famous places

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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