Taiwan & Taipei ITMB

This map of Taiwan & Taipei by ITMB is double sided with one side concentrating on the capital city of Taipei @ 1:16,000 and with an inset map of the extended urban area. Touristically the museum, housing the treasures of China brought to the island in 1949, as the Nationalist government led by Chiang Kai Shek moved the capital of China from Chungking (now Chongching), ending the civil war that had convulsed China for decades.  Side two of the map contains the entire country @ 1:386,000.  The western portion is fairly flat and  heavily populated with three motorways joining Taipei to the cities of Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung.  An inset map of Tainan is included.  The road from Hsincheng through the Taroka Gorge is a masterpiece of road construction.  The resorts and hot springs of the interior are wonderful relaxing places to enjoy.  Sun Moon Lake has several exotic temples and pagodas and there are nearby aboriginal villages to explore.  Further South, for those of an adventuresome inclination, is the port city of Taitung and ferries to the outlying islands of Lanyu and Green.  This map is printed on crushed stone paper and is waterproof, durable, and tear-resistant.