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Longshan Temple: How to Pray for Love at Taipei’s Top Temple

April 18, 2024

Longshan Temple is indisputably the most famous temple in Taipei city, Taiwan. And it’s not just a tourist-trap, either. Locals ...

April 9, 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 ...

March 8, 2024

In this article, I’ve shortlisted my 20 favorite destinations in Taiwan. It wasn’t easy! After living in Taiwan for over ...

February 21, 2024

Houtong Cat Village (猴洞貓村) is one of the quirkiest attractions in Taiwan. This formerly prosperous coal mining village is now ...

January 29, 2024

Taipingshan (太平山 or Taiping Mountain) National Forest Recreation Area in Yilan county is one of Taiwan’s most popular and appealing ...

January 23, 2024

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 ...

January 19, 2024

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

January 11, 2024

Zhongshe Flower Market (中社觀光花市, also spelled Chungshe Flower Market) in Taichung city is one of the best places in Taiwan ...

January 8, 2024

In 2018, I wrote my first guide to Rainbow Village (彩虹村) after visiting with my wife and kids. In it, ...

December 20, 2023

Kenting National Park is Taiwan’s oldest national park. For Taiwanese, Kenting (墾丁, pronounced ken ding) is synonymous with beaches, water ...

December 5, 2023

There are many superlatives to describe Shifen Waterfall (十分瀑布). It is the widest waterfall in Taiwan, the largest waterfall in ...