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Discover Yingge in Northern Taiwan

Discover Yingge in Northern Taiwan

Yingge Travel Information Yingge lies in the Southwestern corner of New Taipei City (the new name for Taipei County). It’s close enough to Taipei City to make it a comfortable day trip, though it can be enjoyed on its own terms as well. Most people travel to Yingge before or after having visited the town of Sanxia and […]

Filed Under: North Taiwan Tagged With: Cultural Destination, New Taipei City

A Travel Guide to Matsu Island in the Taiwan Strait

A Travel Guide to Matsu Island in the Taiwan Strait

Facts About Matsu (Mazu) Island The Matsu Island archipelago contains 19 islands that, like Kinmen, are far closer to mainland China than to Taiwan. Still, they are part of Taiwan politically. The island group is named after the Fujianese goddess Matsu (alternatively spelled Mazu), who manages the seas and offers safe passage across them. Also like […]

Filed Under: The Islands Tagged With: Cultural Destination, Matsu, Outdoor

Lugang, Taiwan Travel Guide

Lugang, Taiwan Travel Guide

Guide to tourist attractions, temples, hotels, transportation Lugang – also spelled Lukang – is where you want to go if you’re interested in ancient Chinese traditions and old Taiwanese culture. In Chinese, it is written 鹿港. Check out our favorite Hotels in town. Quick facts about Lugang: It’s one of Taiwan’s oldest towns, Lukang means “Deer Harbor”, it was […]

Filed Under: Central Taiwan Tagged With: Changhua, Cultural Destination, Temple

Travel Guide to Kinmen Island in Taiwan

Travel Guide to Kinmen Island in Taiwan

Facts About Kinmen (Jinmen) Kinmen, except for maybe Hong Kong or Macao, is the closest you can get to Mainland China without actually stepping foot on the landmass. In spite of being a mere 2 kilometers from Fujian Province’s Xiamen city and 280 kilometers from Taiwan, the Kuomintang (KMT) Party managed to hold on to […]

Filed Under: The Islands Tagged With: Cultural Destination, Kinmen, Nature, Seaside

Lotus Lake in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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 […]

Filed Under: South Taiwan Tagged With: Attraction, Cultural Destination, Kaohsiung

Jiufen Travel Guide

Jiufen Travel Guide

Hike a volcano, eat traditional snacks, visit gold museums, drink Taiwanese tea, watch the ocean from a high mountain pass Travel information About Jiufen Jiufen is a really cool mountain town just a few kilometers away from Jinguashi, along the northeast coast of Taiwan. It’s the most popular tourist destination around Taipei City, and for that […]

Filed Under: North Taiwan Tagged With: Cultural Destination, Hiking, Mountains, New Taipei City

Foguangshan 佛光山

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 […]

Filed Under: South Taiwan Tagged With: Cultural Destination, Kaohsiung, Temple

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