Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s southern metropolis, offers cruise passengers a mix of culture, history, and scenery. Highlights include the artistic Pier-2 Art Center, the grand Fo Guang Shan monastery, and the dynamic Neimen Song Jiang Battle Ritual.
The 2025 Taiwan Lantern Festival (Feb. 12-23) in Taoyuan features a dazzling infinity-shaped lantern, cultural performances, and international student blessings. Visitors can also experience Miaoli’s Hakka Bombing Dragon Ritual, explore Lalashan’s ancient forests, or visit the striking Caota Sand Dunes Geopark.
Few dishes embody a region’s history and identity like Chiayi’s Turkey Rice (嘉義火雞肉飯), a humble yet iconic dish rooted in Taiwan’s postwar turkey farming boom. This flavorful blend of shredded turkey, steamed rice, and gravy perfectly captures the city’s rich culinary heritage.
The Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, a former tobacco factory near Taipei 101, is now a vibrant hub for Taiwan’s creative industries and cultural tourism. Hosting exhibitions, pop-ups, and events, it balances historical preservation with local innovation, drawing millions of visitors annually. While its success highlights Taiwan’s creative potential, the park faces challenges like overtourism and rising demand for space, requiring sustainable strategies for growth.
Taiwan’s diverse landscapes and well-maintained routes, like Cycling Route No. 1, make it a top destination for bike tourism. From coastal roads to mountain trails, cyclists can enjoy an unforgettable ride across the island.
Taiwan is a top-tier fall destination. The drier, cooler months that follow summer are a splendid time to explore the country’s major cities as well as its spectacularly mountainous interior. Visitors can look forward to dependably comfortable weather. In October and November, daytime temperatures in Taipei average 22 to 25 degrees Celsius (72 to 77…
Travelers heading to Sun Moon Lake from the south can enjoy a scenic journey through Jiji and Shuili, with the option to take the Jiji Branch Railway to Checheng and then a bus to Shuishe.
Taiwan is a superb destination for cycling vacations. And if one region is better than all the others, it is almost certainly the inland valley connecting the easygoing cities of Hualien and Taitung. Some call this pristine paradise the East Rift Valley, but a more accurate name is the East Longitudinal Valley, because it exists…
Breezing through the lush landscapes and historic towns from Taipei to Pingtung is an unforgettable road trip and a chance to see Taiwan unlike ever before. For roadtrippers seeking adventures beyond Taiwan’s major attractions, Provincial Highway 3 offers a bagful of fresh sights. This 436.3 km-long route links central Taipei with southeastern Pingtung City via…
The island’s universities are often overlooked landmarks, home to captivating and historic displays that mix educational prestige and cultural depth. High-quality education tops the priority list for Taiwanese people. But despite the value placed on learning, the actual campuses where learning takes place attract comparatively little attention – non-students usually set foot on school grounds…
