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Beautiful, well off the beaten path for most Western travellers and as chock-full of culture and history per square kilometre as you’re likely to find in East Asia, Taiwan’s outer islands abound with opportunities for those intrepid enough to make the trip.
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Kinmen and Matsu, both in the Taiwan Strait, have remained out of the travel spotlight until very recently. Situated between mainland China and Taiwan, these islands have been a source of tension, war and fierce political debate for more than half a century. Because of their location and history, they offer a superb window into Taiwan’s turbulent military past and also the rich cultural heritage of coastal Fujian. As trade and travel relations between Taiwan and mainland China develop, these islands are being transformed from barriers into gateways.
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