Three cities to check out for first-time visitors in Taiwan

The Kaohsiung Mosque is the largest Islamic centre of southern Taiwan. — Photos: SYIDA LIZTA AMIRUL IHSAN/The Star

Taiwan's Muslim population may be only 1% of its total residents, but that doesn’t stop it from promoting Muslim tourism or halal tourism, a segment targeted at Muslim travellers with an itinerary aligned with the way they live.

Last year, the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI), carried out by halal tourism organisation CrescentRating, ranked Taiwan third among non-Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (non-OIC) destinations. Since 2019, Taiwan has been among the top three in this ranking.