Millions of Taiwanese tourists have visited their ancestral homes on the mainland, renewed old acquaintances and forged new ones.
On September 15, 2010, two Taiwanese tourists were injured after gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on a bus parked near gate number three of the mosque.
The attacks, which came a fortnight before the start of the games, injured two Taiwanese tourists.
Today, Cholon especially attracts many Mainland Chinese and Taiwanese tourists.
They say economic losses run into the millions of dollars as Japanese and Taiwanese tourists as well as European visitors have canceled their visits.
As of 21 May 2013, Boracay's hotels and resorts have been reporting cancellations by Taiwanese tourists, costing an estimated $55.3 million in revenue losses.
A 56-year-old Taiwanese tourist was killed in Dujiangyan.
Chu Shan, though lower, is more accessible and climbed by most visitors to the region, which is extremely popular with Taiwanese tourists.
Taitung is a gateway to Green Island and Orchid Island, both of which are very popular among Taiwanese tourists.
But on the boats carrying Chinese and Taiwanese tourists, no life vests are visible.