During the hot summer there is no shortage of ice treats in Taipei and around Taiwan to keep you cool. The ones made with fresh fruit are especially mouth-watering.
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The port town of Tamsui is less than an hour from central Taipei taking the metro. This is a great day-tour destination, rich in history and scenic river views.
There is no shortage of wheat-based food creations in Taipei, among the top choice being beef noodles, steamed dumplings, and Taiwanese hamburgers.
A battle of the daily staple beverages has been raging in Taiwan the past decade-plus, a titanic struggle for the hearts and minds of the people. Tea has sat proudly on the throne for centuries. The upstart coffee waded ashore from places foreign (i.e., Starbucks from the U.S.) in the 1990s. Which is winning? Which has the most legitimate claim to being the preferred daily beverage staple of Taiwan’s inhabitants?
Alec Gates and Alex Bryant are two cycling enthusiasts. Hailing from Texas, the two own Taipei Bike Works, a cycling shop tucked alongside a park in Taipei’s Dadaocheng neighborhood. The shop is a hard-won passion project for the two entrepreneurs, who have carved out a niche for themselves in Taiwan’s flourishing cycling industry.
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.
The villages of Jiufen and Jinguashi are known as fine day-trip destinations, but you can also stay overnight, in old-style B&Bs.
Just an hour’s drive or so away from central Taipei the Northeast Coast is a fascinating area with unique rock formations, sandy beaches, and a whole lot of outdoor fun.
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.
Matcha Mountain is a very popular hike in Yilan County’s Jiaoxi Township. The mountain slopes look look like being covered in green tea.