After a beautiful tour of Hong Kong's gaming scene and night life, it’s time we head off to visit some more places. Traveling 3 hours by plane, South-East of Hong Kong, we find ourselves at a remote island roughly the size of Maryland and Delaware combined.

An area filled with political turmoil and economical mishaps, there are within this secret domain hidden e-sports teams and players that may one day be the underdogs of international gaming.

About Taiwan –

The birth of Taiwan began during a civil war between the Communist party of China and the opposing Nationalist party, as they fought for political control over the country. The Communist party won the mainland in 1942 and thereafter, 2.2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established their own government. Within half a decade, the Nationalists eventually incorporated the locals of Taiwan, and by 2000, they changed from a Nationalist government to a Democratic reign.
Taiwan is now considered one of the most prosperous areas of South-East Asia as well as the world, but political turmoil still exists as China and Taiwan fiercely negotiate over the unification of both countries, politically and economically.

Taiwan is a modern industrial metropolis flavoured with ancient culture and contained within magnificent mountainous scenery. It has traditional noodles from convenience stores, aboriginal tribes in mini-skirts, and a day of temple rituals followed by a night out at some of the hottest discos in the world.


A combination of traditional arhitecture and modern skyscrapers defines the essence of Taiwan

Facts of Taiwan

Location: South East of China
Total Area: 35,980 sq km
Climate: Tropical
Terrain: Two-thirds of land is rugged mountains, one-third is flat land.
Population: ~ 22 million
Languages Widely Spoken: Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka
Form of Government: Too damn confusing (Multi-party Democracy)
Exchange Rate: $31.71 TWD = $1 USD

World Comparisons

- Ranked 7th in the world for Population Density
- Ranked 4th in the world for Cost of Living (Most expensive place to live in)