By: MyTaiwanTour 2018-06-142018-06-14 Action, Sports & Adventure, Activitieseditor's pick in may, hualien, river tracingLeave a Comment

River Tracing in Taiwan

Probably the number one destination for river tracing groups is Hualien, which is home to the Shakadang river, the Sanzhan River and the Feicui valley. But no matter where you go, if you’re new to the sport, you’ll definitely want to hire the services of a local guide.

By: jennalynncody 2018-06-062018-06-13 Guest Column, Voices From TaiwanCulture, editor's pick in may, King Boat Festival, pingtungLeave a Comment

Firewalking in Taiwan for Beginners

Six years ago, I walked over a bed of hot coals. While I didn’t burn myself that night, I’ve been raking myself over the coals since.

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-06-042018-06-11 Places, Southern Taiwan, 未分類Culture, editor's pick in may, Food, Tainan

5 ways to experience Tainan, Taiwan’s Ancient Capital

Tainan is an Taiwan’s oldest city, and (some say) Taiwan’s most “Chinese” city. Without getting too political, we think it’s safe to say that visitors looking for either a true taste of Taiwanese Culture or something approaching the classic Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon vibe of ancient China (the two intersect many places) will find what…

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-04-252018-05-30 Outlying island, Placeseditor's pick in may, xiao liuqiuLeave a Comment

10 reasons to visit Xiao Liuqiu, Taiwan’s Hidden Island Gem

Unlike well-trammeled Taiwan scenic spots like Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge and Alishan, Xiao Liuqiu hasn’t gotten much international press. Indeed, outside of a few intrepid international travelers who find their way to the island, most westerner visitors to Xiao Liuqiu are local expats who’d likely prefer that the island remain a secret.

By: Stephanie Huffman 2018-04-192018-05-29 Activities, Festivals, History & CultureCulture, editor's pick, editor's pick in may, temple, Travel tipsLeave a Comment

13 Tips for having a deeper Taiwan Temple experience

Taiwan has thousands of temples, ranging from large multi-story buildings bearing multiple shrines and countless deities to small single-shrine structures barely big enough to fit a single god. Taiwanese temples can be dedicated to Taoist, Buddhist or Confucian beliefs, and often times multiple faiths (and deities) coexist peacefully under one roof.

By: Taiwan Scene 2017-12-262018-05-30 Travel tipseditor's pick, editor's pick in mayLeave a Comment

Taiwan’s Best Travel Spots for 2018

2018 is going to be an amazing year for Travel in Taiwan, and here at MyTaiwanTour we’re looking forward to showing visitor the wonders of our Island home. From beautiful mountain hikes to pristine surfing beaches, ancient and ornate temples to ultra-modern shopping malls, natural wonders to exquisite culinary creations, Taiwan offers such a diverse variety of experiences that one visit is never enough, and no single experience ever the same.

By: Taiwan Scene 2015-09-082018-06-13 Activities, Hiking and Natureeditor's pick in may, hiking1 Comment

Gorge Soaring – The Views of Eagles along Taroko Gorge’s Trails

Taroko Gorge’s (太魯閣峽谷) wonderful trails give you thrilling all-natural highs – up high on mountainsides and cliffsides, and with soaring spirits just as high.

By: Taiwan Scene 2015-08-172018-05-25 Central Taiwan, Placeseditor's pick in mayLeave a Comment

The Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area – An Experience Wholly Different Every Few Hours

Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) has been a lodestar Taiwan tourist destination for many decades. Yet up to just 15 years ago the visitor experience here was largely restricted to a narrow range of options – static views of the pretty body of water from the shore, tour-boat rides, and visits to a limited array of cultural attractions. Today the options menu is far deeper and richer, calling for repeated visits to the lake and surrounding area and making each an experience wholly different from those prior, and those yet to come.

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Ways to Explore Taroko Gorge

By: MyTaiwanTour 2018-06-222018-06-22

Eastern Taiwan, PlacesBicycling, Culture, hiking, river tracing, Taroko GorgeLeave a Comment

Ah, Taroko! Even the name, which means “human being” in the language of the indigenous Truku tribe evokes magic.Best known for its gorgeous gorge, the park itself is known collectively as Taroko Gorge National Park.

The Curious Case of Q

By: Common Wealth 2018-06-15

Activities, Food & DrinkFoodLeave a Comment

Laura Russell is a writer and recipe developer based in Portland, Oregon. She is also a regular panelist on the award-winning podcast, The Four Top. Here she shares her experience and journey with the interesting factor in Taiwanese cuisines: “Q”.

River Tracing in Taiwan

By: MyTaiwanTour 2018-06-142018-06-14

Action, Sports & Adventure, Activitieseditor's pick in may, hualien, river tracingLeave a Comment

Follow Alana to Taiwan and Beyond

By: josambro 2018-06-132018-06-13

Voice of influencers, Voices From TaiwanFollow Alana, Travel in Taiwan, Travel ProgramsLeave a Comment

Alana Nichols and I are about to meet up at a vegetarian restaurant in Taipei’s Da An District. Though we’d worked together on an episode of her show, Follow Alana, a few weeks earlier (we’d explored coastal Hsinchu by bicycle, learned the finer points of rice noodle making and gotten in a kite-flying session)…

Anthony Bourdain 1956-2018

By: josambro 2018-06-112018-06-13

editor's pickFood, taipei, Travel tipsLeave a Comment

We at Taiwan Scene are deeply saddened by the passing of Anthony Bourdain, and remember fondly his visits to Taipei.

Firewalking in Taiwan for Beginners

By: jennalynncody 2018-06-062018-06-13

Guest Column, Voices From TaiwanCulture, editor's pick in may, King Boat Festival, pingtungLeave a Comment

Six years ago, I walked over a bed of hot coals. While I didn’t burn myself that night, I’ve been raking myself over the coals since.

5 ways to experience Tainan, Taiwan’s Ancient Capital

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-06-042018-06-11

Places, Southern Taiwan, 未分類Culture, editor's pick in may, Food, Tainan

Five Questions asked on Quora by the Taiwan-Curious

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-06-012018-06-13

Travel tips, 未分類Hidden Gems, QUORA, Travel tips

Tons of people are using the popular crowdsourced Q&A website Quora to ask questions about Taiwan. Since many of these questions concern travel in Taiwan, we’ve recently taken to Quora to offer tips & suggestions for first time visitors and the merely Taiwan curious. Below are five (of a dozen or so) questions we answered…

Lord of Formosa: A Traveler’s Review

By: josambro 2018-05-312018-06-01

From the Editor, Voices From Taiwan, 未分類Culture, History, Lord of Formosa, TainanLeave a Comment

Taiwan Scene reviews Joyce Bergvelt’s Lord of Formosa, a sweeping historical novel about Taiwan’s Dutch colonial period and the life of Admiral Koxinga.

Exploring Tainan’s natural side and a brief trip to Hell

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-05-282018-05-29

Places, Southern TaiwanTainan, temple1 Comment

“This area is famous for its fireflies,” Chen-hui said, “but of course, they come out closer to dark.” Though we saw no fireflies as we hiked, we could hear the melodic chirping of cicadas. And as we climbed higher, the views became more impressive.