2025 Jan./Feb. Archives - Travel in Taiwan https://travelintaiwan.net/category/2025-jan-feb/ The official English magazine of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:54:25 +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 2025 Jan./Feb. Archives - Travel in Taiwan https://travelintaiwan.net/category/2025-jan-feb/ 32 32 Sugary Souvenirs https://travelintaiwan.net/2024/12/sugary-souvenirs/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:54:25 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=12697 Whether it's mooncakes and pomelos for the Mid-Autumn Festival or sticky rice for a baby’s one-month birthday, giving edible gifts is an integral part of Taiwan culture. Tourists can also bring attractively packaged snacks home as presents; these are easily found in specialty shops across the island, including at international airports.

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]]> Tastes of Taiwan https://travelintaiwan.net/2024/12/cookinn-taiwan/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:51:53 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=12722 Hands-on experiences are a wonderful way to get an in-depth look into your topic of interest, whether it be food, arts and crafts, sports, or cultural activities. Taiwan offers a wide range of DIY possibilities, giving curious visitors a chance to interact with local experts and pick their brains.

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]]> Walking in the Beitou Hot-Springs Area https://travelintaiwan.net/2024/12/beitou-hot-springs-2/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:48:26 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=12664 Not far north from the hot-spring resort hotels of Beitou you can visit the area from where all the hot-spring water originates. Sulfur Valley and Longfeng valley are amazing scenic sights.

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]]> Up in Pingtung’s Wutai, Majia, and Sandimen Townships https://travelintaiwan.net/2024/12/wutai-majia-sandimen/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:46:42 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=12648 The three townships of Wutai, Majia, and Sandimen in Pingtung County are excellent places to experience indigenous culture and take in stunning mountain scenery.

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]]> Heading to Hengchun https://travelintaiwan.net/2024/12/hengchun/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:41:53 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=12566 In the late 2000s, Hengchun briefly enjoyed a moment in the limelight when it featured as the backdrop of a popular local romantic comedy, Cape No. 7. The crowds who came to visit the movie locations have long since dispersed, but this casual town with its art-village soul and laidback energy presents the ideal venue for a relaxing winter break.

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]]> Beyond the Beaches https://travelintaiwan.net/2024/12/pingtung/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 08:32:40 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=12606 Pingtung has a reputation for being a beautiful, breezy, tropical beach-type of destination, and the further south you head, the more strongly that impression holds. And while it’s true that Taiwan’s southernmost county is hugged by miles and miles of sandy coastlines, beaches are far from the only reason to pay the region a visit.

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