Category: Taiwan

The author shares their experience of staying in Jiufen, a small town in Taiwan. They stayed at a rustic guesthouse called “Mountain Residence – Jiajiao’s Home” and enjoyed the simple and retro atmosphere. The guesthouse had a kitchen, outdoor spaces, and a unique tree structure inside. The author also mentions the activities arranged by the guesthouse, such as night tours to less crowded areas and enjoying the night view of Jiufen. They recommend staying overnight in Jiufen to fully experience the town’s charm.

Located in Dongshi, Chiayi, near Baishuihu Lake, “Shou Island” is a sandbar that appears with the tides. Strictly speaking, Shou Island is not an island. In the past, it was an unknown spot for sunset photography.

Located in Dongshi, Chiayi, the sunken house of Sankuaicuo has become a popular new attraction in recent years. This abandoned house, surrounded by seawater, creates a stunning mirror effect with its reflection in the water, set against a desolate backdrop.

This article discusses several scenic restaurants near Taoyuan Airport in Taiwan where visitors can watch airplanes take off and land. The author provides information about each restaurant’s location, recommended lens focal length for photography, and the advantages and disadvantages of each spot. The article also mentions that these restaurants are popular destinations for families to bring their children on weekends.

This article provides a guide to various night photography spots in Taipei, Taiwan. The recommended locations include Xiangshan, Xinyi Road Sky Bridge, Taipei 101 Observatory, Da’an Forest Park Station, Songshan Rainbow Bridge, Neihu Bishanyan, Banqiao New Moon Bridge, and Banqiao Station New Ban Special Zone. The article also includes information on how to reach these spots using the Taipei Metro.

Taipei residents often travel to Yilan for weekend getaways, but there are also many emerging attractions in nearby Keelung. These include the Zhongshan Pedestrian Bridge, the Xu Zisang Old House, the Keelung Underground Bunker, and the Argo Navis Shipyard. These locations are popular for Instagram-worthy photos and are easily accessible from Taipei. However, some of these attractions, such as the Zhongshan Pedestrian Bridge and the Xu Zisang Old House, may undergo renovations or be demolished in the future, so it is recommended to visit them sooner rather than later. The Keelung Underground Bunker and the Argo Navis Shipyard offer unique and atmospheric photo opportunities.

Anping in Tainan is home to the most historical sites in the city. Besides the famous local Anping Tofu Pudding, the nearby attractions are enough to keep you entertained for an entire day. This time, we specifically arranged a visit to the Anping Tree House and the Tait & Co. Merchant House to experience the vibrant life of the old banyan trees.

Xinpu’s dried persimmons have long been a major tourist attraction and travel hotspot in Hsinchu. Every autumn, the arrival of the “Nine Descending Winds” in Hsinchu signals the start of persimmon season. Hsinchu County hosts the Persimmon Cultural Festival in the second week of October each year, drawing visitors to Xinpu to admire and taste this unique autumn specialty.

If you don’t want to travel far on weekends in Taipei, take a stroll at the Nangang POPOP Taipei! This new attraction, completed in 2021, officially opened to the public at the end of 2020. The factory’s strong Japanese architectural style, combined with simple white cement walls, gives you the feeling of a quick trip to Japan.

Qidong Street Japanese Dormitory, also known as “Qidong Poetry Salon,” is now the “Taiwan Literature Base” under the National Museum of Taiwan Literature. Take the Bannan Line or Xinzhuang Line of the MRT to “Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station,” and after a less than 10-minute walk through the bustling streets of Taipei, you’ll find this cluster of Japanese-era dormitory buildings.