Taipei is the political, economic, financial, and cultural center of Taiwan. Featuring high-rise buildings and prospering businesses, it is an international metropolis bursting with vitality.

 

 

Kaohsiung is not only the second-largest city of Taiwan, but also the city that is of main strategic importance to Taiwan's industry. Today, it has become one of the Asia-Pacific region's most important commercial harbors, and one of the world's four largest container transportation ports.