off-the-beaten-track

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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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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, ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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