Taiwan’s economy is gaining momentum, powered by record-breaking exports and surging global demand for AI-related products. Yet as growth accelerates, policymakers face the challenge of balancing external strength with sluggish domestic consumption and rising trade uncertainty.
Sun Moon Lake offers scenic cycling routes, rich Indigenous culture, and a growing focus on sustainable tourism, making it one of Taiwan’s most captivating destinations.
Taiwan’s economy is surging on record tech exports and upgraded GDP forecasts, even as weak domestic consumption and U.S. tariff uncertainty cloud the outlook. Robust demand for advanced chips and AI servers continues to fuel growth, but trade policy remains the key risk ahead.
Taiwan’s southwest invites travelers to slow down, with Tainan’s historic lanes, Alishan’s mountain trails, and the Mountains to Sea Greenway offering a blend of culture, ecology, and slow travel.
Discover the Penghu Islands’ summer allure — from coral-stone villages and basalt cliffs to turtle conservation on Wangan and romantic sunsets at the Twin-Heart Stone Weir. Dive into pristine waters for snorkeling, SUP, and windsurfing, explore intertidal ecology at Jibei, and wander photogenic spots like Houliao Paradise Road.
Once overlooked as a mere gateway to Alishan or Penghu, Chiayi is now emerging as a destination in its own right—offering a nostalgic food scene, rich cultural heritage, quirky museums, and lush urban nature that are drawing more and more travelers to linger longer.
A nostalgic, slow-travel journey around Taiwan via its conventional rail network reveals fading towns, cultural landmarks, and resilient communities, offering a glimpse into the island’s evolving rural landscape and enduring railway heritage.
In Taiwan’s rural towns and coastal villages, spontaneity is still a traveler’s best friend. This vivid, rain-soaked journey through Taitung and beyond explores the unspoken generosity of small-town hospitality—and the joys (and minor perils) of going accommodation-free during peak season.
Taiwan’s hotel sector is struggling to recover in the post-pandemic era amid a surge in outbound tourism, labor shortages, and stiff regional competition. With occupancy rates lagging, especially outside Taipei, and a shrinking domestic workforce, the industry faces mounting pressure to adapt or risk long-term stagnation.
Once a frontline outpost, Matsu is now redefining itself through culture, creativity, and a new generation returning home. This richly woven story traces the islands’ evolution from military secrecy to artistic revival.
