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Xiaoliuqiu Island (小琉球) – The Best Place to Snorkel in Taiwan

Byforeignersintw March 27, 2025March 27, 2025

Xiaoliuqiu (aka Little Liuqiu, Lamay Island, or Lambai Island) is a small island paradise off the southwestern coast of Taiwan. The island is known for its clear water, amazing coral reefs, white sand beaches, and quiet, laid-back atmosphere. Only a short half-hour boat ride from the Taiwan mainland, the island is easily accessible. In addition,…

Xiaoliuqiu Snorkeling Guide 小琉球浮潛指南 – The Best Places to Spot Sea Turtles

Byforeignersintw March 26, 2025March 27, 2025

Xiaoliuqiu is perhaps the best place to snorkel in Taiwan because it has one of the highest concentrations of sea turtles in the world. You are pretty much guaranteed to see sea turtles as well as lots of other interesting sea creatures if you follow the advice in this guide. I have visited Xiaoliuqiu over…

The Best Beaches Near Taipei: North Taiwan’s Top 10 台北前10名的沙灘

Byforeignersintw February 21, 2025March 25, 2025

Taipei has several excellent beach options nearby, offering places to swim, surf, and kayak. Popular beaches include Fulong, Wai’ao, and Baishawan. These beaches are not far from the city center and many have convenient public transportation. Popular activities on these beaches include swimming, Wakeboarding, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, Diving, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Canoeing, sailing, Water Biking, SUP / Paddle Boarding, and more. Here is our…

Taiwan’s Northern Coast Travel Guide – Discover a Beautiful and Amazing Coastline 台灣北海岸懶人包

Byforeignersintw February 5, 2025March 26, 2025

The North Coast of Taiwan is a beautiful area with endless sights to explore. Taiwan’s northern coast is an amazing area with unique geology and rocks, lots of sandy beaches, amazing mountain views and hikes, old streets, night markets, historical sites, and much more to discover. Don’t not come here. 🏯 Planning your trip to…

Hualien Travel Guide 花蓮懶人包 – The Most Beautiful Part of Taiwan

Byforeignersintw January 8, 2025January 14, 2025

Hualien is the largest county in Taiwan and is considered by many to be the most beautiful. It includes a breathtaking coastline along the Pacific Ocean, including cliffs thousands of meters high, marble gorges, fertile valleys, and a large section of Taiwan’s central mountain range. Hualien is simply a must-stop location on your trip to…

What to See and Do in Hualien Besides Taroko Gorge

Byforeignersintw January 2, 2025January 10, 2025

Sadly, due to a recent earthquake, much of Taroko Gorge, Hualien’s most famous landmark, is no longer accessible to the public. However, there are plenty of other places to check out in Hualien. In this blog, we will share a list of other places to visit in Hualien besides Taroko Gorge. Hualien is the largest…

Green Island 綠島 – The Best Place for Diving in Taiwan

Byforeignersintw January 2, 2025January 9, 2025

Green Island is a paradise off the southeastern coast of Taiwan. Once a prison for political enemies of the KMT, it is now a tourist hot spot. It is one of the best places to snorkel and dive in Taiwan, one of only three saltwater hot springs in the world, and it also includes amazing volcanic…

Orchid Island (Lanyu) 蘭嶼 – Taiwan’s Best Indigenous Cultural Experience

Byforeignersintw January 1, 2025January 10, 2025

Orchid Island (not to be confused with the Fijian Island of the same name), known in the local Tao language as Ponso No Tao (Island of the people), and in Chinese as Lanyu (蘭嶼) is a secret indigenous people’s paradise off the southeastern coast of Taiwan. It is different than any other place in Taiwan…

Kenting Travel Guide 墾丁懶人包 – The Best Beaches in Taiwan

Byforeignersintw January 1, 2025March 18, 2025

Yes, you should go to Kenting. Kenting has some of the best natural scenery in Taiwan, from beautiful white sand beaches that are warm year-round to limestone mountains with hundreds of caves and waterfalls to explore. Although it may not be a world-class beach resort destination yet, it should definitely be on your list on your…

Taiwan’s Outer Islands (台灣外島之旅游指南) – Guide to the Best Island Vacation Spots

Byforeignersintw January 1, 2025February 13, 2025

Taiwan’s outer islands are some of the most beautiful and scenic places in the whole country, and each of them can be considered a secret paradise. You can find the best beaches, snorkeling, and diving on these islands. You can also find rich and important historical sites here. Transportation may be difficult, but you will…