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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….

Ultimate Taroko National Park Travel Guide – Explore the Deepest Marble Gorge on Earth 太魯閣國家公園懶人包

Byforeignersintw January 14, 2025

If you only have a few days in Taiwan and you want to go somewhere outside of Taipei, you should definitely go to Taroko National Park. On an island full of mountains, rain forests, beaches, and abounding natural beauty, Taroko might just take the top spot as the most beautiful scenic area in Taiwan. Taroko…

Taroko Gorge Travel Guide (太魯閣) – Taiwan’s Most Breathtaking Geological Feature

Byforeignersintw January 14, 2025

If you only have a few days in Taiwan and you want to go somewhere outside of Taipei, you should definitely go to Taroko Gorge. On an island full of mountains, rain forests, beaches, and abounding natural beauty, Taroko Gorge might just take the top spot as the most beautiful scenic area in Taiwan. Taroko…

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

Byforeignersintw January 10, 2025

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

Byforeignersintw January 8, 2025

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…

What to See and Do in Hualien Besides Taroko Gorge

Byforeignersintw January 2, 2025

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…

Taroko Gorge – 2025 Current Status (Post-Earthquake) 太魯閣地震後的狀況

Byforeignersintw January 2, 2025

Sadly, due to a recent earthquake, much of Taroko Gorge, Hualien’s most famous landmark, is no longer accessible to the public. However, the visitor’s center is still open, and the road through Taroko is still open three times a day if you have your own vehicle. In this blog, we will take you on a…

Travel Guide to Hsinchu 新竹懶人包 – Taiwan’s Charming Tech Hub

Byforeignersintw January 1, 2025

Hsinchu, Taiwan, combines technological innovation with rich history, Hakka culture, and natural beauty. It has numerous old streets, preserved Japanese-era and Qing-era buildings, zoos, mountains, lakes, rivers, beaches, and much more to explore. It is definitely worth a stop on your next trip to Taiwan. History of Hsinchu: After the settlement of the area by…

Orchid Island (Lanyu) 蘭嶼 – Taiwan’s Best Indigenous Cultural Experience

Byforeignersintw January 1, 2025

Orchid Island (not to be confused with the Fijian Island of the same name), known in the local Tao language as Ponso No Tao (Island of the people), and in Chinese as Lanyu (蘭嶼) is a secret indigenous people’s paradise off the southeastern coast of Taiwan. It is different than any other place in Taiwan…

The Complete 2025 Beitou Hot Springs Guide: Soak Like Royalty 北投溫泉英文指南

Byforeignersintw January 1, 2025

Beitou is Taiwan’s premier hot Spring area (北投溫泉). Originally built by the Japanese on natural hot spring water flowing down from Yangmingshan, this area is now springing with hot spring baths, hotels, museums, hikes, restaurants, and more. It is one of the best day trips near Taipei. In this guide, we will tell you how…