The Most Historic – and Fun – of Tainan City’s Old StreetsTEXT / RICK CHARETTEPHOTOS / VISION Tainan City is the garden where Taiwan’s modern era took root. This was…
Travel in TaiwanAugust 20, 2024
Military Tunnels, Wind Lions, Otters and BirdlifeTEXT / RICK CHARETTEPHOTOS / VISION Kinmen’s stimulating variation in tourism attractions invites theme touring, which has become a popular travel style, especially among…
Travel in TaiwanAugust 16, 2024
A Tiny Island with Numerous Tourist DrawsTEXT | AMI BARNESPHOTOS | RAY CHANG, VISION The smaller of Kinmen County’s two main islands, Little Kinmen (or Lieyu) is a sleepy backwater…
Travel in TaiwanAugust 16, 2024
An Edifying Wander Through Historic VillagesTEXT / AMI BARNESPHOTOS / RAY CHANG, VISION Well over a millennium of settlement and decades of military conflict in the 20th century, have endowed…
Travel in TaiwanAugust 15, 2024
Amidst Shiding’s lush mountains, Mr. Hsu crafts chewy mianxian by hand, using traditional techniques. His workshop, draped with sunlit noodles, welcomes visitors to experience the art of noodle pulling. Taste…
Travel in TaiwanJuly 4, 2024
Indulge in Taiwan’s best frozen delights under the scorching Taipei sun. Savor fluffy shaved ice mountains, novel popsicles, and creamy ice cream infused with adzuki beans, matcha, or grass jelly.…
Travel in TaiwanJuly 4, 2024
The villages of Jiufen and Jinguashi are known as fine day-trip destinations, but you can also stay overnight, in old-style B&Bs.
Travel in TaiwanDecember 30, 2020
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.
Travel in TaiwanDecember 29, 2020
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