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Kenting Street Night Market – Complete Guide to Beach-side Snacks 墾丁大街夜市

Byforeignersintw April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Located right next to the beach is Kenting Street, a great night market for snacking and tourist-oriented shopping. It is the main street in Kenting, and at night both sides come alive to become a tourist night market in Taiwan. It may be the purest tourist night market in Taiwan, with most visitors coming from…

Children and Parent’s Travel Guide to Taipei 小孩及家長台北旅遊指南

Byforeignersintw April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Taipei is full of fun places and activities for kids. In the past few years, more and more fun parks, restaurants, museums, and theme parks have opened. In this blog, we will show you some of the most fun activities and places around Taipei that are enjoyable for kids. 🏯 Planning your trip to Taipei?…

Taipei’s Waterfall Guide – Explore the City’s Most Breathtaking Falls 台北瀑布指南

Byforeignersintw April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

Taipei is home to some of Taiwan’s most magnificent waterfalls, and most of them are just a short trip away. Here we have compiled a list of the most easily accessible waterfalls around Taipei. Please note this is not an exhaustive list. There are many more waterfalls in Taipei than are listed in this blog. Get…

Taiwan’s East Rift Valley Travel Guide 花東縱谷旅遊指南 – The Most Beautiful Places in Taiwan

Byforeignersintw April 14, 2025April 14, 2025

Taiwan’s East Rift Valley has some of the most breathtaking scenery in Taiwan. It has towering mountains and vast tracts of flat rice fields. There are also amazing rivers, canyons, and waterfalls to explore. It is also home to Taiwan’s International Balloon Festival. There is something for everyone in this area of Taiwan. ⛰️ Planning…

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…

The Ultimate Travel Guide to Taipei 臺北旅遊指南

Byforeignersintw February 13, 2025April 23, 2025

Are you wondering what to do, see, and eat during your trip to Taipei? We have all the answers here in this ultimate travel guide. From the abundant food options, night markets, historical sights, mountains, and natural beauty of the area, there are endless activities and sights to enjoy for any amount of time. About…

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…

Sun Moon Lake Travel Guide – Taiwan’s Most Beautiful Lake 日月潭旅游指南

Byforeignersintw February 5, 2025February 13, 2025

Sun Moon Lake is a beautiful scenic area in Taiwan and a popular tourist destination. Besides the lakeside scenery, one can also enjoy boat rides, Taiwanese street food, gift shops, temples, a gondola, an Aborigine theme park, and more. It is a must-see destination for anyone who is coming on vacation in Taiwan. Here is…