Foreigners in Taiwan 🇹🇼 外國人在台灣
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100 Amazing Things to Do and See in Taipei 台北景點懶人包
Are you wondering what to do, see, and eat during your trip to Taipei? We have all the answers here in this ultimate travel guide. From the abundant food options, night markets, historical sights, mountains, and natural beauty of the area, there are endless activities and sights to enjoy for any amount of time. About the author: I am a long-time Taipei resident. So far I have lived over 7 years in Taipei City. Originally I am from the USA, but I now call Taiwan my home. Specifically, I currently live in Nangang District, but I have also lived in Da'an District and Sanchong. Exploring Taipei is my passion.
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Are you wondering what to do in Taipei? We have all the answers here in this ultimate travel guide. From the abundant food options, historical sights, and natural beauty of the area, there are endless activities and sights in Taipei to enjoy. taiwantravelblog.com/101-things-t...
He did it! Thanks Alex for helping promote Taiwan to the world!
I think we were all more nervous than he was. Hopefully no one got a heart attack from watching this.
I think we were all more nervous than he was. Hopefully no one got a heart attack from watching this.
January 25, 2026 at 2:49 AM
He did it! Thanks Alex for helping promote Taiwan to the world!
I think we were all more nervous than he was. Hopefully no one got a heart attack from watching this.
I think we were all more nervous than he was. Hopefully no one got a heart attack from watching this.
He’s doing it!
January 25, 2026 at 1:31 AM
He’s doing it!
Taipei 101 Free Solo has been postponed one day due to rain 🌧️
Which is totally understandable. The weather is supposed to be better tomorrow. Better to climb in more survivable circumstances.
Which is totally understandable. The weather is supposed to be better tomorrow. Better to climb in more survivable circumstances.
January 24, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Taipei 101 Free Solo has been postponed one day due to rain 🌧️
Which is totally understandable. The weather is supposed to be better tomorrow. Better to climb in more survivable circumstances.
Which is totally understandable. The weather is supposed to be better tomorrow. Better to climb in more survivable circumstances.
Sanwan Old Street is a historic area of the small town of Sanwan in rural Miaoli County. Here you can find historical buildings, rural scenery, and wildlife. You can also discover more about Hakka culture in the most Hakka town per capita in Taiwan. taiwantravelblog.com/sanwan-old-s...
Sanwan Old Street 三灣老街
Sanwan Old Street is a historic area of the small town of Sanwan in rural Miaoli County. Here you can find historical buildings, rural scenery, and wildlife. You can also discover more about Hakka cul...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Sanwan Old Street is a historic area of the small town of Sanwan in rural Miaoli County. Here you can find historical buildings, rural scenery, and wildlife. You can also discover more about Hakka culture in the most Hakka town per capita in Taiwan. taiwantravelblog.com/sanwan-old-s...
Worst weather of the year right now in Taipei: very cold and very wet. 🥶 ☔️
January 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Worst weather of the year right now in Taipei: very cold and very wet. 🥶 ☔️
Raohe Street Night Market is best night market in Taipei! I'm sure you will not be disappointed after visiting here. It's close to the MRT, cheap, not super crowded, and there is something in this night market for everyone. www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/raohe-s...
Roahe Street Night Market 饒河街夜市
Travel guide to Roahe Street Night Market, which is a bustling night market in Eastern Taipei, and one of the most popular in the city. One could argue that Roahe street is the best night market in Ta...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Raohe Street Night Market is best night market in Taipei! I'm sure you will not be disappointed after visiting here. It's close to the MRT, cheap, not super crowded, and there is something in this night market for everyone. www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/raohe-s...
Wenshui Old Street is an old trading hub in central Miaoli. On the old street, you can find lots of Hakka traditional cuisine and strawberry-themed snacks. In the meantime, you can enjoy the historical sights and Hakka culture in the area. taiwantravelblog.com/wenshui-old-...
Wenshui Old Street 汶水老街
Wenshui Old Street is an old trading hub in central Miaoli, close to Dahu, which is known for strawberry farming. On the old street, you can find lots of Hakka traditional cuisine and strawberry-theme...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Wenshui Old Street is an old trading hub in central Miaoli. On the old street, you can find lots of Hakka traditional cuisine and strawberry-themed snacks. In the meantime, you can enjoy the historical sights and Hakka culture in the area. taiwantravelblog.com/wenshui-old-...
New Taipei Metropolitan Park is my favorite city park in northern Taiwan. It features long grass fields, lots of sidewalks and places to rest, as well as rivers and ponds. It's a great place to ride a bike and exercise and relax if you are in the area. www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/new-tai...
New Taipei Metropolitan Park 新北大都會公園
New Taipei Metropolitan Park in Sanchong and Luzhou Districts is my favorite city park in northern Taiwan. It features long green grass fields, lots of sidewalks and places to rest, as well as rivers ...
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January 20, 2026 at 1:03 AM
New Taipei Metropolitan Park is my favorite city park in northern Taiwan. It features long grass fields, lots of sidewalks and places to rest, as well as rivers and ponds. It's a great place to ride a bike and exercise and relax if you are in the area. www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/new-tai...
Shokolake Chocolate Factory is a tourist factory, museum, and resort in rural Miaoli, Taiwan. Here you can taste chocolate, enjoy cherry blossoms and beautiful scenery, try out DIY activities, and more. It is a fun experience for the whole family. taiwantravelblog.com/shokolake-co...
Shokolake Country House Chocolate Factory 巧克力雲莊
Shokolake Chocolate Factory (aka Shokolate Country House) is a tourist factory, museum, and resort in rural Miaoli, Taiwan. Here you can taste all kinds of chocolate, enjoy gardens, cherry blossoms, a...
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January 19, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Shokolake Chocolate Factory is a tourist factory, museum, and resort in rural Miaoli, Taiwan. Here you can taste chocolate, enjoy cherry blossoms and beautiful scenery, try out DIY activities, and more. It is a fun experience for the whole family. taiwantravelblog.com/shokolake-co...
New Cheese soft serve flavor from IKEA. 🍦
It tastes cheesecake, so it’s actually pretty good.
It tastes cheesecake, so it’s actually pretty good.
January 18, 2026 at 9:25 AM
New Cheese soft serve flavor from IKEA. 🍦
It tastes cheesecake, so it’s actually pretty good.
It tastes cheesecake, so it’s actually pretty good.
New Durian soft serve flavor from IKEA. 🍦
It tastes like durian, which can be a good thing for some people, or it can taste like sweetened kitty litter to other people.
It tastes like durian, which can be a good thing for some people, or it can taste like sweetened kitty litter to other people.
January 18, 2026 at 9:21 AM
New Durian soft serve flavor from IKEA. 🍦
It tastes like durian, which can be a good thing for some people, or it can taste like sweetened kitty litter to other people.
It tastes like durian, which can be a good thing for some people, or it can taste like sweetened kitty litter to other people.
Small earthquake just now in northern Taiwan
January 18, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Small earthquake just now in northern Taiwan
Aerial view of Bitou Cape on Taiwan’s northern coast, which has some spectacular scenery.
#鼻頭角 #新北市 #北海岸
Full video: youtu.be/pcA2ppo_X98?...
Full blog: www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/bitou-c...
#鼻頭角 #新北市 #北海岸
Full video: youtu.be/pcA2ppo_X98?...
Full blog: www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/bitou-c...
January 16, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Aerial view of Bitou Cape on Taiwan’s northern coast, which has some spectacular scenery.
#鼻頭角 #新北市 #北海岸
Full video: youtu.be/pcA2ppo_X98?...
Full blog: www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/bitou-c...
#鼻頭角 #新北市 #北海岸
Full video: youtu.be/pcA2ppo_X98?...
Full blog: www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/bitou-c...
Bitou Cape is a scenic area with hiking trails, interesting geological formations, steep cliffs, and a refurbished tourist military complex. It is a beautiful area along the northeast coast that you should be sure not to miss. www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/bitou-c...
Bitou Cape 鼻頭角
Bitou Cape (aka Bitoujiao/Bítóujiǎo) is a scenic area of coastline in Ruifang District of New Taipei, along the northeast coast, with popular hiking trails, interesting geological formations, an aband...
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January 16, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Bitou Cape is a scenic area with hiking trails, interesting geological formations, steep cliffs, and a refurbished tourist military complex. It is a beautiful area along the northeast coast that you should be sure not to miss. www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/bitou-c...
Aerial view of Shitoushan (Lion Head Mountain) in Miaoli, a sacred mountain full of temples and hiking trails.
#獅頭山 #苗栗
Full video: youtu.be/JSANJVOgSAQ?...
Full blog: taiwantravelblog.com/shitoushan-l...
#獅頭山 #苗栗
Full video: youtu.be/JSANJVOgSAQ?...
Full blog: taiwantravelblog.com/shitoushan-l...
January 15, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Aerial view of Shitoushan (Lion Head Mountain) in Miaoli, a sacred mountain full of temples and hiking trails.
#獅頭山 #苗栗
Full video: youtu.be/JSANJVOgSAQ?...
Full blog: taiwantravelblog.com/shitoushan-l...
#獅頭山 #苗栗
Full video: youtu.be/JSANJVOgSAQ?...
Full blog: taiwantravelblog.com/shitoushan-l...
Shitoushan in Miaoli is a popular hiking destination near Nanzhuang Old Street, one of Taiwan’s lesser 100 peaks, and has one of the highest concentrations of temples for any hiking trail in Taiwan. It is definitely a worthwhile adventure for any traveler. taiwantravelblog.com/shitoushan-l...
Shitoushan (Lion Head Mountain) 獅頭山
Shitoushan in Miaoli is a popular hiking destination near Nanzhuang Old Street, one of Taiwan's lesser 100 peaks, and has one of the highest concentrations of temples for any hiking trail in Taiwan. H...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Shitoushan in Miaoli is a popular hiking destination near Nanzhuang Old Street, one of Taiwan’s lesser 100 peaks, and has one of the highest concentrations of temples for any hiking trail in Taiwan. It is definitely a worthwhile adventure for any traveler. taiwantravelblog.com/shitoushan-l...
CTBC Financial Park’s Ice Rink in Nangang, Taipei is Taiwan’s only outdoor skating rink. It includes a man-made snow play area for kids who have never experienced snow. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season, and the best part is it's free! www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/ctbc-fi...
January 14, 2026 at 2:48 PM
CTBC Financial Park’s Ice Rink in Nangang, Taipei is Taiwan’s only outdoor skating rink. It includes a man-made snow play area for kids who have never experienced snow. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season, and the best part is it's free! www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/ctbc-fi...
CTBC Financial Park’s Ice Rink in Nangang, Taipei is Taiwan’s only outdoor skating rink. It includes a man-made snow play area for kids who have never experienced snow. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season, and the best part is it's free! www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/ctbc-fi...
CTBC Financial Park Ice Rink 中信園區溜冰場
CTBC Financial Park’s Ice Rink in Nangang District of Taipei is Taiwan’s only outdoor skating rink. It also includes a man-made snow play area for people who have never experienced snow. It’s the perf...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:05 AM
CTBC Financial Park’s Ice Rink in Nangang, Taipei is Taiwan’s only outdoor skating rink. It includes a man-made snow play area for kids who have never experienced snow. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season, and the best part is it's free! www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/ctbc-fi...
Aerial view from Dahu, Taiwan’s Kingdom of Strawberries 🍓
#大湖 #苗栗 #草莓
Full video: youtu.be/3l9MQ8bWpyI?...
Full blog: taiwantravelblog.com/dahu-the-kin...
#大湖 #苗栗 #草莓
Full video: youtu.be/3l9MQ8bWpyI?...
Full blog: taiwantravelblog.com/dahu-the-kin...
January 13, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Aerial view from Dahu, Taiwan’s Kingdom of Strawberries 🍓
#大湖 #苗栗 #草莓
Full video: youtu.be/3l9MQ8bWpyI?...
Full blog: taiwantravelblog.com/dahu-the-kin...
#大湖 #苗栗 #草莓
Full video: youtu.be/3l9MQ8bWpyI?...
Full blog: taiwantravelblog.com/dahu-the-kin...
Reposted by Foreigners in Taiwan 🇹🇼 外國人在台灣
It's up to you, Mr. Xi...
"The United States Navy's USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), the fifth Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, carried out live-fire exercises and a replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea last week as part of its ongoing routine operations."
"The United States Navy's USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), the fifth Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, carried out live-fire exercises and a replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea last week as part of its ongoing routine operations."
U.S. Navy Supercarrier Is Now Operating In Waters Claimed By China
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), the fifth Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, conducted live fire exercises last week in the South China Sea
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January 13, 2026 at 10:12 AM
It's up to you, Mr. Xi...
"The United States Navy's USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), the fifth Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, carried out live-fire exercises and a replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea last week as part of its ongoing routine operations."
"The United States Navy's USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), the fifth Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, carried out live-fire exercises and a replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea last week as part of its ongoing routine operations."
It’s strawberry season in Taiwan! 🍓
In Dahu, Miaoli, strawberry season is from November to March. Here you can pick your own strawberries for a discount. In the meantime, you can enjoy the amazing scenery and Hakka culture in the area. taiwantravelblog.com/dahu-the-kin...
In Dahu, Miaoli, strawberry season is from November to March. Here you can pick your own strawberries for a discount. In the meantime, you can enjoy the amazing scenery and Hakka culture in the area. taiwantravelblog.com/dahu-the-kin...
Dahu, the Kingdom of Strawberries 大湖，草莓王國
Dahu is a large valley in the hills of Miaoli inside Shei-Pa National Park, known for its strawberries, which are in season from November to March, and is also called the Kingdom of Strawberries. Here...
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January 13, 2026 at 1:07 AM
It’s strawberry season in Taiwan! 🍓
In Dahu, Miaoli, strawberry season is from November to March. Here you can pick your own strawberries for a discount. In the meantime, you can enjoy the amazing scenery and Hakka culture in the area. taiwantravelblog.com/dahu-the-kin...
In Dahu, Miaoli, strawberry season is from November to March. Here you can pick your own strawberries for a discount. In the meantime, you can enjoy the amazing scenery and Hakka culture in the area. taiwantravelblog.com/dahu-the-kin...
View of Pengjia Islet (彭佳嶼）and Huaping Islet (花瓶嶼) from Shiqiuling Park in Keelung. For reference, Pengjia Islet is about 60 KM from the main island of Taiwan, so we were lucky to see it!
January 12, 2026 at 10:56 AM
View of Pengjia Islet (彭佳嶼）and Huaping Islet (花瓶嶼) from Shiqiuling Park in Keelung. For reference, Pengjia Islet is about 60 KM from the main island of Taiwan, so we were lucky to see it!
View of Huaping Islet 花瓶嶼 from Keelung Lighthouse (and also the faint outline from Pengjia Islet).
January 12, 2026 at 10:51 AM
View of Huaping Islet 花瓶嶼 from Keelung Lighthouse (and also the faint outline from Pengjia Islet).
The other day, I accidentally took a photo of a far flung outer island north of Taiwan called Craig Island 棉花嶼. It’s behind Keelung Islet in this photo, and is one of the three “north islands 北三島.” Look for it the next time you are Keelung!
January 12, 2026 at 10:40 AM
The other day, I accidentally took a photo of a far flung outer island north of Taiwan called Craig Island 棉花嶼. It’s behind Keelung Islet in this photo, and is one of the three “north islands 北三島.” Look for it the next time you are Keelung!