%%excerpt%% A major attraction for quick-getaway trippers from the Taipei metropolis is found along the mountain bases in Yilan County – natural hot (and cold) springs around which high-quality tourist…
Travel in TaiwanAugust 19, 2025
If you’re looking for romantic symbols of Yilan County, there are none more potent than Turtle Island. Over the years, this volcanic isle has been the inspiration for geomythical tales,…
Travel in TaiwanAugust 18, 2025
For travelers who envision a good vacation as immersive excursions and getting to know local life, Yilan County has much to offer. From scrumptious scallions and tea plucking, to petting…
Travel in TaiwanAugust 18, 2025
On any given day, Dihua Street in Taipei’s Dadaocheng neighborhood is awash with aromas: the pungent odor of dried herbs on display outside the many Chinese medicine shops, the sweet…
Travel in TaiwanAugust 13, 2025
Restaurants Serving Traditional TaiwaneseTEXT I HAN CHEUNGPHOTOS | CHEN CHENG-KUO While Taiwan is perhaps best known for its night-market foods, the island boasts a wealth of signature recipes shaped by…
Travel in TaiwanAugust 13, 2025
Zhongli District forms the western part of Taoyuan City’s densely populated urban core. Despite its bustling network of traffic-heavy main roads and intricate web of smaller streets, the observant traveler…
Travel in TaiwanAugust 13, 2025
The fare of Taiwan's indigenous people is unlike anything else you’ll experience here or anywhere else you explore while on your globe-trekking travels. Taiwan’s tribal specialties come to big-city Taipei…
Travel in TaiwanOctober 13, 2023
What would you imagine to be the most soothing vista to see outside your window when staying at a hot-spring hotel? Perchance we may suggest tall breeze-swayed tropical trees up…
Travel in TaiwanOctober 12, 2023
In old neighborhoods throughout Taiwan, you’ll find herbal shops offering bags of dried plants and dark herbal teas laced with closely guarded proprietary blends of ingredients. These apothecary-esque establishments have…
Travel in TaiwanAugust 4, 2023
Taipei residents don't have to travel to coastal fishing ports to enjoy the fresh bounty of the ocean. Some sort of fish, shrimp, and squid dish can be found in…
Travel in TaiwanAugust 4, 2023
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