A photo gallery of Taiwan’s old capital Tainan City is probably the most absorbing place in Taiwan. At every street corner, in every little lane, there’s something interesting going on. From all angles, the shapes and colors illustrate fascinating scenes where traditional customs coexist with the fast pace of modern Taiwan. Find a cheap hotel in […]
South Taiwan
Pingtung Travel Guide
Information About Pingtung, South Taiwan Pingtung is Taiwan’s southernmost county, and it takes up that little tail at the bottom of the island. In the county’s northwestern area is Pingtung City, where there isn’t a lot to do except stroll around the quaint little town of a couple hundred thousand. Of course, following typical Taiwanese […]
Tainan City Travel Guide
Welcome to beautiful Tainan in Southern Taiwan! I was very unimpressed by Tainan the first time I drove through it. The main roads all looked the same: heavy traffic, a billion Chinese signs… could have been anywhere on the island. Just another big Taiwanese city I thought. How wrong I was! The second time I […]
Maolin Recreation Area
Hike in unspoiled mountain landscapes, meet friendly Rukai and bath in hidden hot springs. Maolin? Never heard of it. Where is it? That’s the usual answer I get from Taiwanese people and expats when I talk about this most incredible scenic area in Kaohsiung County… What’s ironic with this answer is that I often hear Taiwanese say: […]
Lotus Lake in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Visit some of the best temples, pagodas and pavilions in the southern city. While touring Kaohsiung in Taiwan, you’ll have to take at least half a day to check out Lotus Lake, in Zuoying – a suburban district 5km north of the city center. And that’s the bare minimum. I spent an entire day in the area […]
Kaohsiung’s Liouhe Night Market
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 […]
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 […]
