Matsu Islands 2024 Travel Guide 馬祖列島懶人包 – More than Just Mazu
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Matsu Islands 2024 Travel Guide 馬祖列島懶人包 – More than Just Mazu

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Matsu is a fun getaway just 45 min. by plane from Taipei; here you can find traditional stone villages, bioluminescent “blue tears,” wild sika deer, military museums, the world’s largest Mazu statue, a variety of local food, and much more to explore. Historical Background: Thousands of years ago, stone-aged peoples once inhabited the Matsu Islands. These…

Remembering Typhoon Usagi (天兔) (2024)
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Remembering Typhoon Usagi (天兔) (2024)

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Typhoon Usagi was the 25th tropical cyclone of the 2024 Pacific Typhoon Season. It made landfall in the Philippines and dumped rain onto Southern Taiwan before dissipating into oblivion. For the first time in recorded history, four tropical cyclones simultaneously existed in the Western Pacific during the month of November. In this blog, we will…

2024 Guide to Penghu 澎湖英文旅游指南- Taiwan’s Ultimate Island Destination
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2024 Guide to Penghu 澎湖英文旅游指南- Taiwan’s Ultimate Island Destination

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The Penghu Islands （澎湖英文）are the best island vacation getaway in Taiwan. Only an hour’s plane ride from Taipei, these islands provide multiple world-class beaches, as well as snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, and other water activities. In addition, there are lots of restaurants, interesting historical sights, and accommodation options on these islands. Overall it is an ideal…

The Complete 2024 Beitou Hot Springs Guide: Soak Like Royalty 北投溫泉英文指南
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The Complete 2024 Beitou Hot Springs Guide: Soak Like Royalty 北投溫泉英文指南

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Beitou is Taiwan’s Premiere Hot Spring area (北投溫泉). Originally built by the Japanese on natural hot spring water flowing down from Yangmingshan, this area is now springing with hot spring baths, hotels, museums, hikes, restaurants, and more. It is one of the best day trips near Taipei. In this guide, we will tell you how…

The Best Beaches in Penghu 澎湖最佳沙灘
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The Best Beaches in Penghu 澎湖最佳沙灘

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Penghu’s beaches could easily beat any beach on the main island of Taiwan. The water is clear, the sand is golden, and the weather is great. In this blog, we will share a list of the best beaches in Penghu, so you can more effectively spend your time on your next trip to this island…

Penghu Moses Parting Sea 澎湖摩西分海 – A Natural Wonder of Biblical Proportions
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Penghu Moses Parting Sea 澎湖摩西分海 – A Natural Wonder of Biblical Proportions

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The “Moses Parting Sea” in Penghu is a 50-meter-long gravel path connecting the main island of Penghu to Chi Islet during low tide. This phenomenon has been likened to Moses parting the Red Sea in the Bible and has become one of Penghu’s major tourist attractions. It is definitely a must-visit if you come to…

Fongguei Cave 風櫃洞 – Explore Penghu’s Whistling Seaside Wonder
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Fongguei Cave 風櫃洞 – Explore Penghu’s Whistling Seaside Wonder

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Fenggui Cave in Pengu is a basalt column sea cave named because of the whistling sound it makes as the wind passes by. Here there has also been a tower erected so that visitors can enjoy 360-degree views of the sea cave and nearby coastline. It is definitely a must-visit if you come to Penghu….

Thermal Valley 地熱谷 – A Natural Wonder in Beitou You Can’t Miss
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Thermal Valley 地熱谷 – A Natural Wonder in Beitou You Can’t Miss

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Thermal Valley (aka Geothermal Valley, Ghost Lake, Jade Spring Valley, or Hell Valley 地熱谷) is a bubbling and steaming turquoise pool, that is one of the sources of Beitou’s hot springs and one of only two green sulfur hot springs in the world. Here you can take a walk around the entire pool, enjoy the…

Penghu Shanshui Beach 澎湖山水沙灘 – The Best Beach in Penghu
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Penghu Shanshui Beach 澎湖山水沙灘 – The Best Beach in Penghu

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Shanshui Beach is the best beach in Penghu. The sand is white, the waves are big, and the water is clear and warm. Popular activities here include snorkeling, swimming, surfing, and SUPing. It is a great beach destination if you come to Penghu. Historical Background: Shanshui Beach, located on the southern coast of the main island…

Remembering Typhoon Krathon (山陀兒) – 2024
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Remembering Typhoon Krathon (山陀兒) – 2024

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Typhoon Krathon was the first Typhoon to make landfall in western Taiwan in over 38 years. So far it has caused at least two deaths in Taiwan, injured hundreds, dumped over a meter of rain in the mountains of Taitung, and caused work and school to close for four days in some areas. In this…