famous places

Fenqihu Old Street: Bentos, Bamboo & Fireflies in Alishan Region

Fenqihu (奮起湖, also spelled Fenchihu) is a major highlight in one of my personal favorite regions of Taiwan: Alishan. This ...
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Alishan Forest Railway: How to Actually Get Tickets

The Alishan Forest Railway (阿里山森林鐵路) is Taiwan’s most popular tourist railway line. However, it is notoriously difficult to get tickets ...
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A Review of Zhang Mei Ama’s Farm (and the new 2.0 branch!)

Zhang Mei Ama’s Farm (張美阿嬤農場) is a small but extremely popular leisure farm in Yilan county. I’ve been to the ...
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Huashan 1914 Creative Park: Taipei’s Trend-Setting Arts Park

Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914文化創意產業園區, official site) is a Japanese-era winery and sake distillery in Taipei city that was spared ...
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A Visitor’s Guide to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (中正紀念堂 or CKS Memorial Hall) is one of the most recognizable landmarks and top tourist attractions ...
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List of Places that Are Closed in Taiwan Right Now

When I first published this article (in late 2024), it had been a rough year for weather disasters in Taiwan, ...
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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 ...
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Shen’ao Rail Bike: Riding Rails on Taiwan’s Northeast Coast

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 ...
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A Maokong Gondola Guide: Best Teahouses, Hikes, and Taipei Views

Makong Gondola (貓空纜車) is the only gondola/cable car in Taipei City and one of Taiwan’s most popular attractions. Located at ...
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Is Taroko Gorge Open? What to Know for Visiting in 2025

At 7:58 AM on April 3, 2024, a massive earthquake struck Hualien county in Taiwan. Taroko Gorge suffered immense destruction, ...
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Alishan Itinerary: How to Simplify This Part of Your Trip

Alishan (阿里山) National Forest Recreation Area is the most famous of such areas in Taiwan and one of the country’s ...
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15+ of the Coolest Starbucks in Taipei and Across Taiwan

I have to say right off the bat that I’m not really a Starbucks person. I did work there for ...
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