Taichung City
Compared to Taipei, Taichung is sprawled out, laid back, and care free. It’s a favorite of many Taiwanese people and ex-pats for those reasons, and also for the beautiful weather. Taichung boasts some...
View ArticleYunlin
Yunlin County doesn’t have any major cities and is often overlooked by tourists heading down to Alishan. However, we really like the route up through the mountain village of Caoling that provides an...
View ArticleAround Taichung
Around Taichung there are plenty of opportunities to escape the city and get into rural and mountainous Taiwan. The nearby hills of Dakeng are a great place for short hikes. Further out but well worth...
View ArticleOrchid Island
A volcanic island, Orchid Island (Lanyu) lies to the south east of Taitung City. It is home to the Tao indigenous tribe, and unlike nearby Green Island it isn’t overrun with tourists. In fact you are...
View ArticleTainan City
Tainan is probably Taiwan’s most beloved city. The combination of a warm climate, interesting historical sites and southern hospitality make it a favorite of visitors as well. While many of Tainan’s...
View ArticleAnping Area
The Anping area of Tainan, the oldest part of the city, has had a major revamp in recent years and is looking great for it. You should plan to spend at least a few hours exploring here. The Anping Fort...
View ArticleKenting
Kenting is a tropical paradise on the southernmost tip of Taiwan. You’ll find very few high rise buildings or any pollution here, just beaches, bikinis, and palm trees. The main strip of Kenting is...
View ArticleGreen Island
Green Island should be a high priority on any visitor’s itinerary, even though it can be a bit of an effort to get there. This volcanic island was named ‘fire burned island’ (huoshaodao) by the...
View ArticleSouth Cross Island Highway
Once upon a time this was the greatest mountain road Taiwan had to offer. If you rented a car to tour the island, this was one route that couldn’t be missed out. Sadly Typhoon Morakot caused a...
View ArticleTaroko Gorge
The essential stop on Taiwan’s tourist trail, Taroko Gorge splits the east side of the island and is the eastern side of the Central Cross Island Highway. Taroko has survived mining and plans for...
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