Travel Guide for the 2009 New Year Holiday — Taiwan Offshore

So far, almost all tourism—related businesses, such as transportation companies, hotels, recreational areas and scenic parks are already prepared to accommodate the influx of visitors.

Whether taking public transportation or driving a car or motorcycle, visitors will have to overcome the traffic issue before reaching their destination as traffic jams during this period of the year are inevitable.

Also, travelers must be sure to reconfirm their hotel rooms. Most major hotels are already fully booked. An alternative is to try and find a home stay near your desired destination.

Here are some recommended scenic areas around the island to go.

Kinmen and Penghu

■ The easiest way to observe basalt formation on Penghu is the strange natural arch known as the Whale Cave on Xiaomen Isle, a short and easy detour off the solitary highway which links the five main islands at the center of the archipelago, although the columns here are rather crude, and more square than hexagonal.

■ What is known about Kinmen is that there is much unknown about this tiny island also known as The Golden Gate (“jin men”) to the East. But only an hour flight away from Songshan Airport, tourists and history buffs alike — and 1,000 Chinese tourists a day thanks to the opening of the “three mini links” — can have the amazing experience of visiting Taiwan's most mysterious, lush outcrop.

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