Places to Go Archives - Travel in Taiwan https://travelintaiwan.net/tag/places-to-go/ The official English magazine of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:05:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://travelintaiwan.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-03-Bear-100-32x32.png Places to Go Archives - Travel in Taiwan https://travelintaiwan.net/tag/places-to-go/ 32 32 Old Yancheng District on Foot https://travelintaiwan.net/2024/02/yancheng-district/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:04:20 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=11477 The smallest of Kaohsiung’s urban-core districts, old Yancheng is located on the north side where the Love River flows into the Port of Kaohsiung. After a long period of decline, the past few decades have brought a magical renaissance and compact, flat, comfortably walkable Yancheng has become perhaps the city’s most powerful tourist magnet.

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]]> Green Island https://travelintaiwan.net/2023/10/green-island/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:25:45 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=10884 Thirty-three kilometers off the southeast coast, yet worlds away, this former political-prison island is the perfect escape from mainland Taiwan. The island is circled by a 17km road that packs in dramatic volcanic coastal scenery, beautiful beaches, and even hot springs right at oceanside, and then offshore there’s excellent diving and snorkeling.

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]]> Northern PINGTUNG County https://travelintaiwan.net/2023/05/northern-pingtung-county/ Tue, 02 May 2023 09:37:34 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=10001 The northern region of Pingtung County, in Taiwan’s far south, is not given much space in the big international English-language travel guides, but there’s much that’s rewarding for the traveler from overseas to do and see.

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]]> Taichung Nostalgia Touring https://travelintaiwan.net/2023/03/taichung-nostalgia/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:54:51 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=9719 There are countless heritage places in Taichung worth visiting. Many of them have been given new life and are great for one- or two-day walkabout tours.

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]]> Staying in Kaohsiung https://travelintaiwan.net/2023/01/kaohsiung-hotels/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 07:24:39 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=9586 Here is an introduction to some of the top choices for accommodation in Kaohsiung most iconic city center views, such as Kaohsiung Port and Love River. Also find short introductions to four museums in central Kaohsiung.

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]]> What’s Hot (and Cold) in Yilan County https://travelintaiwan.net/2022/10/yilan-county-hot-springs/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:39:29 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=9222 It’s time to soak it up in Yilan County, which though only an hour-plus from pulsating Taipei by motor vehicle lives at a pace far more relaxed than in the capital. Immerse yourself in health-enhancing mineral-water experiences all around the county, in facilities ranging from no lucre outlay to 5-star lucre outlay.

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]]> Sweet Fusion https://travelintaiwan.net/2022/04/taipei-pastry/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:01:05 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=8377 Many of Taipei’s patisseries and cafés now offer fusion dessert options designed to intrigue both Eastern and Western palates alike, and for the foreign visitor, it’s a chance to taste signature local flavors in otherwise familiar packages.

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]]> Small Cultural-Creative Travels https://travelintaiwan.net/2021/08/taoyuan-places/ Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:13:38 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=7430 There are countless options for budgets travelers to find cheap and good accommodation in Taipei. Here are three of Taipei's top hostels.

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]]> Feeling Free https://travelintaiwan.net/2021/06/freediving/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:34:08 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=7181 Freediving is a sport that has become quite popular in Taiwan in recent years. Xiao Liuqiu Island is one of the best locations to learn the sport. And Ray Ko is one of the instructors based there.

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]]> Fun in the Penghu Sun https://travelintaiwan.net/2021/06/penghu/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 01:13:53 +0000 https://travelintaiwan.net/?p=7165 Penghu is a great travel destination for the summer season. Lots of options for activities, accommodation, dining, and souvenir shopping!

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