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Justin M Jacobs is a professor at the American University in Washington and is a historian about China, Xinjiang, the Silk Road, antiquities, and archaeology. He wrote several books about these topics. He made a podcast series of 61 episodes all about the history of China and Japan. In his podcasts series he explains and … Read more
In this podcast Chriss Christensen from amateurtraveler.com who talks to Matt who just went on a trip to Taiwan. The sound quality is a bit off and Matt does not have a really in-depth knowledge about Taiwan but nevertheless it might be interesting when you plan to go for a trip to Taiwan. They talk … Read more
In this podcast we follow Bill from Birdwatchers Digests who went on a trip for birdwatching to Taiwan. He talks to Chuck their local guide who talks about the endemic birds which only can be found in Taiwan. He explains where he will take the group to go birdwatching in Taiwan. Their first stop is … Read more
There are so many amazing places to see and visit in Taipei. More than I can write about! On my travels to Taiwan I took many photos. I would like to give you some inspiration for when you travel to Taipei! So hereby in a totally random order some inspirational ideas to spark your interest!
When I think of Taiwan Immediately one of the things which come in mind is the Taipei 101 tower. The unique design makes it an amazing tower to see. Whether it is in the day time or during the night-time, when every day of the week the Taipei 101 is lighted with a different LED … Read more
This is an ongoing project of mine. I collect historical maps of Taiwan. Maps can tell the history of a place through the years. Interesting features and descriptions put on a map can sometimes be connected to written records of a time period. Sometimes in Modern day there are even traces of the past left … Read more
Arguable the most famous National park in Taiwan is Taroko National park. It lies on the east coast of Taiwan. Most people who travel to Taiwan will stay a couple of days Hualien and from there do daytrips to the park. The park is about 4 hours from Taipei by train. Taroko National Park: basic … Read more
I heard for the first time there was a Dutch Settlement by the VOC in Taiwan in the 17th Century when I went to travel to the city of Tainain in the South of Taiwan. We went to have a look at the An-ping fort (remains of fort Zeelandia) and to Fort Provintia. There were … Read more
When you travel to Taiwan you will soon see that Taiwan is a country where modern meets tradition. This is no different when you look at the architecture of buildings on the island which are influenced by many cultures over the last centuries. For thousands of years Austronesian tribes lived on the island of Taiwan … Read more
Taiwan has a rich cultural diversity and during the year you can witness many festivals and celebrations. When planning a trip to Taiwan I would definitely take into account when and where some of these wonderful cultural events are. I would like to give you some suggestions about the largest and popular ones throughout the … Read more