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November 24, 2024

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …