Activities

Eryanping & Tea Mist Trail: Two Amazing Hikes En Route to Alishan

Although the tourist masses flock to Alishan, there are several other lesser-known places to witness breathtaking sunrises, sunsets, and seas ...
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What Will be Open in Taipei During Lunar New Year 2026?

If you’re planning to visit Taipei during Chinese New Year, you’ve probably heard that many things will be closed and ...
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10 Best Traditional Markets in Taiwan (with food tips!)

In Taiwan, night markets tend to get all the attention (and tourists!) For a more locals-only experience, try visiting one ...
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A Foodie’s Guide to Qishan Old Street, Taiwan’s Banana Capital

Qishan Old Street (旗山老街, also spelled Cishan Old Street) is a historic street with lovely baroque architecture in Qishan district ...
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Chimei Museum: Taiwan’s Grandest (and Most Unexpected!) Museum

Chimei Museum feels like a museum that has been transplanted from France to Southern Taiwan, just south of the Tainan ...
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Bitoujiao Trail: How to Hike Taiwan’s Prettiest Coastal Walk

Bitoujiao Trail is a short, relatively easy hike with stunning coastal scenery. While there are several others like it, I ...
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Sanfong Central Street: Kaohsiung’s Traditional Goods Market

Sanfong Central Street is a covered traditional market street where Kaohsiung locals go to purchase bulk dried foods (乾貨) like ...
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Our Experience Visiting a Meerkat Cafe in Taipei (so cute!)

Taipei is all about the animal cafés. In fact, the world’s first cat café started in the city over 20 ...
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Hiking with Macaques on Monkey Mountain (Shoushan), Kaohsiung

Shoushan (壽山, also called Chaishan) is a mountain in Kaohsiung city. Owing to its large population of resident macaques, most ...
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Yushan National Park: 3 Hikes You Can Do Without a Permit

Most people visit Yushan National Park (玉山國家公園), the largest land-based national park in Taiwan, to do the Yushan Main Peak ...
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How to Visit Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum

Taiwan’s National Palace Museum (see official site) is the largest repository of Chinese artifacts and artworks in the world, with ...
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Ten Drum Cultural Village: Tainan’s Fantasy-Drum Experience

Ten Drum Cultural Village in Tainan is a truly one-of-a-kind attraction in Taiwan. Imagine yourself in my shoes: I’m strolling ...
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