Taiwan
Geographical & General Info
- Capital: Taipei
- Population: approx. 23.9 million
- Languages: Mandarin (official), Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka
- Area: 36,197 km²
- Time Zone: UTC+8 (CST)
- Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
- Flag Colors: Red, blue, white
- National Holiday: October 10 (Double Tenth)
- National Anthem: National Anthem of the Republic of China
- Neighboring Countries: None (island nation near China, Japan, and the Philippines)
Top 15 Largest Cities
- New Taipei City
- Taichung
- Kaohsiung
- Taoyuan
- Taipei
- Tainan
- Hsinchu
- Keelung
- Chiayi
- Changhua
- Pingtung
- Yilan
- Hualien
- Taitung
- Nantou
Top 15 Attractions
- Taipei 101 Skyscraper
- Taroko Gorge (Taroko National Park)
- Sun Moon Lake
- National Palace Museum (Taipei)
- Jiufen Historic Mountain Village
- Alishan Scenic Area & Forest Railway
- Shilin Night Market (Taipei)
- Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum
- Dragon and Tiger Pagodas (Kaohsiung)
- Kenting National Park & Beaches
- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
- Yangmingshan National Park
- Lugang Historic Town
- Rainbow Village (Taichung)
- Penghu Archipelago
Climate and Nature
Taiwan features a subtropical climate in the north and a tropical climate in the south, characterized by warm, humid summers and mild winters. High central mountain ranges dominate the island, with peaks exceeding 3,000 meters, including Yushan (3,952 m). The island offers stunning natural diversity, from deep marble gorges and lush rainforests to natural hot springs and coastal beaches.
Culture and Gastronomy
Taiwanese culture is a rich synthesis of traditional Chinese, indigenous Austronesian, and Japanese influences. Lively night markets serve as the beating heart of social life. Gastronomy is globally celebrated, featuring street food favorites like Gua Bao, Stinky Tofu, savory beef noodle soup, original Taiwanese Bubble Tea, and world-famous dim sum from Din Tai Fung.
Economy
Taiwan is a global high-tech and manufacturing powerhouse. It dominates the advanced semiconductor and microchip industry globally, anchored by market leaders such as TSMC. The country also enjoys world-class infrastructure, including a seamless High-Speed Rail network linking major western coastal cities.
Did you know?
- Bubble Tea (Boba) was invented in Taichung, Taiwan, in the 1980s before becoming a global culinary phenomenon?
- Taipei 101 was the tallest building in the world upon its completion in 2004 and features a massive 660-tonne pendulum damper to withstand typhoons and earthquakes?
- Taiwan has one of the highest densities of 24-hour convenience stores per capita in the world?
- Garbage trucks in Taiwan play classical melodies like Beethoven's 'Für Elise' to notify residents to bring out their trash?
- The National Palace Museum in Taipei houses one of the world's largest collections of ancient Chinese imperial artifacts and artwork?
Live footage: Discover Taiwan via webcams and livestreams
Watch the most current webcams in Taiwan and enjoy real-time footage from beautiful locations. Whether you want to check the current weather, see the crowds at points of interest, or simply want to daydream with a livestream from Taiwan: our interactive map points you to the best camera viewpoints.
All webcam locations in Taiwan: Weather & Info
In the list below you'll find all available webcams from Taiwan in alphabetical order. Click on a city for the full live connection, current temperature, wind speed and local weather conditions for that specific place.
