Three artists depict, through paintings, photographs, and exhibitions, the lives of miners and residents of the now popular tourist destination Jiufen. Jiufen, a winding hillside tourist destination on Taiwan’s northwestern coast, is frequently featured in travel magazines due to its distinctive architecture and breathtaking mountain and sea views. But beyond the postcards, past the tables…
Taiwan’s extensive and colorful history (and prehistory) are brought to the surface at several archeological sites around the island. Many of the findings are on display at a handful of museums around Taiwan. For those who study human history by digging up human remains and artifacts, Taiwan is both fertile ground and a frustrating place…
With an intriguing history and rich culture, Taipei’s Roosevelt Road hosts many more interesting attractions than first meet the eye. This story begins in a bookstore. The sky is overcast, but a soft glow from the overhead lights inside SMC Publishing (南天書局), a Taiwan-focused academic bookshop in Taipei’s university district of Gongguan, creates a comfortable…
Landis Taipei General Manager Newman Yen, a 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry, has spent much of his career at the landmark hotel in Taipei’s bustling Zhongshan District, where he says he feels most at home. Although starting out in food and beverage, Yen’s management training and the sage guidance and encouragement he received from…
A recently completed paved path connecting coastal bike routes in Hsinchu and Miaoli allows both casual and committed cyclists to enjoy a diversity of natural scenery and manmade phenomena, although parts of the trail could use some refurbishing. It’s not the most auspicious start to a trip. My bus driver inexplicably ushers me off one…
Said to have once been the drink of choice for royalty, Dongfang Meiren has become one of Taiwan’s most sought-after teas. The fruity oolong’s origins can be traced to the Hakka township of Beipu, Hsinchu County. There is a faint sputter as Gin Lan pours a stream of boiling water onto the dry tea leaves…
Meetings have been shown to improve the ability to close deals, network, and grow professionally – but for GIS Group, professional events have an added layer. Whether it’s a pharmaceutical conference, a congress meeting, or a business event, GIS works to not only create seamless and stimulating experiences, but also to introduce many of the…
Opening a hotel in a new market amid a global pandemic might seem like a formula for adversity, but IHG Area General Manager for Taiwan Robbert Manussen and his team have proved it can also be a recipe for success. Since its grand opening, business has flourished at the innovative smart-luxury hotel InterContinental Kaohsiung, part…
The Community Services Center turns 35 this year, a significant milestone for the organization. Founded in 1987, the Taipei-based nonprofit has striven to provide high-quality support services to Taiwan’s foreign residents to help them settle and acclimate to life in Taiwan. Chief among the Center’s top-tier attributes is its strong and diverse counseling team. All…
For years a popular pastime among distraction-hungry urbanites in Taiwan, this novel leisure activity might not exist in its current form if not for an American program to help solve world hunger and the research efforts of a Taiwanese scientist. — by Emery Chen, Commonwealth Magazine A quick checklist for whiling away the next weekend…
