Liouhe Night Market in Kaohsiung is a real joke! And what the government has to say about it in one of its brochure is even more laughable. To promote this tourist spot, they claim: “Liouhe Tourist Night Market is the most glamorous night market in Taiwan. Many foreign tourists visit this place, making it look […]
South Taiwan
Travel Kaohsiung in Southern Taiwan
10 Attractions You Just Can’t Miss! Are you one of those who think Kaohsiung is nothing more than an ugly, polluted industrial centre? I use to believe so… Until I spent 2 weeks traveling in and around the city in the fall of 2010. I realised that – contrarily to the usual assumption – this […]
Hengchun Travel Guide
Gateway to beautiful Kenting National Park, and a tropical paradise! Hengchun use to only be an ugly, uninspiring transit point between Kenting National Park and the rest of Taiwan. Driving through this township was once seen as an annoyance and a waste of time. Not so anymore. The city has now a vibrant tourism industry […]
Foguangshan 佛光山
Foguangshan 佛光山 is by far Taiwan’s most beautiful Buddhist monastery. It’s also the island’s largest and wealthiest meditation centre. This immense complex is located on a hill in southern Taiwan, just outside Kaohsiung City. It’s also called The Light of Buddha Mountain. Note that you need to be in good shape to visit Foguangshan as […]
Hike Mt. Guanshan, 3668m
Hike beautiful Mt. Guanshan and witness some of Taiwan’s most dramatic mountain views! Introduction Located along Taiwan’s South-Cross Island Highway and standing at 3668m, Mt. Guanshan is the area’s tallest peak. The trail offers a highly pleasant overnight trip through lush woods and alpine terrain. At A Glance Length: 9.2km round trip Height gain: 1288m Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate […]
Guanziling Hot Springs
Long-time favorite for Taiwanese girls Guanziling (also spelled Kuanziling) is a small village located in the mountains of central Taiwan, between Chiayi and Yushan National Park in Tainan County. What’s so special about those hot springs? That’s exactly what I asked my girlfriend as we were driving in the mountains on the way to our resort. […]
A Travel Guide to Chiayi (Jiayi) in Southern Taiwan
Chiayi Travel Information Between Taichung (Tai-Center) and Tainan (Tai-South) rests Chiayi, a city with just under 300,000 inhabitants. It is firmly grouped in “Southern Taiwan”, bringing the Taiwanese-speaking and warm weather that comes with that distinction. While tourists usually only swoop in and out of Chiayi on their way to popular Alishan Mountain, the city […]
