%%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
If you want to explore the street food scene of Taiwan, head to a night market. If you want to immerse yourself in the daily practical food-related routines of the…
Travel in TaiwanDecember 24, 2021
For a country seemingly obsessed with tea-drinking, it’s surprising to learn that until the 1970s most of the tea produced in Taiwan was exported. Coffee shops tend to be trendier…
Travel in TaiwanDecember 24, 2021
Chiayi City's younger generation is busy taking old residences and shops, renovating them, and launching attractive cultural-creative adventures. In this article we visit two spots to overnight that enjoy top…
Travel in TaiwanDecember 24, 2021
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Travel in TaiwanOctober 18, 2021
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