Donggang is definitely not the most exciting place in Taiwan. It’s a pretty uninspiring and chaotic city, and as is expected of port towns, it’s quite rough around the edges. But it is a REALLY popular place you still may want to visit. So why is Donggang so popular and why does it keep coming up in […]
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Xiao Liuqiu (Little Liuqiu) Travel Guide
Xiao Liuqiu is the small island located in the Taiwan Strait, not too far southeast of Kaohsiung City. In recent years, the island has seen an explosion in numbers of tourists (mostly young local Taiwanese) who make the short journey by fast ferry to its shores to dive, snorkel, eat seafood, or just ride a […]
Taichung National Immigration Agency has moved!
The Taichung Immigration Office has moved. Here is its new address and location. ARC and APRC can be processed here.
Discover Qingjing (Cingjing) in Nantou, Taiwan
Qingjing 清境 is a picturesque village located in RenAi Township, in beautiful, mountainous Nantou County. The name Qingjing is used for both the village, and the farm, which is the main attraction here. The private farm is extremely popular with Asian tourists and Taiwanese, who enjoy watching the “sheep show” where the animals get trimmed, […]
Spoon in Pocket Cafe, Hengchun
Spoon in Pocket Cafe is one of the nicest cafes in Hengchun. It’s actually one of the nicest cafes in all of Kenting National Park area. It’s located right at the end of Hengchun Old Street, next to a temple and the historic North Gate. The coffee is good, but a little weak and watery, […]
Sail Rock, (Chuanfanshi) 船帆石
Sail Rock is the third most popular place where people stay in Kenting National Park after Kenting Town, and Nanwan (South Bay). It is located about 10 minutes south of Kenting Village. In Mandarin Chinese, Sail Rock is called 船帆石 (Chuan Fanshi). Why stay at Sail Rock? A lot of people, myself included, think that […]
Shady Tree Campground in Kenting
Best Campground in Kenting National Park Without a doubt the best camping spot in the whole Kenting area! Shady Tree (formerly known as Rock Garden Campground) in Kenting is very close to the sea and surf at Jialeshui, about 5 minutes by scooter. Nice shady tree areas, BBQ pits, wooden platforms to set up your […]
Wild East Guesthouse in Kenting National Park
Wild East Guesthouse is a traditional country house style villa with a modern twist located in Xianglin village right beyond the valley of Central Manzhou. You will not bump into other tourists there, guaranteed. Just few steps from the front door, you will find yourself on a magical forest road surrounded by beautiful sceneries and […]
Surfing in Kenting: A Guide to the Country’s Best Waves
Plan your Kenting surf adventure the right way! The southern tip of Taiwan, Kenting National Park area, is one of the most popular travel destinations in Taiwan. This area that makes part of Hengchun peninsula, is probably the most versatile surfing zone on the island. Due to the fact that there are surf spots facing […]
Fengchuisha, Kenting National Park
Fengchuisha is one of the most scenic and photographed places in Taiwan. It’s very close to the southern tip of the island, next to Longpan Park, in beautiful and wild Kenting National Park. Fengchuisha is known by all Taiwanese, but few (English-speaking) people ever mention it by name. Probably because there is only a Chinese […]
Surfing in Taiwan – Yes, Formosa’s got Waves!
Welcome to the new surfing mecca in Asia – TAIWAN! Thinking about Taiwan for your next surfing adventure? Good idea. I promise you simply cannot regret it – Taiwan has it all: big waves, friendly locals, amazing food, affordable accommodation, stunning scenery, and on top of that, it still enjoys a relatively off-the-beaten-track vibe. Here, […]
Travel from Taipei to Tainan
Traveling from Taipei to Tainan City is really easy! On this page I will show you how to get to Tainan city from Taipei by HSR (high-speed rail), TRA (normal train), bus, and car. The easiest, fastest, most convenient way to Tainan (in the south) from Taiwan’s capital city (in the north) is definitely by […]
Pizza Rock Locations in Taiwan
Pizza Rock currently has 27 locations all over Taiwan. All our locations are along the busy west coast of Taiwan, because that’s where the density of population is highest on the island. Our goal is to, one day, also have pizzerias in the main cities along the East Coast, in Hualien, Taitung, and Yilan. Hopefully […]
Air Pollution in Taichung City, Taiwan
Why write a page about Air Pollution in Taichung? In case you didn’t know, air pollution in Taichung is seriously bad! So serious that my wife and I have decided to leave the city, and move our base down southeast in Manzhou Township, in beautiful and wild Kenting National Park – where the air quality […]
Travel from Taipei to Kaohsiung City
Traveling from Taipei to Kaohsiung City in the southern part of Taiwan is really easy. The 2 main questions you should ask yourself when considering transportation between Taipei and Kaohsiung are where do you want to arrive, and how fast you need to get there. Where do you want to arrive in Kaohsiung? The High […]
Space for Meditation and Yoga in Taiwan – Taitung Tree House
Taitung Tree House is THE most amazing space for meditation and yoga in Taiwan. It was built and created by my good friends Roman (Canadian) and Emily (his Taiwanese wife), the owners of the fantastic and unique Taitung Sea Art Hostel. This yoga and meditation center is located in a somewhat remote part of Taitung […]
Hiking the Alangyi Historic Trail
The 8 kilometer-long Alangyi Historic Trail 阿郎壹古道 is a path that travels along the wild and beautiful south-eastern coast of Taiwan. The track saddles both Taitung and Pingtung counties. In ancient times – which are probably not so remote – this path was mostly used by the different aboriginal tribes of the area for trade. […]
Taoyuan Airport to Taipei by MRT Metro
Traveling from Taoyuan Airport to Taipei City used to be a bit of a pain in the butt. Not anymore! With the introduction of the modern, fast, and clean MRT Line (metro) it is now a pleasant breeze to travel from Taiwan’s main international airport in Taoyuan to Taipei City and Taipei Main Station. Taoyuan […]
How to Travel from Taipei to Kenting
Traveling From Taipei to Kenting is really easy, affordable, safe, and convenient. You do not need to travel from Taipei City to Kenting National Park with a tour. You can easily arrange the whole trip by yourself on the very same day you want to travel. HSR High-Speed Train + Shuttle Bus Here are the […]
Chenggong Travel Guide
Chenggong 成功 is a fishing town located in Taitung County along the scenic Highway 11. With a population of 15,000, this place is the biggest town between Hualien city and Taitung city. Chenggong is surprisingly not on most people’s travel itinerary as they drive or ride along the coast – most travelers only stop here […]