge white statue of Kuanyin the goddess of MERCY . Clues for next destination: Castle Hill District Gellert Hotel Danube River |