Taipei 101, The Ultimate Guide to Taiwan’s Tallest Tower (臺北101)
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Taipei 101, The Ultimate Guide to Taiwan’s Tallest Tower (臺北101)

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The Taipei 101 (aka Taipei World Financial Center) is the tallest building in Taiwan, standing at a height of 509 meters. It was the tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2010 and is now the 11th tallest building in the world as of 2023. It stands as an icon and symbol of Taiwan’s…

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…

The Ultimate Travel Guide to Taipei 臺北旅遊指南
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The Ultimate Travel Guide to Taipei 臺北旅遊指南

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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…

Changhua Travel Guide, Fall in Love with Taiwan’s Historical Central County 彰化懒人包
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Changhua Travel Guide, Fall in Love with Taiwan’s Historical Central County 彰化懒人包

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For you expats or foreigners who have never left Taipei, Changhua is a large mostly rural county in central Taiwan. For years I myself never visited, because I didn’t know what was there and had no reason to go. It turns out there are quite a few attractions here in this secret paradise.Below I will…

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

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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…

Museum of World Religions 世界宗教博物館, Understand the World’s Major Beliefs
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Museum of World Religions 世界宗教博物館, Understand the World’s Major Beliefs

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The Museum of World Religions in Yonghe, New Taipei celebrates religious traditions and artifacts from all over the globe. It includes a permanent exhibit of world religions, as well as changing spiritual exhibits, which help to foster understanding among world cultures and religions. Overall it is a fun and educational journey for the whole family….

Halloween in Taiwan 台灣的萬聖節
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Halloween in Taiwan 台灣的萬聖節

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Halloween is an important holiday in Taiwan, when some Taiwanese have Halloween parties and put up Halloween decorations. Even though this is still mostly a Western holiday, it goes to show the influence of Western culture on the island. In this blog, we will explain the history of the holiday, its significance, and how it…

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…

Marshal Zen Garden 雙喜湯屋 , Enjoy Great Views, Hot Springs, Food, and History
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Marshal Zen Garden 雙喜湯屋 , Enjoy Great Views, Hot Springs, Food, and History

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Marshall Zen Garden (also known as Shaoshuai Zen Garden 少帥展館) was originally a Japanese era Inn and home to Zhang Xueliang, an outcast Chinese warlord who spent more than 50 years on house arrest here. Now it has been renovated and converted into a restaurant, museum, and hot spring bath. Sitting in the hills of…

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

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Taiwan’s East Rift Valley (aka Huadong Valley 花東縱谷) 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…

Alishan 阿里山, Taiwan’s Ultimate Mountain Destination
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Alishan 阿里山, Taiwan’s Ultimate Mountain Destination

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Alishan National Scenic Area is one of the most famous mountain areas in Taiwan (aka Mount Ali, or Ali Mountain). Formerly a timber harvesting area during the Japanese Era, it still has a working rail system for park visitors to ride around the mountain. The mountain villages, ancient forests, waterfalls, hiking destinations, and tea plantations…

Chiayi Travel Guide, Best Places to Visit, Eat & Explore 嘉義懶人包
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Chiayi Travel Guide, Best Places to Visit, Eat & Explore 嘉義懶人包

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Chiayi is a mostly rural county in south-central Taiwan. Despite its relatively small population compared to other counties in Taiwan, it has some of the most beautiful scenery, delicious local food, and interesting history. Come for Alishan, and stay for everything else you find along the way. Below I will list out some of the…

Taiwan Cherry Blossom Guide: A Complete List of Cherry Blossom Locations 台灣賞櫻花指南
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Taiwan Cherry Blossom Guide: A Complete List of Cherry Blossom Locations 台灣賞櫻花指南

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Cherry Blossom Season in Taiwan lasts from about February to March, but the timing varies slightly every year due to differing weather patterns. Want to know where you can find the best places to enjoy Cherry Blossoms in Taiwan? In this guide, we will show you the places to see Cherry Blossoms, including a map…

Pingtung Travel Guide, Explore Taiwan’s Sunniest County 屏東旅遊懶人包
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Pingtung Travel Guide, Explore Taiwan’s Sunniest County 屏東旅遊懶人包

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Pingtung is Taiwan’s southernmost county and includes the best beaches, sunshine, the best outer island, some of the best mountains, rivers, and waterfalls, the most sunshine, as well as interesting historical and cultural sites. It should definitely be on your list on your next visit to Taiwan.  🏖️ Planning your trip to Pingtung? ☀️ Here…

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

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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 Children’s Day Holiday Guide 台灣兒童節英文解説
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Taiwan Children’s Day Holiday Guide 台灣兒童節英文解説

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Children’s Day is an important public holiday in Taiwan when children’s rights are celebrated, and there are many child-related activities throughout Taiwan. In this blog, we will explain the history of the holiday, its significance, and how it is celebrated now in Taiwan. 🏯 Planning your trip to Taiwan? 🌊 Here are some top travel…

Taiwan National Public Holiday Guide 台灣國定假日指南
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Taiwan National Public Holiday Guide 台灣國定假日指南

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Throughout the year, Taiwan is full of festivals and holidays. There are three major festivals and many National Holidays when people are off from school and work; there are also many smaller religious festivals and events throughout the year. In 2025, four additional public holidays were added to the calendar. At times, it may be…

Guide to Toucheng 頭城懶人包, Yilan’s Amazing Seaside Paradise
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Guide to Toucheng 頭城懶人包, Yilan’s Amazing Seaside Paradise

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Toucheng Township in Yilan is known for its amazing beaches, but there is much more to do here, such as visit Lanyang Museum, visit Turtle Island, enjoy seafood, traditional fishing harbors, recreational farms, hiking, cycling, surfing lessons, and much more. Here is a short guide to Toucheng, to let you know the variety of activities…

Beitou Public Hot Spring 北投公共溫泉, Soak on the Cheap like a Local in the Outdoors
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Beitou Public Hot Spring 北投公共溫泉, Soak on the Cheap like a Local in the Outdoors

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Beitou Public Hot Spring (aka Millennium Hot Springs or Beitou Outdoor Public Hot Springs 北投公共溫泉) is a large outdoor public hot spring area in Beitou, Taipei. With a price of only 60 NT, and discounted tickets for locals, it is one of the most popular and economical ways to enjoy Beitou’s hot springs. It is…

Cheng Ching Lake Ultimate Travel Guide 澄清湖完整導覽
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Cheng Ching Lake Ultimate Travel Guide 澄清湖完整導覽

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Cheng Ching Lake (aka Cheng Cing Lake or Ching Qing Lake) in Kaohsiung is one of the most beautiful parks in Taiwan. Much of the lake is full of traditional Chinese gardens and architecture. Because of its size, it cannot be properly appreciated by only going there for one afternoon; there are simply too many…

Ultimate Guide to Taipei’s Old Streets 台北老街指南
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Ultimate Guide to Taipei’s Old Streets 台北老街指南

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Taipei has some amazing old streets that you are waiting to discover. Each one of the old streets around Taipei has a special story to tell that can help you understand more about Taiwan’s History and Culture. In this guide, we will introduce the most popular old streets in Taipei, as well as some that…

Keelung Travel Guide, Best Places to See in the Harbor City 基隆旅遊指南
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Keelung Travel Guide, Best Places to See in the Harbor City 基隆旅遊指南

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Keelung is a small city in the northern part of Taiwan, known for its deep harbor. Here you can find interesting historical sites dating back to the Dutch, Spanish, Qing, and Japanese colonization of Taiwan. Now the town is a bustling urban area with tons of food options, amazing coastline, waterfalls, mountains, and much more…

Taiwan Constitution Day (Christmas in Taiwan) 台灣行憲紀念日
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Taiwan Constitution Day (Christmas in Taiwan) 台灣行憲紀念日

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Taiwan Constitution Day is an important holiday in Taiwan when Taiwanese people can remember the founding of their constitution, and also celebrate Christmas. Now Christmas is finally a national holiday in Taiwan! In this blog, we will explain the history of the holiday, its significance, and how it is celebrated now in modern Taiwan. 🏯…

Labor Day in Taiwan 台灣的勞動節
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Labor Day in Taiwan 台灣的勞動節

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Labor Day in Taiwan is an important holiday in Taiwan when Taiwanese people celebrate their workforce. Before 2025, this holiday only applied to the private workforce. Starting in 2025, this day became a national holiday in which everyone, including government workers, has the day off from work or school. In this blog, we will explain…

Teacher’s Day in Taiwan 台灣的教師節
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Teacher’s Day in Taiwan 台灣的教師節

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Teacher’s Day is an important holiday in Taiwan when Taiwanese people celebrate the teachers in their lives by giving gifts and showing signs of appreciation. Starting in 2025, this day became a national holiday in which everyone has the day off from work or school. In this blog, we will explain the history of the…