How to Get to Yangmingshan (with sample itineraries)
In my Yangmingshan National Park guide, I cover the top sights in the park in great detail. But the transportation ...
The Ultimate Yangmingshan National Park Guide
Yangmingshan National Park conjures up images of steaming volcanic fumaroles, mist shrouded grassy plateaus, wild buffalos, and mountainsides blanketed in ...
What to Eat at Tonghua (Linjiang Street) Night Market in Taipei
Tonghua Street Night Market (通化街夜市), also known as Linjiang Street Night Market (臨江街觀光夜市), is considered one of the top night ...
How to Rent a YouBike in Taiwan (with or without SIM/EasyCard)
YouBike / Ubike (official site) is Taiwan’s most popular bike sharing system. It started out as the Taipei Bike Sharing ...
11 Awesome Stops on the Pingxi Railway Line in New Taipei City
The Pingxi Railway Line is a (mostly) single-track railway line that provides access to some of the most popular day ...
A Taipei 101 Visitor’s Guide – Experience Taiwan’s Iconic Skyscraper
Taipei 101 (pronounced “Taipei one-oh-one” or “台北一零一” in Mandarin) in Taipei city is by far the most famous and recognizable ...
How to Stuff Yourself Silly at Raohe Night Market in Taipei
When it comes to sheer concentration of tempting foods, Raohe Street Night Market (饒河街夜市) might just be the best of ...
How to Visit and Pray for Love at Longshan Temple, Taipei
Longshan Temple is indisputably the most famous temple in Taipei city, Taiwan. And it’s not just a tourist-trap, either. Locals ...
Visiting Xpark Taoyuan, the Best Aquarium in Taiwan
Xpark (official site / buy tickets here) is Taiwan’s newest and, in my personal opinion, best aquarium. This may come ...
How to Buy Train Tickets in Taiwan (step-by-step with pictures!)
If you’re visiting Taiwan, there’s a very good chance you’ll be making use of the TRA (Taiwan Railways Administration) system, ...