2024-04-02 07:49
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2024-03-27 03:49
Discover the essence of cultural scavenging at Select Shop Earthing Way. Through repurposed treasures and traditional crafts, each item narrates a story of resilience and reinvention.
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2024-03-25 08:08
Taiwan's Hakka community, tracing back to 17th-century immigration waves, boasts a rich culinary legacy. Explore Taipei's top Hakka eateries for a delectable journey into Hakka gastronomy.
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2024-03-21 08:26
Central Taichung is one of the most pleasant urban centers in Taiwan to perambulate on foot. Planners have taken full advantage of the ample space available to create comfortable room along… Read More
2024-03-21 05:58
Nantou County feels quite different from all other counties in Taiwan. When visiting the island’s sole landlocked county, your sense is that you’ve entered a hidden-away mountain… Read More
2024-03-20 05:18
A short jaunt up National Freeway 6 from central Taichung, the mountain-hugged, basin-nestled town of Puli offers a satisfying mix of urban amenities, outdoor adventures, and tourist experie… Read More
2024-03-19 09:27
Mt. Jade (Yushan) has beckoned many an intrepid adventurer to climb towards the heavens, but the island’s highest peak is far from the only reason to visit southern Nantou County in ce… Read More
2024-02-20 08:30
Taiwan’s healthcare service ranks among the best in the world, with hospitals offering technologically advanced treatments and affordable medicine to the population. Alongside this, ma… Read More
2024-02-19 09:09
Taipei is a meat lover’s paradise. From sizzling stir-fries to steamy hot pots and tender braised dishes, the city’s culinary culture revolves around meat at every turn. This art… Read More
2024-02-15 09:47
The smallest of Kaohsiung’s urban-core districts, old Yancheng is located on the north side where the Love River flows into the Port of Kaohsiung. After a long period of decline, the p… Read More
2024-02-07 07:41
Three themed tours to discover the city of Tainan in Taiwan's southwest: Coast, Nostalgia, and Food.
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2024-02-06 08:39
Taiwan has a festival culture, and Tainan is a bastion of tradition, so it goes without saying that the region boasts some of the country’s most exciting festivals.
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2024-01-23 08:29
Following the 2010 city-county merger, Tainan became one of Taiwan’s six special municipalities. Divided into 37 districts, its population now stands at 1.86 million. Most residents an… Read More
2024-01-11 07:19
Brand-New Look in 2024
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2023-12-27 05:53
Festivals and events around Taiwan in March
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2023-12-27 05:53
Festivals and events around Taiwan in February
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2023-12-27 05:53
Festivals and events around Taiwan in January
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2023-12-22 05:46
Few sights are more majestic than that of a bird of prey circling in the sky, riding the air currents, its wings outstretched and still. Perhaps unsurprisingly due to its dense variety of ec… Read More
2023-12-21 08:02
Undergoing tasteful facelifts with updated offerings that cater to a more diverse crowd, many of Taiwan’s traditional day markets have transformed from worn-down, musty spaces into spa… Read More
2023-12-15 07:39
Traveling from Taipei in the north, in their eagerness to reach the mountainous Alishan National Scenic Area or the city of Tainan many international travelers spend no more than an hour in… Read More
2023-12-14 07:00
Most visitors to the Alishan National Scenic Area in southern Taiwan join the conga line of cars and tour buses snaking up Provincial Highway 18 bound for the Alishan National Forest Recreat… Read More
2023-11-30 05:16
Festivals and events around Taiwan in December
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2023-11-29 07:50
Chiayi County, in Taiwan’s southwest, stretches from the waters of the Taiwan Strait across the fertile Jianan Plain and up toward the sky in the majestic central mountains, past the A… Read More
2023-11-28 08:36
Walk yourself back into history in the city of Tainan’s West Central District, where Taiwan’s oldest Han Chinese settlement took root in the 1600s, and at the same time walk righ… Read More
2023-11-23 03:46
Éclat Lounge – Fine Cuisine & Art
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2023-11-05 00:21
If you are based in Taipei, the most remote area to visit on Taiwan proper (except for the high mountains) is the southern part of Taitung County, where you will find the townships of Taimal… Read More
2023-11-01 05:16
Festivals and events around Taiwan in November
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2023-10-07 00:07
Festivals and Events around Taiwan in the Month of October
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2023-10-05 05:45
For decades, the town of Yingge – 30 minutes southwest of Taipei by train – has been synonymous with Taiwan’s ceramics industry. It boasts a museum dedicated to ceramic art… Read More
2023-10-04 04:07
What would you imagine to be the most soothing vista to see outside your window when staying at a hot-spring hotel? Perchance we may suggest tall breeze-swayed tropical trees up close and wa… Read More
2023-10-02 08:55
For the tourist the Eastern Taiwan region is a monumental nature adventure park. “Hidden away” from Taiwan’s heavily populated north end and west side by the thick Central… Read More
2023-09-22 06:59
In this file we take you along the Pacific shore in friendly, easy-going Hualien County, moving south to north from Shitiping (“Stone Steps Platform”) to Qixingtan (“Seven… Read More
2023-09-20 04:47
The fare of Taiwan's indigenous people is unlike anything else you’ll experience here or anywhere else you explore while on your globe-trekking travels. Taiwan’s tribal specialti… Read More
2023-08-28 03:46
Stylish Domestic Aquatic Products
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2023-08-01 08:21
In old neighborhoods throughout Taiwan, you’ll find herbal shops offering bags of dried plants and dark herbal teas laced with closely guarded proprietary blends of ingredients. These… Read More
2023-07-28 05:17
Though the Penghu Islands are just a short hour-less hop by plane from mainland Taiwan, almost no visitors are day-trippers. Serving the constantly arriving flocks of revelers is an ever-gro… Read More
2023-07-28 03:46
Penghu’s tourism is heavily concentrated in the short summer period when Taiwan’s youth is out of school. To entice travelers to visit outside of this time bracket, in the past t… Read More
2023-07-27 05:54
Taipei residents don't have to travel to coastal fishing ports to enjoy the fresh bounty of the ocean. Some sort of fish, shrimp, and squid dish can be found in virtually any city restaurant… Read More
2023-07-26 03:06
Spend a day meandering the same old village arteries Penghu locals have trodden for centuries while on their way to boats or to tend their small coral-walled farm plots, and also take in a s… Read More
2023-07-25 04:34
“Penghu” is a wide-flung archipelago of low-lying islands in the Taiwan Strait’s mid-section. Locals describe their home as “pearls scattered on the turquoise sea.&rd&hell…Read More
2023-06-08 06:29
In an ever-changing city like Taipei holding onto the past is no easy task. For Chen Jie-fu, a former news broadcaster with deep ancestral roots in Taipei's Datong District, however, histor… Read More
2023-06-07 06:44
With growing interest in eating refined local cuisine, Taiwanese chefs are fusing traditional ingredients and foodways with fine dining, transporting distinct flavors from such places as nig… Read More
2023-06-06 06:51
Just a half-hour drive from downtown Taipei City, the port city of Keelung is often visited by tourists on day trips. But there’s actually much more than day-trip quantity to see and e… Read More
2023-06-05 05:26
For those in Taipei and in need of a break from the urban jungle, there’s no need to spend hours and hours traveling — Yangmingshan National Park offers a generous dose of nature… Read More
2023-06-02 06:09
Ruifang District holds more than enough to merit repeat visits. Slopes shimmering with swaying miscanthus grass, mountain streams, a rich mining history to dig into, the welcome breezes of a… Read More
2023-06-01 03:46
Discount for Foreigners
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2023-06-01 03:46
Breaking with the tradition of how egg rolls are usually shaped, this treat by June 1st is a new representative of innovative Taiwanese souvenirs.
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2023-05-26 07:20
Taiwan's North Coast is known for pounding surf on rugged rocky shores, artistic nature-chiseled stone sculptures, white-sand beaches, stylish seaside eateries and much more.
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2023-04-17 03:46
Our classic best-selling Black Pearl Brightening Mask and Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Mask have were recognized for their excellent quality with a 2022 Monde Selection Quality Award Gold Aw… Read More
2023-04-17 03:46
A Century-Old Chinese Medicine Store in Dadaocheng Sheng Yuan Pharmacy in Taipei was founded in 1946 and has been in business for over 70 years. Always selecting the highest-quality medicina… Read More
2023-04-12 04:57
Launched in 2016 Nature, is a two-person company that offers simple and elegant daily-life products made from betel nut leaf sheaths, a rarely used material, created with completely natural… Read More
2023-04-11 09:00
Despite its newcomer status, Taiwan punches well above its weight in the world of chocolate. Here we introduce a trio of Taiwanese chocolatiers and chocolate makers based in Taipei City&rsqu&hell…Read More
2023-04-10 07:47
Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area, a short 30-minute drive south along the coast from Kaohsiung City’s center is a place for watersports and other outdoor fun with cool accommodation opt… Read More
2023-04-07 06:04
Breezy Blue excursions take bubbly tourists in old-timey railway carriages from Pingtung County’s farm-stitched plains to the mountain-crowded, deep valley-pierced coastline of southe… Read More
2023-04-06 09:58
Wutai Village is a collection of settlements in northeastern Pingtung County. Home to members of the Rukai Tribe, it's a fascinating place to visit.
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2023-03-30 08:04
The northern region of Pingtung County, in Taiwan’s far south, is not given much space in the big international English-language travel guides, but there’s much that’s rewa… Read More
2023-03-19 03:46
Taitung’s Top Fun Resort Hotel for Families with Kids Taitung is well known for its beautiful mountains and rivers. Rice Resort Hotel is like an idyllic rural castle designed with...
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2023-03-02 08:58
Niutousi Farm is a small operation in Yilan, allowing visitors to get up close with retired water buffalos and cows. You can also try your hand at ploughing and use cow dung as fuel for firi… Read More
2023-03-01 09:21
Ask any sweet-toothed visitor to Taiwan about local traditional-style pastries and they will surely rhapsodize about pineapple cakes. Delve a little deeper and you will discover a whole indu… Read More
2023-02-20 06:19
Taichung is a modern city with many accommodation options for travelers. In this post we are introducing four four fine places to stay, located in the urban core of the city.
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2023-02-16 06:28
The Dakeng Scenic Area, located east of Taichung City's urban core is a great area to go on hikes through verdant mountains and enjoy splendid views of the city in the distance.
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2023-02-15 05:53
%%excerpt%% There are countless heritage places in Taichung worth visiting. Many of them have been given new life and are great for one- or two-day walkabout tours.
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2023-02-14 03:46
The west region of Nantou County in central Taiwan is well known as a tea growing area. Tea plantations can be visited from the flatlands to mountains about 1,600 meters up.
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2023-02-06 03:46
Your top choice for gift purchases when visiting Taiwan: Hsin Tung Yan Hsin Tung Yang Mung Bean CakeThis cake is made with specially added naturally extracted trehalose, which ensures a...
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2023-01-17 03:46
Takao 1972 — Best Hotpot in Taipei From the stock to the ingredients to the spices, everything is carefully selected and strictly controlled. In addition to Japanese style, hot and spi… Read More
2023-01-17 03:46
Enjoy classic Taiwanese cuisine at Jia Tien Sha restaurant! Prepared by a chef with forty years of experience, dishes such as Braised Pork Knuckle with Peanuts and Fried Eggs with Preserved… Read More
2023-01-06 06:54
It’s no secret that Taiwan is a veritable hiker’s playground. Boasting a staggering density of high mountains, as well as a seemingly endless network of lower-elevation trails, t… Read More
2023-01-06 04:09
Michelin, publishers of the world’s best-known restaurant guides, included the south of Taiwan for the first time when researching the latest edition of their Red Guide gourmet bible… Read More
2023-01-05 04:41
Included in a full and fulfilling Gangshan District day touring: a sweeping skybridge panorama, countryside reservoir-pathway hike, goat meat specialty eatery dining, shaved-ice and minced-p… Read More
2023-01-04 03:46
The Top Choice for Hot Pot Lovers — When it’s cold, you want to eat hot pot! Tripod King Mala Hot Pot is very popular with local and foreign fans of spicy food. It has become a c… Read More
2023-01-04 03:46
Tea Made with 100% Taiwan Tea Leaf Zenique was founded in Taipei in 2006 with the mission of introducing the beauty of Taiwan to the world. By drinking Taiwanese tea you will be presented wi… Read More
2022-12-23 06:02
Over the past two-plus decades, your writer-cum-travel scout has visited Kaohsiung about every two years. My impression of this place I’ve wished I could live in awhile has been of the… Read More
2022-12-09 07:21
Flying into Kaohsiung, it’s the city’s vast harbor and the glitzy buildings adorning the waterfront that’ll catch your eye. Yet, on the west and north sides of the urban co… Read More
2022-12-09 04:25
You travel to Taiwan, you travel to our far south, you want to treat yourself to the top accommodations with Kaohsiung’s most iconic city center views – i.e., a grand Kaohsiung P… Read More
2022-10-12 06:29
There are now plenty of choices in Taiwan when it comes to having DIY experience fun. If you want to make your own jewelry, try one of the silversmith courses offered by Kinjo. In 2006 Kinjo… Read More
2022-10-11 08:24
Rice is by far Taiwan’s most important food crop. So important in fact, that roughly half of the country’s arable land is given over to cultivating it. And for good reason, too… Read More
2022-10-06 08:20
Yilan County’s south provides quality camping experiences in the quietest of environs just 90 minutes to two hours from Taipei’s thrumming. There is little light pollution, openi… Read More
2022-10-04 08:35
Taiwan’s north coast is a perennial favorite with Taipei urbanites seeking an escape from the daily grind. Easily accessed from the city, summer weekends see families flocking to the a… Read More
2022-10-03 07:29
It’s time to soak it up in Yilan County, which though only an hour-plus from pulsating Taipei by motor vehicle lives at a pace far more relaxed than in the capital. Immerse yourself in… Read More
2022-09-28 06:38
Discover a New You and Meet the World at NTNU! Founded in 1922; a well-known school for secondary-school teachers and a comprehensive university Placed 61st in Asia and 334th worldwide in th… Read More
2022-09-27 09:19
Tattoos have become very common in modern times as a widely accepted form of lasting personal statements and visual artistic expressions. While no body part seems to be off limits to tattoo… Read More
2022-09-21 05:18
In Taipei, reading this, and don’t know what to do with yourself today? Here’s just what the travel doctor ordered – a day-trip to the popular Beitou hot-spring district in… Read More
2022-07-31 15:00
An Urban Resort Hotel Connected to an International Library TAI Urban Resort in Kaohsiung is the eighth hotel of Chanyee Hotelday group, which is known for its cultural-creative design hotel… Read More
2022-07-31 15:00
A Stylish Hotel for Leisure and Business Travelers Humble Boutique Hotel is a leisure and business hotel brand conceived by the My Humble House Group. The hotel is conveniently located less… Read More
2022-07-26 07:20
Walk in Taiwan, a Taipei-based tour organizer, has spent the past ten years crafting meaningful excursions for both domestic and international tourists. Based on the philosophy that you have… Read More
2022-07-25 10:28
There is an ever-growing number of quality options to get your cocktail fix in Taipei. Whether you want a multisensory experience in a chic bistro or just want to take your drink home, the c… Read More
2022-07-21 06:44
It’s easy to drive through the splendid mountain, ocean, and rift valley scenery of Hualien County’s Shoufeng Township without realizing how much there is to see and do away from… Read More
2022-07-21 04:08
As well as being the arrival gateways to eastern Taiwan for many visitors, the cities of Hualien and Taitung are also focal points of local indigenous culture. So before you set off to explo… Read More
2022-07-19 07:03
Exploring the indigenous art scene in eastern Taiwan is a pleasure in itself, but is also a great way to start to decipher the region’s tribal cultures, and to gain a deeper understand… Read More
2022-07-18 09:50
The once remote East Coast is one of Taiwan’s last great tribal strongholds. Traveling here, it’s hard to miss the myriad roadside indigenous totems, murals, arches, and statues… Read More
2022-06-01 08:21
Su Huai is a man on a mission. A licensed dive instructor and lauded underwater photographer based on Taiwan’s tourist-hot Xiao Liuqiu Island, he runs a popular eco-focused dive-excurs… Read More
2022-06-01 07:16
You’re spoilt for choice if planning to overnight around Sun Moon Lake. There is such a wide range of attractive hotels and inn-style homestays – enticing in styling and scenic s… Read More
2022-05-30 08:06
The city of Taichung’s coastal area, long of only limited interest to the international traveler, is now firmly on the Taiwan travel map. What travel-adventurer excitements await you?… Read More
2022-05-27 04:58
The bright-painted trains of the short Jiji Line are like buses on a convenient local route delivering tourists and locals between old settlements along the Zhuoshui River, from the edge of… Read More
2022-05-24 15:00
No-menu Dishes Created Using Wine Fermentation Process For a long time Toucheng Leisure Farm has been a popular tourist attraction in Yilan. The farm, known for its rich ecological environme… Read More
2022-05-22 15:00
Gangkou Seine Fishing In the early days, the people of the Gangkou Community made a living by fishing. Today, seine fishing culture and traditional crafts and skills are promoted. Seine fish… Read More
2022-05-19 15:00
Rich Ecological Tours – Experience Nature and Rural Culture On the premise of respecting the natural and ecological environment, Toucheng Leisure Farm constantly innovates and turns va… Read More
2022-05-16 15:00
A Place to Stay Full of Adventure and Fun OA HOTEL is located at Wushi Harbor in Toucheng Township, Yilan County. It is divided into a youth hostel and tourist hotel operation. The 3-star yo… Read More
2022-05-16 15:00
Accommodation, fine cuisine, hot-spring bathing, and recreational facilities No. 9 Hotel is a hot-spring hotel located right in Jiaoxi Township’s tourist area. The main building was or… Read More
2022-05-06 06:31
Miaoli’s Sanyi Township – indeed most of Miaoli County – has long been woefully overlooked by travelers planning their Taiwan itineraries, but things are gradually changing… Read More
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