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 ...
The Matsu Islands of Taiwan: A Detailed Visitor’s Guide
The Matsu Islands (馬祖列島 or mazu liedao) are a fascinating frontier region of Taiwan. Of the 36 islands in the ...
30+ Fun Things to Do in Taipei at Night (incl. Non-Drinking!)
There are a million articles about things to do in Taipei (here’s mine), but what about after the sun goes ...
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 ...
Lisong Hot Spring: How to Visit Taiwan’s Prettiest Wild Spring
Lisong Hot Spring (栗松溫泉) in Taitung county is widely regarded as the most beautiful wild hot spring in Taiwan. The ...
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 ...
30+ Things to Do in Hualien (besides Taroko Gorge!)
As you’ve most likely already heard, a massive earthquake struck Hualien on the east coast of Taiwan on April 3, ...
Visiting Puli on the Way to Sun Moon Lake or Cingjing Farm
Puli is a township in Nantou, Taiwan’s mountainous central county. In fact, the geographical center of Taiwan is in Puli. ...
20 Places to Visit in Taiwan that I’m Obsessed With
In this article, I’ve shortlisted my 20 favorite destinations in Taiwan. It wasn’t easy! After living in Taiwan for over ...
Houtong Cat Village: Taiwan’s Cat-Themed Coal Mining Village
Houtong Cat Village (猴洞貓村) is one of the quirkiest attractions in Taiwan and one of our favorite places to take ...
How to Visit Taipingshan, Northern Taiwan’s Top Mountain Resort
Taipingshan (太平山 or Taiping Mountain) National Forest Recreation Area in Yilan county is one of Taiwan’s most popular and appealing ...
Eryanping & Tea Mist Trail: Two Amazing Hikes En Route to Alishan
Although the tourist masses flock to Alishan, there are several other crowd-free places to witness breathtaking sunrises, sunsets, and seas ...