2026 July/Aug. Archives - Travel in Taiwan

A Toast to Taiwan

Travel in Taiwan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:13:43 +0000

The US has its bars, and the UK has its pubs. In Taiwan, one of the most popular ways to spend a night out is at a “beerhouse,” a bistro-like place that offers good food alongside an extensive drink menu that often includes far more than beer. Similar to Japanese izakaya culture, in Taipei these establishments frequently offer Taiwanese food as well as local plum wine, sake, or millet wine. Many have connections to the local community and take cues from the Taiwanese aesthetic in their decor.

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Where the Mountains Meet the Sea

Travel in Taiwan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:12:07 +0000

One of Taiwan’s best-known fishing harbors, Chenggong lies just south of Taitung County’s famous tourist spot Sanxiantai. A bustling town of 25,000 in the 1970s, today its population of indigenous Amis people and Taiwanese is roughly half of that. Recently improved transport links and tourism have driven a minor renaissance, with people from around the island seeking the quiet life in this remote slice of paradise tucked between mountains and ocean.

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While You’re Waiting

Travel in Taiwan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:09:02 +0000

Most travelers transiting through Fugang on their way to Green Island and Lanyu (Orchid Island) experience the small Fugang Fishing Harbor, located on the outskirts of Taitung City, as little more than the point of embarkation. Still, with a brand-new passenger terminal opening this summer, some scenic seaside to stroll along, and restaurants serving up fresh catch of the day every day, it has more than enough pleasant diversions to fill a couple of hours.

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Green Island, Blue Seas

Travel in Taiwan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:07:35 +0000

A volcanic outcrop surrounded by the Philippine Sea’s clear blue waters, Green Island is a short 40-minute sailing or 20-minute flight away from the Taiwan mainland. Extensive coral reefs lie beneath the surface of the surrounding waters, while above the waterline, life is laid-back — if you like your weekend getaways to be sun-kissed and saltwater-scented, this will be right up your alley.

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62 Kilometers and a World Away

Travel in Taiwan — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:21:37 +0000

Before arriving on Lanyu (aka Orchid Island, Ponso no Tao, or Island of the People), I’d heard consistently glowing tales of this volcanic outpost from those whose opinions on such matters I trust. As it transpires, they were wholly accurate. Framed by wave-weathered coastal scenery and jungle greenery, life on this island, drifting 62 kilometers east of the Taiwan mainland’s Pingtung County (but being part of Taitung County), still follows the seasons of the sea – it’s truly a place like no other.

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