Taiwan is home to a small, highly successful, and steadily expanding grape wine industry. Here, we visit leading Taichung wineries using multifarious local crops, which have been steadily racking up…
Travel in TaiwanApril 25, 2025
The districts of Dongshi and Shigang form a Hakka enclave at the border between Taichung City’s Hokkien-speaking coastal conurbation in the west and its mountainous area in the east. Here…
Travel in TaiwanApril 25, 2025
Remote and rugged, Taichung’s Heping District stretches deep into Taiwan’s mountainous interior. Travelers who wend their way up its winding backroads will soon find themselves dwarfed by seemingly endless forests.…
Travel in TaiwanApril 25, 2025
Ugly Half Beer produces a unique brand of Taiwanese craft beer. Founders Max Gilbert and Harn Sun blend international brewing expertise with local ingredients and cultural references, resulting in innovative…
Travel in TaiwanMarch 11, 2025
Taiwan now has 49 Michelin-starred restaurants, 38 of which are in Taipei. That number more than triples when considering all Michelin-recommended establishments. For this article, we have explored four such…
Travel in TaiwanMarch 11, 2025
The medium-sized city of Changhua doesn’t appear on many “best of Taiwan” itineraries. But anyone willing to walk a bit and explore at a gentle pace will discover that this…
Travel in TaiwanMarch 11, 2025
Amidst Shiding’s lush mountains, Mr. Hsu crafts chewy mianxian by hand, using traditional techniques. His workshop, draped with sunlit noodles, welcomes visitors to experience the art of noodle pulling. Taste…
Travel in TaiwanJuly 4, 2024
Indulge in Taiwan’s best frozen delights under the scorching Taipei sun. Savor fluffy shaved ice mountains, novel popsicles, and creamy ice cream infused with adzuki beans, matcha, or grass jelly.…
Travel in TaiwanJuly 4, 2024
Taipei is a meat lover’s paradise. From sizzling stir-fries to steamy hot pots and tender braised dishes, the city’s culinary culture revolves around meat at every turn. This article highlights…
Travel in TaiwanFebruary 23, 2024
Undergoing tasteful facelifts with updated offerings that cater to a more diverse crowd, many of Taiwan’s traditional day markets have transformed from worn-down, musty spaces into sparkling clean, well-designed hotspots.…
Travel in TaiwanDecember 25, 2023
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