Common links: Taipei to Kaohsiung

The 19th century carved stage for glove puppets at Lin Liu Hsin Puppet Theatre Museum.

There is a lot to see and do in Taiwan. A journey to explore the similarities between the indigenous peoples of the country and those in South-East Asia can be quite rewarding in itself.

First-time travellers to Taiwan have probably heard more about its Han Chinese heritage – such as the priceless treasures spanning nearly 5,000 years of Chinese history at the National Palace Museum or its famous cuisine including Din Tai Fung’s dumplings.