Toucheng in Yilan County is known as the county’s oldest town, and its Old Street, only 600 meters long, has the highest concentration of cultural heritage of any place in Yilan. It is the center of the maritime culture that arose among the area’s five fishing harbors.
The year 2025 marks a milestone for Taiwan’s cultural diplomacy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has joined forces with the Ministry of Culture to curate the Taiwan Cultural Year in Europe, bringing our wonderful stories to mainstream European audiences through the bridge-building power of culture. The most eye-catching events to be held are two major exhibitions of masterpieces from the National Palace Museum: 100 Treasures, 100 Stories at the National Museum in Prague (September 11 to December 31) and Dragons at the Quai Branly Museum ‡ Jacques Chirac in Paris (November 18 to March 1).
