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The Ultimate Travel Guide to Taipei 臺北旅遊指南

Byforeignersintw April 30, 2025

Are you wondering what to do, see, and eat during your trip to Taipei? We have all the answers here in this ultimate travel guide. From the abundant food options, night markets, historical sights, mountains, and natural beauty of the area, there are endless activities and sights to enjoy for any amount of time. About…

Our Travel Guide to Wulai – Taipei’s Amazing Mountain Paradise (烏來旅遊指南)

Byforeignersintw April 17, 2025

Wulai District of New Taipei includes some of Taiwan’s most amazing waterfalls, hot springs, aboriginal culture, an old street with snacks and restaurants, a gondola, a train, an amusement park, hiking trails, camp sites, wildlife, and endless mountain scenery to explore. It is definitely worth a stop on your next trip to Taipei. 🏞️ Planning…

Taipingshan Travel Guide 太平山 – Discover Yilan’s Amazing Mountain Scenery

Byforeignersintw February 21, 2025

Taipingshan (aka Taipingshan National Forest Recreational Area 太平山國家森林游樂區) is a magical mountain paradise in Datong Township of Yilan County in Taiwan. It has an old Japanese-era logging railroad track which has mostly been abandoned, but part of it has been restored with a working train. In addition, there are hot springs, Taiwan’s largest alpine lake,…

Nantou Travel Guide – Taiwan’s Most Stunning Mountain Getaway 南投縣懶人包

Byforeignersintw February 5, 2025

Nantou lies at the heart of Taiwan and is its only landlocked county. It is known for its rugged natural landscapes and mountains and includes the highest mountain in East Asia. If you come to Taiwan you should definitely pass through this place and stop by at some of the sights we will mention below….

Taitung Travel Guide – Top Things to Do in Taiwan’s Outdoor Tourism Paradise 台東懶人包

Byforeignersintw February 4, 2025

Taitung has some of the most beautiful scenery in Taiwan, two amazing offshore islands, a striking coastline, deep mountains, and most of all it is bursting with unique aboriginal culture, with Indigenous people making up over one-third of the population. It is an unmissable stop on your next trip to Taiwan. Here we have compiled…

Beitou Public Hot Spring 北投公共溫泉 – Soak on the Cheap like a Local in the Outdoors

Byforeignersintw January 24, 2025

Beitou Public Hot Spring (aka Millennium Hot Springs or Beitou Outdoor Public Hot Springs 北投公共溫泉) is a large outdoor public hot spring area in Beitou, Taipei. With a price of only 60 NT, and discounted tickets for locals, it is one of the most popular and economical ways to enjoy Beitou’s hot springs. It is…

Taiwan Festivals Guide – A Monthly Guide to the Best Festivals and Traditions 台灣節日指南

Byforeignersintw January 20, 2025

Throughout the year, Taiwan is full of festivals and holidays. Besides the three major festivals and National Holidays when people are off from school and work, there are also many smaller religious festivals and events throughout the year. In this guide, we will provide a month-by-month breakdown of the major festivals and holidays in Taiwan….

Tianliao Moon World Travel Guide 田寮月世界 – Taiwan’s Out-of-this-World Geopark

Byforeignersintw January 13, 2025

Out in the foothills of former Kaohsiung County are tropical badlands, hills of easily eroding material that make the landscape look so unique that you must think that it’s on the moon. In the summer of 2014 the Foreigners in Taiwan team took a journey to this park in Tianliao which showcases these hills with…

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

Byforeignersintw January 3, 2025

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…

Green Island 綠島 – The Best Place for Diving in Taiwan

Byforeignersintw January 2, 2025

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…