Mianyue Line: How to Tackle Alishan’s Most Exhilarating Hike
I can’t overstate how much I loved hiking the Mianyue Line in Alishan National Forest Recreation Area. This was a ...
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 ...
Take Your Breath Away at Taiping Suspension Bridge in Chiayi
Taiping Suspension Bridge (太平吊橋) in Chiayi county is one of Taiwan’s most stunning suspension bridges and “sea of clouds” viewing ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Shizhuo’s Stunning Bamboo Forests, Tea Farms, Sunsets, and Hikes
Shizhuo (石桌) in Chiayi county is one of my favorite places in all of Taiwan. This small mountain village on ...
Hot Springs and Camping with Bunnies in Jianshi District, Hsinchu
Jianshi district (尖石鄉) is a remote, mountainous district of Hsinchu county in northwestern Taiwan. One of my family’s favorite weekend ...
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 ...
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 ...
Pinglin: How to Visit the Prettiest Tea Plantations near Taipei
Pinglin (坪林) and Shiding (石碇) have the most beautiful tea plantations that I’ve seen in the Greater Taipei Area. As ...