Activities - Taiwan Obsessed

30+ Things to Do in Hualien (besides Taroko Gorge!)

April 9, 2024

As you’ve most likely already heard, a massive earthquake struck Hualien on the east coast of Taiwan on April 3, ...

March 19, 2024

Skyline 460 is a relatively new experience at Taipei 101, the tallest building in Taiwan and one of the top ...

February 6, 2024

Just like in other East Asian countries, some travelers in Taiwan like to dress up in traditional local outfits for ...

February 1, 2024

The Lantern Festival (2024 date: February 24) is my favorite of Taiwan’s many festivals. The annual festival includes a variety ...

January 19, 2024

Elephant Mountain (象山 or Xiangshan) is a mountain in eastern Taipei City. The relatively short trail up the 184-meter mountain ...

January 10, 2024

Taiwan is known for its cherry blossoms (櫻花 or ying hua in Mandarin, sakura in Japanese) and is without a ...

January 4, 2024

If you’re planning to visit Taipei during Chinese New Year, you’ve probably heard that many things will be closed and ...

December 18, 2023

Although the tourist masses flock to Alishan, there are several other crowd-free places to witness breathtaking sunrises, sunsets, and seas ...

December 17, 2023

Shizhuo (石桌) is one of my favorite places in all of Taiwan. This small mountain village on the route between ...

December 7, 2023

Hehuanshan (合歡山 / Hehuan Mountain or Mt. Joy) is one of the most appealing high mountain areas and one of ...

November 13, 2023

YouBike / Ubike (official site) is Taiwan’s most popular bike sharing system, in a country that is known for its ...

September 12, 2023

Taiwan is known for its myriad festivals and holidays, and participating in them may prove to be some of your ...