Mount Jade and Snow Mountain | Taiwan
It may lack a coastline, but Nantou County has more than its fair share of splendid landscapes. In addition to Sun Moon Lake, the county’s borders cross the […]
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The 8 Best Luxury Hotels in Taipei, Taiwan
Want to visit Taiwan’s capital of Taipei in style? Batten down in one of the best luxury hotels in Taipei! Taipei is known for its value-laden luxury accommodations. […]
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10 Restaurants In Taipei, Taiwan With The Best Unobstructed High Rise Views
If you’ve been to Taiwan before, you’ll know that our local pasar malams are no match to the street food stores that line Xi Men Ding or Shihlin Night Market. […]
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Lugang | Taiwan
Two hundred years ago Lugang (often spelled ‘Lukang’) was Taiwan’s second-largest settlement. Every year, thousands of junks unloaded cloth and crockery in its harbour, then loaded up with […]
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Taichung | Taiwan
A city with more than it’s fair share of good restaurants and museums, Taichung now has a population of just over 2.6 million. In addition to a modern, […]
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Hsinchu and the Hakka heartland | Taiwan
Hakka people make up just one-seventh of Taiwan’s population, but constitute the majority in a broad belt of hilly country which reaches from near Taiwan’s main international airport […]
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Kenting and Kaohsiung | Taiwan
Kenting is Taiwan’s Florida: Sandy beaches, abundant sunshine and a year-round holiday vibe. But just as the US state has the Everglades, Kenting National Park also offers world-class […]
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Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan
In the very heart of Taiwan, a sparkling body of water surrounded by verdant mountains draws sightseers from across the world. Sun Moon Lake, a favourite with Taiwanese […]
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East Taiwan
Often called Taiwan’s Hawaii, Taiwan’s east is every bit as welcoming and lushly tropical as the comparison implies. Just like the US island chain, the counties of Hualien […]
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Alishan | In and around Alishan National Forest Recreation Area
Alishan’s fresh, cool air and mountain scenery have been drawing tourists since Japan’s occupation of Taiwan (1895-1945). However, this tiny settlement and its famous narrow-gauge railway link to the plains were […]