Geography
This body of water lies between Taiwan and mainland China.
What is the Taiwan Strait?
This drink is also known as bubble tea.
What is boba milk tea?
This year marks the founding of the Republic of China.
What is 1912?
This is the primary language used in government and schools.
What is Mandarin Chinese?
This convenience store chain is everywhere in Taiwan—often with seating, hot food, and bill-paying services.
What is 7-Eleven?
This is the capital city of Taiwan.
What is Taipei?
This Taiwanese street food is made from fried chicken seasoned with basil.
What is popcorn chicken?
This political party currently competes with the KMT as a major party in Taiwan.
What is the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)?
This traditional writing system is used in Taiwan.
What are traditional Chinese characters?
This mode of transportation lets you rent bikes in many Taiwanese cities using a transit card.
What is YouBike?
This is Taiwan’s tallest building, once the tallest in the world.
What is Taipei 101?
This stinky but popular snack is fermented tofu.
What is stinky tofu?
This is Taiwan’s system of government.
What is a democracy?
This traditional game uses tiles and is often played in Taiwanese homes.
What is Mahjong?
This black-and-white striped animal is the mascot of Taipei Zoo and a national favorite.
What is the giant panda?
This mountain is the highest peak in Taiwan.
What is Yushan (Jade Mountain)?
These sweet pastries filled with fruit are popular Taiwanese souvenirs.
What are pineapple cakes?
This former leader was the first female president of Taiwan.
Who is Tsai Ing-wen?
This festival involves lanterns and marks the end of Lunar New Year celebrations.
What is the Lantern Festival?
This Taiwanese car plays classical music to signal it’s coming.
What is the garbage truck?
This national park is famous for marble cliffs and a scenic gorge.
What is Taroko National Park?
This famous night market is one of the largest in Taipei.
What is Shilin Night Market?
This term describes the political relationship issue between Taiwan and China.
What are cross-strait relations?
These are Taiwan’s original inhabitants, made up of multiple ethnic groups.
Who are the Indigenous peoples of Taiwan?
This sweet, icy dessert is often made with shaved ice, fruit, and condensed milk.
What is Taiwanese shaved ice (bao bing)?