Sun-Link-Sea (Shanlinxi) 杉林溪, Discover Taiwan’s Amazing Forest Resort
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Sun-Link-Sea (Shanlinxi) 杉林溪, Discover Taiwan’s Amazing Forest Resort

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Sun-Link-Sea (aka Shanlinxi or Sun-Link-Sea Forest Ecological Resort (杉林溪森林生態渡假園區) is an amazing forest wonderland in the high mountains of Nantou County near Alishan. Here you can find one of Taiwan’s most beautiful waterfalls that flows over a giant cave. You can also wander through beautiful forests and gardens here and enjoy nature at a high…

Aowanda 奧萬大, Explore Taiwan’s High Mountain Forest Wonderland
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Aowanda 奧萬大, Explore Taiwan’s High Mountain Forest Wonderland

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Aowanda (aka Aowanda National Forest Recreation Area) was an ancient hunting ground for the Atayal Tribe and was an area for Japanese hydroelectric power development. Now it has been converted into a nature preserve with an easy hiking trail for the public to enjoy, and is now famous for its maple trees and cherry blossoms….

Maolin Butterfly Season Guide 茂林賞蝶指南
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Maolin Butterfly Season Guide 茂林賞蝶指南

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Maolin is one of only two overwintering butterfly valleys in the world, and has been named as Taiwan’s only three-star site mentioned by the Michelin Green Guide. In this guide, we will tell you where and when you can see butterflies here, what to expect, and a list of commonly seen butterflies. 🏯 Planning your…

Zhushan Old Street 竹山老街
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Zhushan Old Street 竹山老街

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Zhushan Old Street, also known as Lin Yipu Old Street (林圮埔老街), is a historical shopping area in Zhushan Township of Nantou County, with over 250 years of history. Dating back to the Kingdom of Tungning, this town has long served as the window to the central mountain range. Now this quiet street sells snacks and…

Wushe Reservoir 霧社水庫
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Wushe Reservoir 霧社水庫

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Wushe Reservoir, also known as Wanda Reservoir or Bihu, is formed by the Wushe Dam along the Wushe Creek in Ren’ai Township of Nantou County. The main function of the reservoir is to provide hydroelectric power. The area is a beautiful scenic location that is well worth a visit. 🛥️ Planning your trip to Nantou?…

Wushe Incident Memorial Park 霧社事件紀念公園
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Wushe Incident Memorial Park 霧社事件紀念公園

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The Wushe Incident (aka Mushe Incident or Wushe Rebellion) was one of the largest uprisings against the Japanese during their colonial control over Taiwan, as well as one of the last major uprisings. As part of the rebellion, 134 Japanese were killed, and 354 Seediq Indigenous people were killed in retaliation, which all took place…

Chuping Archaeological Site 曲冰考古遺址
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Chuping Archaeological Site 曲冰考古遺址

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Chuping Archaeological Site is the only well-preserved highland prehistoric village site on the island of Taiwan. Although the site is now just an empty field, you can still see the artifacts that are stored at the Museum of History and Philology at Academia Sinica. In this blog, we will explore the physical site as well…

Remembering Typhoon Ragasa (Matao’an Barrier Lake Overflow) 樺加沙颱風 (馬太鞍溪堰塞湖溢流)
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Remembering Typhoon Ragasa (Matao’an Barrier Lake Overflow) 樺加沙颱風 (馬太鞍溪堰塞湖溢流)

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Typhoon Ragasa was the 18th tropical storm system of the 2025 Pacific Typhoon Season. It made landfall in the Philippines and China before dissipating over the Chinese Mainland. Even though the Typhoon did not hit Taiwan directly, it was the deadliest typhoon in Taiwan during the last 16 years, and the strongest Typhoon of the…