Eryanping & Tea Mist Trail: Two Amazing Hikes En Route to Alishan
Although the tourist masses flock to Alishan, there are several other crowd-free places to witness breathtaking sunrises, sunsets, and seas ...
Shizhuo’s Stunning Bamboo Forests, Tea Farms, Sunsets, and Hikes
Shizhuo (石桌) is one of my favorite places in all of Taiwan. This small mountain village on the route between ...
Staying at Songsyue Lodge, Hehuanshan (and how to book it)
Songsyue Lodge (松雪樓 or songxue lou, see official site) is the highest hotel in Taiwan (3150 m/10,335 ft!) and the ...
How to Visit Hehuanshan for Epic Sunrises, Hiking, and Snow
Hehuanshan (合歡山 / Hehuan Mountain or Mt. Joy) is one of the most appealing high mountain areas and one of ...
How to Visit Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan’s Most Famous Waterfall
There are many superlatives to describe Shifen Waterfall (十分瀑布). It is the widest waterfall in Taiwan, the largest waterfall in ...
A Guide to Shifen Old Street, Taiwan’s Famous Sky Lantern Spot
Shifen Old Street (十分老街) is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Taiwan. Every day of the year, foreign ...
A Travel Guide to Cingjing Farm, Taiwan’s High Mountain Leisure Farm
Cingjing Farm (清境農場 or Qingjing Nongchang, see official site) is a tourist farm at 1750 meters (5724 feet) in Nantou ...
The Best Taipei 101 Views (including for NYE fireworks!)
Taipei 101 is by far the most famous landmark in Taiwan. The skyscraper rises above Eastern Taipei like a towering ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...