With an almost endless parade of kaleidoscopic temples and folk festivals, it’s a safe bet to say that every visitor to Taiwan has at least one religious experience on his or her bucket list. But for love-seeking sightseers, there’s a single place that deserves top billing: Taipei Xiahai City God Temple in the capital’s Dadaocheng neighborhood.
Expat Californian Ryan Hevern has a love for the great outdoors that constantly keeps him on the go. In Taiwan for six-and-a-half years now, he expresses his passion for Taiwan’s natural side through many different pursuits.
If you want to learn about Taiwan’s indigenous tribes there is no better way than visiting an indigenous village. Alang Tongan in Nantou County is such a place.
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.
There are 16 officially recognized indigenous tribes in Taiwan, collectively known for their rich
and colorful culture.
