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Pingtung Travel Guide – Explore Taiwan’s Sunniest County 屏東旅遊懶人包

Byforeignersintw January 23, 2025

Pingtung is Taiwan’s southernmost county and includes the best beaches, sunshine, the best outer island, some of the best mountains, rivers, and waterfalls, the most sunshine, as well as interesting historical and cultural sites. It should definitely be on your list on your next visit to Taiwan. 🏖️ Planning your trip to Pingtung? ☀️ Here…

Yunlin Travel Guide 雲林旅遊懶人包 – A Rural Wonderland in Southwest Taiwan

Byforeignersintw January 21, 2025

Yunlin is a rural county in western Taiwan that for many expats is simply a large landmass on their way to another destination. However, there are many worthwhile places to visit here, such as interesting historical sites, natural beauty, and rich culture worth exploring. Below I will list some of the best places in Yunlin…

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Taiwan’s Tomb Sweeping Day (Qingming Festival) Guide 台灣清明節英文解説

Byforeignersintw January 20, 2025

Tomb Sweeping Day is an important holiday in Taiwan when Taiwanese people can visit their ancestors’ graves, worship, pay respect, and clean tombs. In this blog, we will explain the history of the holiday, its significance, and how it is practiced now in modern Taiwan. 🏯 Planning your trip to Taiwan? 🌊 Here are some…

2025 Taiwan Lantern Festival Guide 台灣元宵節指南 – A Complete List of Events in Taiwan

Byforeignersintw January 17, 2025

The Lantern Festival in Taiwan is an exciting time when many cities and counties in Taiwan put on colorful displays of lanterns for visitors to enjoy. There are usually lanterns in all the big cities including Taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung, and Kaohsiung. In this guide, we will share how Taiwan celebrates the Lantern Festival and how…

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Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) in Taiwan – How it’s Celebrated and How You can Join in

Byforeignersintw January 16, 2025

Lunar New Year (also known as Spring Festival or Chinese New Year) is the biggest holiday in Taiwan. It is like Christmas in the West and is a time of family togetherness and welcoming a new year. In this blog, we will let you know the customs and culture during the Lunar New Year in…

Guide to Toucheng 頭城懶人包 – Yilan’s Amazing Seaside Paradise

Byforeignersintw January 15, 2025

Toucheng Township in Yilan is known for its amazing beaches, but there is much more to do here, such as visit Lanyang Museum, visit Turtle Island, enjoy seafood, traditional fishing harbors, recreational farms, hiking, cycling, surfing lessons, and much more. Here is a short guide to Toucheng, to let you know the variety of activities…

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…

Cheng Ching Lake Ultimate Travel Guide 澄清湖完整導覽

Byforeignersintw January 13, 2025

Cheng Ching Lake (aka Cheng Cing Lake or Ching Qing Lake) in Kaohsiung is one of the most beautiful parks in Taiwan. Much of the lake is full of traditional Chinese gardens and architecture. Because of its size, it cannot be properly appreciated by only going there for one afternoon; there are simply too many…

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…