Caotun Heping Old Street is a short old street with a short row of buildings reflecting wealth from a former era. It is not a touristy old street by any measure. You might not even recognize it from any other street in Taiwan. 🛥️ Planning your trip to Nantou? ⛰️ Here are some top travel…
Taiwan Times Village (Baodao Shidao Cun) was an indoor theme park with shops, antiques, performances, food, and decor from earlier eras (roughly 1940’s-50’s). Sadly, this abandoned themed landmark is now history. 🛥️ Planning your trip to Nantou? ⛰️ Here are some top travel tips for you: Best time to visit: Winter or Autumn when it…
A week ago, my Instagram @foreignersintw was hacked. Someone stole the password, changed the email, and added their own authentication app, so I was unable to log in. Luckily, I was able to contact Meta Support and resolve the issue. Here is the full story. 🏯 Planning your trip to Taiwan? 🌊 Here are some…
Xitou Monster Village is a Japanese monster-folklore-themed village in the mountains of Nantou, in front of Xitou Nature Education Area. Here you can find lots of restaurants, hotels, and Japanese monster-themed structures. It is almost like a trip to Japan without leaving Taiwan. 🛥️ Planning your trip to Nantou? ⛰️ Here are some top travel…
Bat Cave (Bianfudong) is a large cave along the northern coast in Ruifang District of New Taipei. It was once the largest breeding spot for bats in East Asia. We did not see bats or Batman here; however, it is still a cool spot to visit along the north coast. Nearby are also great spots…
Lushan was definitely one of the coolest places I have ever visited in Taiwan. It has nature, bridges, rivers, hot springs, food, an old street, aboriginal culture, an abandoned ghost town, and proof of nature’s destructive forces at work. Lushan Hot Spring Area is so interesting and awesome. Because it has officially been evacuated per…
