In Taoyuan’s Nankan, multilingual markets, growing faith communities, and migrant-friendly businesses reveal how migrant workers and new immigrants are reshaping small-town Taiwan. Their growing presence is creating new forms of belonging while highlighting the need for deeper social and economic integration.
Across rural southern Taiwan, abandoned homes and shuttered schools reveal the growing toll of population decline. As revitalization efforts struggle, perhaps the focus should shift from reversing depopulation to adapting to it.
From Qing-era walls and Japanese boulevards to postwar apartments and Xinyi’s skyscrapers, Taipei’s architecture reveals how politics, economics, and social change have continually reshaped the city.
In Tainan and Penghu, two couples have taken an unconventional approach to creating a home, restoring historic buildings and building a seaside retreat around their own distinct visions. Along the way, they have challenged convention, preserved character, and redefined what it means to feel at home.
Pingtung’s cacao industry has grown from an agricultural experiment into a thriving world of award-winning chocolate makers and farm-based tourism. Visitors can now trace the journey from cacao pod to chocolate bar through tastings, workshops, and plantation tours.
Green Island offers a striking mix of coral reefs, rugged coastal scenery, and rare seawater hot springs. Beyond its natural beauty, the island also invites reflection through the preserved sites and stories of Taiwan’s White Terror era.
Despite being shunned by the travel guides, this small southern city is proving to be one of Taiwan’s most charming vacation spots. Story and photos by DINAH GARDNER When I told friends I was heading to Pingtung City for a holiday earlier this year, I was met with confusion. “Don’t you mean Kenting?” they would…
Often overlooked on the way to Lukang, Changhua City rewards slower travelers with railway heritage, centuries-old temples, hillside history, and wonderfully eccentric sights beyond its famous Great Buddha. This walking tour reveals a city shaped by faith, reinvention, and quietly weathered charm.
Explore Taiwan’s East Coast through Taitung’s striking landscapes, Indigenous culture, and the 2026 Taiwan East Coast Land Arts Festival, where art, sustainability, and adventure meet by the Pacific.
Taiwan’s north coast, known as the “Crown Coast,” offers a richly layered journey through seaside towns, geological wonders, historic sites, and some of the island’s liveliest seafood culture. From Tamsui and Yehliu to Keelung, Jiufen, and Jinguashi, the region makes an easy yet rewarding escape from Taipei.
