Central Taiwan’s mountains unfold as a layered landscape of mist, orchards, and Indigenous heritage. From Lishan’s high-altitude farms to Atayal-led tourism routes, the region shows how nature and sustainable travel meet above the clouds.
Opening in Taipei this January, Uketamo Hotel rethinks urban hospitality by blending Japanese omotenashi with Taiwanese warmth, framing wellness as a quiet, everyday practice rooted in presence rather than escape.
Taiwan’s north coast blends geothermal abundance with striking coastal landscapes, offering everything from Jinshan’s distinctive hot springs to the white-sand beauty of Baisha Bay. As sustainability efforts gain international recognition, the region is emerging as one of Taiwan’s most compelling destinations for slow travel and cultural discovery.
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 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.
While crowds flock to Thailand or Bali, a lesser-known Pacific escape awaits just a three-hour flight away – serene, unspoiled, and still under the radar. Story and photos by Dinah Gardner Taipei winters are depressing. Every year, I fantasize about heading to a tropical island to escape the cold, damp, and gray weather that settles…
