Travel Guide to Kaohsiung – Southern Taiwan’s Most Vibrant City 高雄旅遊懶人包
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Travel Guide to Kaohsiung – Southern Taiwan’s Most Vibrant City 高雄旅遊懶人包

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Kaohsiung is our favorite city in Taiwan. It has beaches close to the city center, mountains, art spaces, museums, temples, and more. People often don’t realize that Kaohsiung has a lot to offer to tourists. Many of the places down south aren’t represented as well in English as other sites in Taipei, which is why we…

Hualien Travel Guide 花蓮懶人包 – The Most Beautiful Part of Taiwan
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Hualien Travel Guide 花蓮懶人包 – The Most Beautiful Part of Taiwan

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Hualien is the largest county in Taiwan and is considered by many to be the most beautiful. It includes a breathtaking coastline along the Pacific Ocean, including cliffs thousands of meters high, marble gorges, fertile valleys, and a large section of Taiwan’s central mountain range. Hualien is simply a must-stop location on your trip to…

The Best Places to Eat Near Beitou Hot Springs 北投溫泉美食-英文指南
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The Best Places to Eat Near Beitou Hot Springs 北投溫泉美食-英文指南

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Beitou is one of the best day trips near Taipei and a popular tourist location. As a result, many restaurants have opened in the area, especially around Xinbeitou MRT Station. In this guide, we will tell you how to enjoy food in this area like a local and eat your way through Beitou. Please note…

The Best Views of the Taipei 101 (Best Places to see New Year’s Fireworks) 欣賞101煙火的最佳地點
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The Best Views of the Taipei 101 (Best Places to see New Year’s Fireworks) 欣賞101煙火的最佳地點

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Wondering where you can find the best glimpse of the Taipei 101 fireworks? In this blog, we will share a list of the best views of Taipei 101 and therefore the best places to see the fireworks on New Year’s Eve. These places are also great locations to take stock photos to get less cliché…

Turtle Island (Guishan Island) 龜山島 – Taiwan’s Volcanic Island Treasure
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Turtle Island (Guishan Island) 龜山島 – Taiwan’s Volcanic Island Treasure

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Guishan Island (literally Turtle Mountain Island) is a turtle-shaped island off the coast of Yilan in Eastern Taiwan. Once inhabited by fishermen, it is now a coast guard base but is open for day tours. The island tour includes beautiful sea cliffs, hiking, a lake, an abandoned village, military tunnels,  and whale watching just offshore. …

Keelung Travel Guide – Best Places to See in the Harbor City 基隆旅遊指南
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Keelung Travel Guide – Best Places to See in the Harbor City 基隆旅遊指南

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Keelung is a small city in the northern part of Taiwan, known for its deep harbor. Here you can find interesting historical sites dating back to the Dutch, Spanish, Qing, and Japanese colonization of Taiwan. Now the town is a bustling urban area with tons of food options, amazing coastline, waterfalls, mountains, and much more…

Matsu Islands 2025 Travel Guide 馬祖列島懶人包 – More than Just Mazu
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Matsu Islands 2025 Travel Guide 馬祖列島懶人包 – More than Just Mazu

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Matsu is a fun getaway just 45 minutes by plane from Taipei. Here you can find traditional stone villages, bioluminescent “blue tears,” wild sika deer, military museums, the world’s largest Mazu statue, a variety of local food, and much more to explore. In this blog, we will share with you some of the major sights…

What to See and Do in Hualien Besides Taroko Gorge
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What to See and Do in Hualien Besides Taroko Gorge

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Sadly, due to a recent earthquake, much of Taroko Gorge, Hualien’s most famous landmark, is no longer accessible to the public. However, there are plenty of other places to check out in Hualien. In this blog, we will share a list of other places to visit in Hualien besides Taroko Gorge. Hualien is the largest…

Green Island 綠島 – The Best Place for Diving in Taiwan
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Green Island 綠島 – The Best Place for Diving in Taiwan

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Green Island is a paradise off the southeastern coast of Taiwan. Once a prison for political enemies of the KMT, it is now a tourist hot spot. It is one of the best places to snorkel and dive in Taiwan, one of only three saltwater hot springs in the world, and it also includes amazing volcanic…

The Best Hot Spring Hotels in Beitou 北投最佳的溫泉飯店英文介紹
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The Best Hot Spring Hotels in Beitou 北投最佳的溫泉飯店英文介紹

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Wondering where to stay in the Beitou Hot Spring Area? There are so many hot spring hotels in this area, that it may be hard to choose from. There are many hotels within walking distance from the MRT station as well as museums and historical sites. There are also hotels that are more secluded and…