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.
Over the last few decades Kaohsiung City has been transformed from an industrial city to a tourist-friendly modern city with countless cultural attractions.
Not ready to call it a day and go back to your hotel, hostel, or homestay yet? If you’re in Taipei, you don’t have to worry about empty streets with closed shops come the evening hours. Below are some of the places that will welcome you past midnight.
Branded-chain convenience stores are an integral part of daily life in Taiwan, and for tourists visiting the island they have become an essential part of the travel experience.
The city of Taichung’s coastal area is now firmly on the Taiwan travel map. We spotlight one of this island’s key religious centers, important heritage and archeological sites, and a woodcarving factory turned teahouse restaurant.
Easy to locate, lots of choices, everything cheap…. Taiwan’s night markets are uber popular with locals and foreign visitors alike. Most come for the wide variety of yummy snack foods on offer, many also browse for cheap clothes and knick-knacks, some play fun games of chance and skill.
It is very common to hear people in Taiwan saying “bye bye” when parting, a practice adapted from the English language. Also commonly heard is the Mandarin bai bai, used when referring to praying at a Daoist, Confucian, or Buddhist temple.
Taking a bicycle onto a train is possible and convenient in Taiwan, but there are a few things you should know before going on the next rail and bike trip.
Shimen Reservoir is one of the most popular day-trip destinations in Taoyuan. The reservoir, surrounded by verdant mountains, is a great place to go on relaxed bicycle rides.
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.