Cherry Blossoms in Taiwan: Best Spots & 2026 Viewing Times
Taiwan is known for its cherry blossoms (櫻花 or ying hua in Mandarin, sakura in Japanese) and is one of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
9 Meaningful Ways to Experience Indigenous Culture in Taiwan
Many visitors to Taiwan want to experience Taiwanese indigenous culture. However, most Indigenous villages in Taiwan are remote and not ...
Best Ways to Learn Mandarin Online (Tried & Tested by Me!)
When I first started my Mandarin journey (2008), there were far fewer resources for learning Chinese online. Luckily that has ...
Neiwan Old Street: Sampling Hakka Foods in Hsinchu County
Neiwan Old Street (內灣老街) in Hsinchu county is one of my personal favorite old streets in Taiwan. This is a ...
Why My Kids Loved Doing a DIY Pineapple Cake Class in Taipei
Of the many DIY activities we’ve tried in Taipei, my kids enjoyed the pineapple cake class at Kuo Yuan Ye ...
Chocolate, Cycling, and Boat Burning in Donggang, Taiwan
Donggang (東港) is a small township in Pingtung county on the southwest coast of Taiwan. Most travelers know Donggang as ...
Longshan Temple: How to Pray for Love at Taipei’s Top Temple
Longshan Temple is indisputably the most famous temple in Taipei city, Taiwan. And it’s not just a tourist-trap, either. Locals ...
Visiting TaipeiEye Theater for Taiwanese Opera in Taipei
Taking in a performance at TaipeiEye is an experience I highly recommend to all visitors to Taipei. TaipeiEye (臺北戲棚 or ...