Miaoli Travel Guide, Discover this Amazing Mountainous Backwater 苗栗旅遊懶人包
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Miaoli Travel Guide, Discover this Amazing Mountainous Backwater 苗栗旅遊懶人包

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For you expats or foreigners who have never left Taipei, Miaoli is a large rural county in central Taiwan. From the ocean to hills, to mountains, and more mountains, Miaoli is an outdoor paradise. There are also many interesting cultural and historical sites here. Below, I will list some of the best places in Miaoli…

Sanwan Old Street 三灣老街
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Sanwan Old Street 三灣老街

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Sanwan Old Street is a historic area of the small town of Sanwan in rural Miaoli County. Here you can find historical buildings, rural scenery, and wildlife. You can also discover more about Hakka culture in the most Hakka town per capita in Taiwan. 🏯 Planning your trip to Miaoli? ☀️ Here are some top…

Nanzhuang Old Street 南庒老街
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Nanzhuang Old Street 南庒老街

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Nanzhuang Old Street is a large tourist street and shopping area in central Miaoli. It is actually three old streets combined into one, and includes a night market too. You can find all kinds of food options here, and authentic Hakka dishes. Nearby, you can also find amazing hiking trails and mountain scenery to enjoy….

Wenshui Old Street 汶水老街
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Wenshui Old Street 汶水老街

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Wenshui Old Street is an old trading hub in central Miaoli, close to Dahu, which is known for strawberry farming. On the old street, you can find lots of Hakka traditional cuisine and strawberry-themed snacks. In the meantime, you can enjoy the historical sights and Hakka culture in the area. 🏯 Planning your trip to…

Taiwan’s Tomb Sweeping Day (Qingming Festival) Guide 台灣清明節英文解説
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Taiwan’s Tomb Sweeping Day (Qingming Festival) Guide 台灣清明節英文解説

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Tomb Sweeping Day is an important holiday in Taiwan when Taiwanese people can visit their ancestors’ graves, worship, pay respect, and clean tombs. In this blog, we will explain the history of the holiday, its significance, and how it is practiced now in modern Taiwan. 🏯 Planning your trip to Taiwan? 🌊 Here are some…

Taoyuan Travel Guide, More Than Just an Airport City 桃園旅游懶人包
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Taoyuan Travel Guide, More Than Just an Airport City 桃園旅游懶人包

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Taoyuan is a large, bustling city in northern Taiwan, known for having Taiwan’s largest airport. But Taoyuan also has hidden treasures such as one of the best historical old streets in Taiwan, interesting cultural sites, amazing seafood markets, and mountain areas to explore.  🏯 Planning your trip to Taoyuan? ✈️ Here are some top travel…

Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan, History, Traditions, and Activities 中秋節在臺灣
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Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan, History, Traditions, and Activities 中秋節在臺灣

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Mid-Autumn Festival (aka Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival) is one of the major festivals in Taiwan and is also an important holiday in cultures throughout Southeast Asia. In this blog, we will tell you how this festival is celebrated in Taiwan, how you can celebrate it, as well as other activities that will take place…

Taiwan Festivals Guide, A Monthly Guide to the Best Festivals and Traditions 台灣節日指南
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Taiwan Festivals Guide, A Monthly Guide to the Best Festivals and Traditions 台灣節日指南

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Throughout the year, Taiwan is full of festivals and holidays. Besides the three major festivals and National Holidays when people are off from school and work, there are also many smaller religious festivals and events throughout the year. In this guide, we will provide a month-by-month breakdown of the major festivals and holidays in Taiwan….

Travel Guide to Hsinchu 新竹懶人包, Taiwan’s Charming Tech Hub
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Travel Guide to Hsinchu 新竹懶人包, Taiwan’s Charming Tech Hub

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Hsinchu, Taiwan, combines technological innovation with rich history, Hakka culture, and natural beauty. It has numerous old streets, preserved Japanese-era and Qing-era buildings, zoos, mountains, lakes, rivers, beaches, and much more to explore. It is definitely worth a stop on your next trip to Taiwan. 🏯 Planning your trip to Hsinchu? 🪁 Here are some…

Enjoy Some of the Best Hakka Cuisine at Hakka Kitchen
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Enjoy Some of the Best Hakka Cuisine at Hakka Kitchen

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Hakka Kitchen (廚房客家美食) is a traditional Hakka Chinese restaurant inside a more commercial district of Zhongshan district, on an alley with many other food options near Nanjing Fuxing MRT Station on the Green Line. The defining feature of the restaurant is the giant photo of Jensen Huang, apparently the most important person to ever eat…

May Snow Hakka: Savor the Best of Hakka Cooking
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May Snow Hakka: Savor the Best of Hakka Cooking

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May Hakka Snow Hakka Food (五月雪-客家私房珍釀) restaurant is a Michelin-star-rated traditional restaurant in Xinyi District of Taipei City. Popular dishes here include salt chicken, braised pork, cuttlefish, and more. It is definitely worth a trip if you are in Taipei. 🏯 Planning your trip to Taipei? 🏮 Here are some top travel tips for you:…