Find out where energetic entrepreneurs, mostly younger in age, are breathing new life into vintage buildings and hoary tight-knit Tainan communities.
In Tainan, the small cultural-creative hotels, inns, hostels, and homestays found snuggled away within its close-knit community grids of side lanes and alleys do double-duty as time-travel devices.
Tainan, in southwestern Taiwan, is a city known for its historic sites, but the city also has its share of modern, even futuristic, buildings worthy of exploration.
Tom Rook’s hand-drawn maps of Taipei and other major cities on the island offer a serene bird’s-eye view of Asian municipalities.
If you love fresh seafood, head to one of the many fishing harbors that dot the coast of Taiwan. There you will find seafood markets with adjacent seafood eateries.
Kaohsiung, the big harbor city in southern Taiwan is excellent for bicycle rides. There are easy to follow bike routes with lots of attractions along the way
During 2012, the Year of Cycling Tourism in Taiwan, keep an eye on bicycle-related events and activities!