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Explore Taiwan, ranging along the length of this island nation to uncover its heritage \u2013 from indigenous people through successive Dutch, Qing, Japanese, and modern eras. Starting in the north this program traces Taipei\u2019s skyline, the National Palace Museum, and the northern seacoast; continues to Sun Moon Lake; visits the traditional lanes of Lukang; explores the Maolin region and Rukai communities inland of Kaohsiung; and pauses at Tainan\u2019s temples\u2014revealing Taiwan, region by region, until a clear contemporary portrait emerges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":56743,"menu_order":0,"template":"","trip_experiences":[14,13,638,15],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nUncovering Taiwan: An Island Apart | Small Group Tour with MIR<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Uncover Taiwan on a small Group Tour with MIR. 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