Activities - Taiwan Obsessed

Shen’ao Rail Bike: Riding Rails on Taiwan’s Northeast Coast

August 12, 2024

Shen’ao Rail Bike (深澳鐵道自行車) is one of two “rail bikes” in Taiwan (the other is Old Mountain Line Rail Bike ...

July 29, 2024

For travelers seeking an adrenaline-fuelled getaway, Taiwan is the ultimate adventure playground. This island gem offers a wide array of ...

July 26, 2024

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

July 26, 2024

Don’t ask me how or why capybaras (水豚, literally “water pigs”) became one of the hottest tourist attractions in Taiwan. ...

July 2, 2024

Lisong Hot Spring (栗松溫泉) in Taitung county is widely regarded as the most beautiful wild hot spring in Taiwan. The ...

June 21, 2024

When I first started living in Taiwan, I soon realized how important packaged snacks are. People frequently gift them on ...

June 19, 2024

In my decade+ of working in the Taiwan tourism industry, I have become acquainted with multiple tour providers here, either ...

June 18, 2024

Fenqihu (奮起湖, also spelled Fenchihu) is a major highlight in one of my personal favorite regions of Taiwan: Alishan. This ...

June 17, 2024

My two kids were born in Taiwan – their mommy is Taiwanese and I’m a Canadian who lived there for over ...

May 3, 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 21, 2024

Houtong Cat Village (猴洞貓村) is one of the quirkiest attractions in Taiwan and one of our favorite places to take ...