Taiwan, Editor's Pick

The 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival

With the theme “Glorious Tainan (龍耀台南),” the 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival is a vibrant and culturally significant event that lights up the night sky with colorful lanterns and showcases Taiwan’s rich heritage and traditions.  Sponsored by the Taiwan Tourism Administration, the Lantern Festival this year was held at the High-Speed Rail Display Zone and the ...

Billy Shyu

The 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival.

The Zhongshe Tourism Flower Market in Central Taiwan

Nestled in the scenic landscape of the Houli District (后里區) of Taichung City in central Taiwan is the Zhongshe Tourism Flower Market (中社觀光花市). Covering an area of 6 hectares (14.8 acres), the tourism flower farm is an ideal destination for flower lovers and tourists alike. Houli’s unique geographic location has given it the gift of ...

Billy Shyu

The Zhongshe Tourism Flower Market.

Interesting Leisure Farms in Taiwan’s Hsinchu County

Known as the “Fruit Kingdom,” Taiwan boasts many leisure farms, primarily the tourist orchards scattered throughout Hsinchu Country. These pick-your-own farms offer diverse fruits, including strawberries, oranges, star fruits, peaches, apples, grapes, tomatoes, guavas, dragon fruits, bell fruits, passion fruits, persimmons, etc. Please watch the following video for more interesting images of orange-picking leisure farms ...

Billy Shyu

The mandarin orange at a leasure orchard in Hsinchu County, Taiwan

Understanding the Discord: Why the CCP Resents Taiwan

Seventy-five years ago, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) overthrew the Republic of China (ROC) on the mainland through ruthless tactics, forcing the ROC government to retreat to Taiwan. Today, the CCP harbors deep resentment toward Taiwan, often threatening and intimidating the island nation. But what drives this relentless fixation? 5 primary reasons the CCP resents ...

Max Lu

Skyline of Taipei, Taiwan.

The Sun Link Sea Forest Recreation Area in Taiwan

Nestled in central Taiwan’s Nantou County, Sun Link Sea Forest Recreation Area, also known as Shanlinxi Forest Recreation Area (杉林溪森林生態渡假園區), is a captivating destination that enchants visitors with its mesmerizing natural beauty. Spanning approximately 40 hectares (99 acres) at an elevation of 1,600-1,800 meters (5,249-5,905 feet) above sea level, this fantastic haven boasts 10 scenic ...

Billy Shyu

The Sun Link Sea Forest Recreation Area in Taiwan

A Mesmerizing Image and Character Formation in Taiwan

On December 9, 2023, the  Liberty Square of the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in the heart of Taiwan’s bustling capital, Taipei, was transformed into a living canvas of beauty and spirituality. 5,200 Falun Dafa practitioners gathered there for their annual image and character formation event.  The significance of the image and character formation The ...

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The image and character formtion in Taipei in 2023.

A Beautiful Agarwood Forest Museum in Taiwan

Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Yunlin County’s Huwei Township in southern Taiwan, the ChengLin Agarwood Forest Museum (澄霖沉香森林館) stands as a captivating attraction rich in cultural and natural heritage. Covering an area of 5.8 hectares (14.3 acres), this forest museum offers agarwood enthusiasts and nature lovers a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the ...

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ChengLin Agarwood Forest Museum in Yunlin, Taiwan

Yingge: The Unique Ceramic Capital of Taiwan

Located southwest of New Taipei City, Yingge (鶯歌), which means “Warbler Song” in Chinese, takes its name from a stone shaped like a warbler on the outskirts of the town. Known as “Taiwan’s Jingdezhen (景德鎮),” this charming town proudly stands as the ceramic capital of Taiwan. It boasts a vast collection of ceramic factories, shops, ...

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Yingge Ceramic Museum-Crescent Plaza

Enchanting Tea Plantations in Chiayi, Taiwan

Located in central Taiwan, Chiayi is known for its world-famous teas. Its versatile terrain is like a tea plantation paradise. Among the enchanting tea plantations in this beautiful county are those around the famous “1314 Observation Deck” (一生一世景觀台) in Ruifeng Village and Taixing Village in this county’s Meishan Township. The ‘1314 Observation Deck’ Nestled in ...

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Tea plantations in Chiayi, Taiwan

The Magnificent 2023 Hakka Expo in Taiwan

The Cabinet-level Hakka Affairs Council and the Taoyuan City Government jointly organized the first Hakka World Exposition, the 2023 Hakka Expo. With the theme of “Travel to Tomorrow (天光日个客家),” the event was held in Taoyuan City in northern Taiwan from August 11 to October 15, 2023.  The Expo mainly comprised two exhibition halls, the World ...

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The design of the World Pavilion won the prestigious 'MUSE Design Awards.'