Welcome to one of Taiwan’s best kept secrets! Fact checkers beware: I make tons of big claims about Douli on this page! It’s the most this, the most that… Provable? I think so. Just look at those pics… Very few people have heard of, or traveled to Douli 都歷, a tiny, sleepy coastal village in […]
Taitung
Taitung to Kenting by Train and Bus
Are you looking for the fastest, most convenient way to travel from Taitung to Kenting. You’re at the right place! Here I will explain how to travel by train and bus between these two destinations in Southern Taiwan. I will also show you how to get to Kenting from other places in Taitung County, such […]
Donghe Travel Guide
Donghe 東河, in Taitung County, is one of my top 3 beach destinations in Taiwan. I almost want to claim that it’s my favorite place on the whole island, but I won’t say that, because it may give you expectations that could be too high. Why is Donghe so hot these days? Donghe is quickly […]
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. […]
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 […]
My Favorite Taitung Hostel
Welcome to Taitung Sea Art Hostel in Dulan Village! I am so happy to have finally found what I believe is the best hostel around Taitung, and I’m proud to present you Taitung Sea Art Hostel in the little town of Dulan! Find Out About Taiwan’s Best Hostel The Taitung Sea Art Hostel was made […]
Taitung Travel Guide
Taitung 台東, 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 (Lanyu), which is what you will find if you draw a line directly east from Taidong. Both of these […]
Dulan Travel Guide
Dulan is a small, peaceful, coastal town located 20km north of Taitung city, along Taiwan’s east coast. It is without a doubt one of my favorite travel destinations in Taiwan. This tiny community of Ami (Taiwan’s largest aboriginal tribe) is nestled between mountains and sea along Highway 11. Dulan boasts awesome coastal scenery, one of the […]
Orchid Island – Complete 2022 Travel Guide
Welcome to the wild side of Taiwan! Point straight southeast from Taitung, travel for 50 miles or so and you’ll find yourself on Orchid Island (Lanyu 蘭嶼 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 […]
Green Island Taiwan Travel Guide
Green Island isn’t on the to-do list of most visitors to Taiwan, but I believe it deserves more attention then it’s actually getting. The island is quite small, but it’s still one of the most spectacular places I have seen in Taiwan. Check out the best hotel on the island! Green Island is a perfect […]