Introduction to Fort Santo Domingo In northern Taiwan at the mouth of the Tamsui river lies the Tamsui area. This is where over 400 years ago the Spanish, on top of a hill, built a small wooden fort. From the fort the bay could be protected and the local area controlled. The fort was called … Read more
Dear reader: This article contains affiliate links. These will help this website grow, but will not cost you anything extra. Keelung is a large port city in north east of Taiwan. The city of Keelung is also nicknamed the rainy port because it rains a lot, but don’t let that put you off visiting this … Read more
Keelung has quite a long history and has been an important port for Taiwan for centuries. Due to this importance, local rulers felt the need for defensive structures. Nowadays they are not in use anymore and are popular tourist destinations. Today I would like to go with you through the list of historical forts and … Read more
Are you looking for the best places to find Seafood and experience the sea traditions of Taiwan? Today I would like to show you some of the best traditional fishing harbors you can visit in Taiwan. Taiwan has a rich historical and cultural tradition in fishing. This is not a supprise being an Island surrounded … Read more
Religion is deeply embedded in the roots of Taiwan. Taiwan is southeast asia’s most densily built countries with many temples and places of worship. In total Taiwan has almost 15,000 temples which is about one building every square km! I would like to show you a list of the most popular temples in Taiwan. If … 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
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
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
The National Palace museum in Taipei is definitely worth a visit on your trip to Taiwan It tells the story of Ancient Chinese history all the way to the modern age by showing tools, objects, pottery and paintings