Transport in Taiwan

The greatest concentration of roads and railway systems are located in the western portion of Taiwan as most people reside here. These roads and railway systems are well-developed. The government-owned airline in Taiwan is China Airlines. The largest airport in Taiwan can be found outside T'aipei and is the Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, with another international airport located in southern Taiwan at Kaohsiung. The main ports in Taiwan are Chilung, Kaohsiung, Hualien, Suao and T'aishung.

Taiwan has a fully integrated transportation network of railways, harbors and shipping lanes, civil aviation, freeways and highways, and rapid transit. All major cities of Taiwan are well connected by the railway network, providing frequent and convenient passenger services.

Taiwan's six international harbors are located in Keeling, Kaohsiung, Hualien, Anping, Taichung, and Suao. In 2002, Kaohsiung harbor was the fifth largest harbor in the world in terms of the volume of container cargo processed. Maritime imports and exports handled by Taiwan's ports totaled 247 million metric tons in 2002.

There are two international airports in Taiwan Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in the north and Kaohsiung International Airport in the south. Both airports are presently in the process of being expanding. Taiwan also has 15 local airports providing facilities for domestic flights.