If warm tropical weather and white sandy beaches are your thing, head down south for at least a day or two. Kenting, located at the southern tip of the island, is one of the top three hot-spots for tourists in Taiwan. This part of Formosa has a national park, beautiful beaches, ecological protection areas, old villages, […]
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A Detailed Travel Guide to Taitung in Eastern Taiwan
Taitung, Chinese for “East Taiwan”, is in the Southeastern corner of Formosa. Though few people visit the city itself, it often serves as a stopover point for those on their way to Green Island and/or Orchid Island, which is what you will find if you draw a line directly east from Taidong. Both of these islands are part […]
Taiwan Vacation Secret – Dulan!
You simply cannot not make a stop in Dulan if you’re traveling along the east coast of Taiwan! Dulan is a true Taiwanese vacation secret! Dulan is a small, peaceful coastal town located 20km north of Taitung city, on the east coast. And it is without a doubt my favorite travel destination in Taiwan! This tiny community of Ami […]
Winson’s Hostel in Jialeshui, Kenting
Winson’s Hostel in Kenting, has absolutely all the aspects or “requirements” to be considered the best “beach house” in Jialeshui. Just in case you didn’t know, Jialeshui is one of the two best surfing spots in Taiwan (the other Taiwanese surfing mecca is Cheng Gong, north of Taitung, on the East Coast.) Winson House’s reputation […]
The Penghu Islands in the Taiwan Strait
Facts About Penghu in Taiwan Ninety little islands make up the Penghu archipelago, off the Western coast of mainland Taiwan, longitudinally wedged between Taichung and Tainan. The island group may also be referred to as The Pescadores Islands of Taiwan, the name given to it by Portuguese explorers. Unlike the Taiwanese mainland, Penghu’s geography has lent itself […]
Orchid Island Travel Guide, Eastern Taiwan
Orchid Island (Lanyu) Travel Information Point straight southeast from Taitung, travel for 50 miles or so and you’ll find yourself on Orchid Island (Lanyu in Chinese), a popular tourist spot to get as far away from mainland China as possible. The island of 3,000 or so people is rich in aboriginal culture – the home […]
Travel Guide to Yilan (Ilan) in Northeastern Taiwan
Yilan Travel Information Facts About Yilan (Ilan) Yilan, like Taipei and many other cities in Taiwan, refers to both a city and a county (this article’s travel ideas refer to both). It is one of few cities on the mountainous eastern coast of Formosa, and is humble in size – Yilan city is home to under […]
Highway 11 Travel Guide in Taiwan
If you only have time to do one road trip in Taiwan, it should be either Taroko Gorge or Highway 11. My personal favorite is the latest! Some of the best beaches in Taiwan are located along Highway 11, on the East Coast, between Hualien and Taitung. On this page, I’ll show you my personal favorite ones, […]