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Maokong – Taipei’s Tea Growing Area
Maokong is a popular place among locals and tourists for tea culture and viewing the night scenery of Taipei City. This quaint village in Wenshan …
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Asia / Taiwan / Travelogues
The Romantic Summit Resort in Taichung
During our December 2016 family visit to Taichung, one of the attractions we visited was Summit Resort in Xinshe. Summit Resort (新社古堡庄园) is a popular …
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31 Fruits You Can Pick in Taiwan Farms
Fruit picking is a popular activity in Taiwan for locals and visitors alike. There is such a wide range of fruits grown that fruit-picking can …
Getting around in Taipei and Taichung
For ease of traveling and to maximise our time for sight-seeing during our 2016 Taiwan trip, we engaged the services of a driver with a …
6 Eateries You Should Try In Ximending
Ximending (西门町), also known to some as the ‘Shibuya of Taipei’, is a popular shopping destination for both locals and tourists alike. The myriad of …
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Xian Tang Ji Restaurant, Taichung (仙塘跡农园餐厅)
Xian Tang Ji (仙塘跡农园餐厅) is a restaurant near Still True Minsu (初心旅行农庄民宿) recommended by our hostess, Ms He. The restaurant specialises in Taiwanese Hakka cuisine. …
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Christmas in Taiwan
Christmas Day is not an official holiday in Taiwan. Nevertheless, its predominantly Buddhist and Taoist community celebrates Christmas Day. This was our first time spending …
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Inhouse Hotels, Taiwan: Hotel Review
Our positive experience staying at Inhouse Boutique Hotel in Ximending during our visit in Sep 2013 gave us a nudge towards choosing it again for …
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Visiting the Largest Zoo in Asia – Taipei Zoo
Taipei Zoo (台北动物园) is not an attraction that automatically comes to mind when we talk about must-visits in Taipei. Yet interestingly, it ranked 7th on …
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Fruit-Picking at Taichung Li Yuan Leisure Farm
It was an impromptu decision to go mandarin orange picking as we saw rows and rows of fruit trees ripe with the seasonal fruit during …