Alishan National Forest Recreation Area, or as I like to call it, just Alishan Forest, because the actual name is way too long, was one of the absolute highlights of my Taiwan trip. The forest is famous for its ancient giant cypress trees, misty trails, and of course the iconic sunrise above the sea of…
When I was planning my trip to Alishan Forest in Taiwan, one thing kept coming up over and over again: the Alishan Forest Railway. Everyone talks about how it’s not just a way to get to Alishan, but an experience and a highlight all on its own. But honestly, trying to figure out how to…
The Alishan National Forest Recreation Area, or just Alishan Forest, as most people call it, is for sure one of my favorite places I visited in all of Taiwan. It’s a magical mountain forest area with beautiful hiking trails, ancient giant cypress trees, incredible sunrise views, and the super famous Alishan Forest Railway. The whole…
I only recently visited Kaohsiung City in Taiwan and I was actually quite surprised by it, in fact, I’d say it’s a bit underrated. Kaohsiung is really different from Taipei, with its beautiful waterfront and harbor, loads of art (from street art to art museums), and some of the most stunning temples I’ve seen in…
One of my favorite and definitely one of the most unique things to do in Kaohsiung is visiting the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas. It’s an amazing set of pagodas with a giant dragon on one side and a tiger on the other. For good luck, you’re supposed to enter through the dragon’s mouth and exit…
One of my highlights during my visit to Kaohsiung in Taiwan was definitely checking out Sunfong Temple. Sunfong Temple (also called Sanfeng Temple) is actually one of the most impressive and beautiful temples I’ve seen in Taiwan. It’s a Taoist temple originally built in the early 1600s (so it’s got some real history), and it’s…
Kaohsiung was one of the last stops on my Taiwan trip, and it felt super different from Taipei City and Tainan, which I visited first. To me, Kaohsiung felt way more modern, artsy, and a bit edgy and honestly, some parts even reminded me of Melbourne (and I mean that in a good way). When…
Kaohsiung is usually the southernmost stop for most people exploring Taiwan, and that was exactly the case for me. It was actually my last stop before heading back up north. I’d rank Kaohsiung as my number three favorite city in Taiwan, right behind Taipei and Tainan. The city has a super chill vibe, lots of…
Kaohsiung is definitely one of the lesser-visited cities in Taiwan, at least from what I’ve seen. Compared to Taipei, it just doesn’t get as much attention, probably because it’s way down south and a bit further out of the way. But honestly, I think Kaohsiung is super underrated and totally deserves a spot on your…
Tainan, the former capital of Taiwan, is easily one of my favorite places in the country. I spent about four days here, wandering through all the amazing food streets, night markets, temples, and more and honestly, I loved it. In this guide, I’ve put together a list of my favorite activities in Tainan. From beautiful…