Hakka is spoken by a significant minority, particularly in Hsinchu, Miaoli, and parts of Kaohsiung and Pingtung counties. The Hakka people have a distinct cultural identity in Taiwan — their cuisine, music, and customs differ noticeably from those of the Hokkien-speaking majority. There are Hakka cultural parks and television channels dedicated to the preservation of Hakka identity, and travellers with an interest in minority cultures within Chinese societies will find Taiwan’s Hakka communities rewarding to explore.