2022 Mar./Apr. Archives - Travel in Taiwan https://travelintaiwan.net/category/2022-mar-apr/ The official English magazine of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:12:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://travelintaiwan.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-03-Bear-100-32x32.png 2022 Mar./Apr. Archives - Travel in Taiwan https://travelintaiwan.net/category/2022-mar-apr/ 32 32 Bai Bai, Not Bye Bye https://travelintaiwan.net/2022/03/temple-praying/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:12:50 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=8320 It is very common to hear people in Taiwan saying “bye bye” when parting, a practice adapted from the English language. Also commonly heard is the Mandarin bai bai, used when referring to praying at a Daoist, Confucian, or Buddhist temple.

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]]> Fill Your Punnets! https://travelintaiwan.net/2022/02/neihu-strawberry-farm/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:38:31 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=8300 Winter in Taiwan is strawberry season. Beginning in December, the farms nestled in the hills of the northeast part of Taipei City blush crimson with the year's harvest, attracting families eager to pick their own fruit.

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]]> Vegan Adventures https://travelintaiwan.net/2022/02/vegan-restaurants/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:27:37 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=8269 After a slow start, the eco-conscious, plant-based food trend has finally taken firm root in Taiwan. The past two years in particular have seen a diverse scene blossom, with options to suit everyone.

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]]> Island Getaway in Tainan City https://travelintaiwan.net/2022/02/tainan-yuguang-island/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:56:47 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=8233 Small, tranquil, and attractive Yuguang Island lies directly off the coast on the south side of Tainan City’s Anping Harbor. New purpose-built inn-style homestays, a new museum, and new on-land/on-water fun activities have brought the island compelling allure.

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]]> Old Tainan City Learns New Tricks https://travelintaiwan.net/2022/02/tainan-old-architecture/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:35:33 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=8205 Local young folk in Tainan revel in giving new life, personality, and mission to the humbler old architectural jewels they’ve grown up with, creating a treasure map of small eateries, tea rooms, cafés, boutique hotels, and other cultural-creative enterprises for travelers to culture-spelunk.

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]]> A Cultural Treasure-House https://travelintaiwan.net/2022/02/tainan-culture/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 07:15:13 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=8176 Tainan City, born four centuries ago, is Taiwan’s most illustrious repository of important heritage sites. Here is a quartet of attractions that have been born within the past two decades.

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]]> Walks on Tainan’s Natural Side https://travelintaiwan.net/2022/02/tainan-nature/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 04:08:41 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=8124 In this article we rollick about the coastal, flatlands, foothills, and urban-core regions for quick-dips at some of the best tourist-friendly natural treasures.

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