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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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Despicable Me – The Evil Studio at Taipei Expo Park (神偷奶爸-邪恶制片厂)
On our final day in Taiwan for this trip, we decided to go for a themed exhibition at Taipei Expo Park; a multi-functional park which …
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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 …
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Xinshe A Liang Mushroom Farm
Taichung Xinshe (台中新社) is famous for producing mushrooms. In fact, much of Taiwan’s mushrooms are produced here in the many farms around this area. Our …
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Still True Minsu (初心旅行农庄民宿-何家牧场)
Minsu (民宿) are residences or properties of the locals who rent out a room or more to travellers who want to experience living like the …
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Miaoli Mingde Lavender Cottage
After strawberry picking in Dahu, we then spent our late morning at Miaoli Lavender Cottage (熏衣草森林-苗栗明德店）, which is under an hour’s drive away from Dahu …
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Strawberry-Picking in Dahu Strawberry Town
Dahu (大湖) is a rural township in the south of Miaoli (苗栗) County. Blessed with lots of sunshine and rich fertile soil, Dahu is Taiwan’s …
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Taiwan – Family Trip Itinerary 2016
We’re finally back in Taiwan again for this year’s family trip, together with my Mum and Sis. My son DL and daughter CL have been …