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jcmatt · 2 years

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沒有人是局外人 (no one is an outsider). This is a silk screen from the Taitung Railway Art Village is a great reminder of my time in Taiwan. While it often felt like I wasn't a part of society, there were times and people that made me feel more than welcome in this democracy. With all that's going on around it, I keep hoping for peace and security for my friends in Taiwan. #Taiwan #taiwangram #taitung_taiwan #taitung #taiwanlife #taiwan🇹🇼 #台灣 #美術 #台灣好美 #我愛台灣 #台灣🇹🇼 #台東 #iseetaiwan #igerstaiwan #igtaiwan #amazingtaiwan #exploretaiwan #taiwanart #silkscreen #silkscreenprint (at Taitung台東) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChAp03SlNdJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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travelingonvacation · 4 months

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Taiwan is a vibrant island nation known for its rich history, diverse landscapes, delicious cuisine, and technological innovation. Here's a guide to help you plan your visit to Taiwan:

1. Taipei:

Taipei 101: Once the world's tallest building, offering panoramic views of the city.

National Palace Museum: Home to a vast collection of Chinese art and artifacts.

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: A symbol of Taiwan's history and democracy.

Shilin Night Market: Experience Taipei's street food culture and try local delicacies.

2. Taroko Gorge:

Explore the stunning Taroko National Park, known for its marble cliffs, deep gorges, and hiking trails.

3. Sun Moon Lake:

Relax at this picturesque lake surrounded by lush greenery, pagodas, and temples.

4. Jiufen Old Street:

Wander through the narrow streets of Jiufen, a historic mining town with tea houses and beautiful views.

5. Alishan National Scenic Area:

Famous for its sunrise views, ancient cypress trees, and mountain railways.

6. Kenting National Park:

Enjoy beautiful beaches, coral reefs, and vibrant marine life in this southern national park.

7. Tainan:

Taiwan's oldest city with a rich history, temples, and traditional street food.

Chihkan Tower: An ancient Dutch fort with historical significance.

8. Taichung:

Rainbow Village: Colorful, vibrant artwork adorns the buildings.

Fengjia Night Market: One of the largest night markets in Taiwan.

9. Hualien:

Gateway to Taroko Gorge and a charming coastal city with a relaxed atmosphere.

10. Yehliu Geopark:

Marvel at unique rock formations along the coast, including the iconic Queen's Head.

11. Traditional Festivals:

Experience traditional festivals such as Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival if your visit coincides with them.

12. Hot Springs in Beitou:

Relax in natural hot springs in the Beitou district near Taipei.

13. Night Markets:

Explore various night markets, such as Raohe, Shida, and Shilin, to sample a wide array of Taiwanese street food.

14. Taiwan's Islands:

Consider visiting outlying islands like Penghu or Kinmen for a different cultural experience.

15. Cultural Etiquette:

Respect local customs and traditions, such as removing shoes when entering someone's home or a temple.

Tips:

Transportation: Taiwan has an efficient and well-connected transportation system, including high-speed trains and an extensive bus network.

Language: Mandarin Chinese is the official language, but English is commonly spoken in urban areas.

Currency: The New Taiwan Dollar (TWD) is the official currency.

Weather: Taiwan experiences a subtropical climate, so be prepared for both rain and sunshine, depending on the season.

Remember to check for any travel advisories and entry requirements before planning your trip. Taiwan's diverse offerings cater to nature lovers, food enthusiasts, history buffs, and those seeking modern city experiences. Enjoy your time exploring this fascinating island!

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thenomadinside · 7 years

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The Lalu: Overlooking Sun Moon Lake

If you haven’t yet visited Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) in Nantou county, you might want to consider adding it to your “places to visit” list for the future. Having claimed the title of Taiwan’s largest lake, it has become one of the most popular tourism attractions and easily attracts a few million visitors per year. I highly recommend visiting Sun Moon Lake after a few days in Taipei, as it provides a much needed slower change of pace following a busy schedule.

During this trip, Taiwan had just went through two typhoons and my mother was able to claim an amazing deal for an overnight stay at The Lalu via hotels.com. I’m guessing that they had an influx of cancellations from visitors leading to quite a lot of vacancies and were just trying to fill up the vacant rooms.

After receiving our room keys, we were invited to sit in a common lounge area, where they provided complimentary freshly toasted almonds, a cup of what tasted like a decadent version of lemon iced tea, and damp cloths to wash your face with. The common lounge area also had a classy bar and cafe next to it. After finishing the complimentary snacks, we headed up to our room.

Amenities: 5 out of 5 – Some amenities that they provided was an “onsen,” commonly known to be a Japanese bathhouse and yes, you are expected to be au natural. The men’s onsen was rather small but was clean and empty when I entered, so it felt like a private bath. Note: the onsen times for men and women are different and they have a co-ed common lounge area that you can sit and relax after taking your bath. The onsen is quite small actually and wouldn’t be able to fit a whole crowd of people which makes me think that not a lot of people use it a lot. – They also have an outdoor pool which during the day looks out of this world because you can see the skyline reflected on top of the waters. I noticed that it was mostly empty throughout the day and night, but that might be because of the lack of visitors. If you plan to use the pool, be informed that they don’t have a proper men’s locker room and only a public bathroom that had a shower which can fit a maximum 2 people.

After dinner, I went outside to explore the resort at night. I’d definitely recommend going out for a late night stroll after your belly is full and its almost pitch dark. The ambiance and resort looks totally different and transforms from peace to more romantic.

The morning of my departure, I decided to check out the gym and get an early morning workout in. It was located in the spa area in the basement and lacked any sort of charisma. To be frank, it seemed out of place and looked like a dungeon to this upscale resort. The gym was located in a windowless, poorly lit room that only offered very basic equipments such as a treadmill, ellipiticals, a few weights, and lat machines. It didn’t seem like a lot of the customers here used the gym but maybe visitors don’t exercise when they visit. I think it would have been really nice if the gym was placed on the eighth floor with a full span horizontal windows so that visitors can have an amazing view while working out.

Overall, the Lalu was an incredible experience even though it was definitely pricey. But hey, if you are on vacation and want to treat yourself, I would definitely consider treating yourself to this place at least for a night! After my overnight stay, I can absolutely understand why Chiang Kai-Shek chose this area for relaxation, recharging and refocus. I think it’s fair to say that this will be probably be the only opportunity I’ll have to stay at such a luxurious and upscale hotel again in my lifetime and it most definitely lived up to its expectations.

Happy Traveling! Jordan

#traveltaiwan #taiwan #exploretaiwan #thelalu #taichung #sunmoonlake #tourism #nomadlife #nomadtravels #worldtraveler

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iammeigui · 1 year

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🍣 10 plates! Justification: 17K steps 👣 #sushi #sushiexpress #hungryintaipei #exploretaiwan #taipei #taiwan #sharpaquoszero6 #foodspotting #foodpic (at 爭鮮迴轉壽司忠孝店) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cocm7GdJtje/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#sushi #sushiexpress #hungryintaipei #exploretaiwan #taipei #taiwan #sharpaquoszero6 #foodspotting #foodpic

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iamnotforgetful · 1 year

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Graphic on the street . . . . . #throwback #visittaiwan #urban #blacknwhite #bnw #urban #exploretaiwan #igtaiwan #ig_worldclub #igaddict #citylandscape #ig_taiwan #instajp #instagramsg #visualsoflife #justgoshoot #landscape #urbanview #worldbestgram #cityscape #skyline #asian #ig_global_life #canonimagestorming #cityview #igersmood #ig_sharepoint #streetphotography #iamholywing https://www.instagram.com/p/CmbFAU7ORAx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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seamas-jou · 2 years

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- 🏛 木白甜點咖啡店 ▪️一個人均價💸300 低消一杯飲料 ✨/環境：🌕🌕🌕🌕(滿分5顆） ✨/餐點：🌕🌕🌕🌕 🔎/地址：台北市中正區林森北路９巷23-2號 ⏳/營業：W一～W日12:00-21:00 無固定公休（以公告為主） ☎️/TEL：02-23918671 年初台北旅遊偶然發現的一間甜點咖啡店,當時在台北旅遊時因為逛累需要找一間咖啡店休息,隨機在Google Map上找評分還不錯的咖啡廳,一到的時候發現這間應該挺不錯的,因為光等待就要一段時間,儘管當天台北大雨下不停,也無法阻擋陸陸續續有許多人前來朝聖,更是增加了我對於它的期待店家整體給我一種日系木質文青感,從門口擺放的椅子,以及窗戶大門都是用木頭,且進去後桌椅也都是木頭,搭配暖光點綴,給人一種很舒服放鬆的感覺店家的生意相當好,這間的甜點不僅好吃,還相當的好拍照,飲料表現也是相當有水準,並不是只有外觀的一家店,並且從咖啡製作到蛋糕製作,一切都是開放式廚房,可以讓你一邊吃一遍看到店家是如何製作的,沒有一定信心的店家是不敢這麼做的建議如果要前往的話,電話預約一下,不然等待時間不一定,但卻是一間值得等待的一間店 #taiwan #taipei #discovertaiwan #discovertaipei #taiwantrip #taipeitrip #amazingtaiwan #amazingtaipei #iseetaiwan #iseetaipei #exploretaiwan #exploretaipei #instameettaiwan #igerstaiwan #ig_color #taipeifood #food #台灣美食 #台北美食 #甜點 #咖啡店 #美食日記 #台北餐廳 #台北旅遊 #美食攝影 #canoneosr #seamasfood #lightroom #photooftheday（在木白甜點咖啡店） https://www.instagram.com/p/CkNvloyv06f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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jay-hsu · 2 years

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//龜山島。可能是我見過最平靜而明亮的時刻 . . #沒有新照片 #開始清庫存 #龜山島 #宜蘭海邊 #藍天白雲 #旅行 #silence #peaceful #taiwan #taiwan1 #ocean #iseetaiwan #exploretaiwan #taiwantravel #yilan #landscape #hometown #mirrorwater #discovertaiwan #bravotaiwan （在龜山島） https://www.instagram.com/p/ChgjR4cLFNT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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sharondeyro · 2 years

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Taiwan 🇹🇼

#wanderlust #travelasia #bliss #goodvibes #exploretaiwan #sharon #goodtimes #blessed

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lyj-2175 · 2 years

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出門曬曬太陽，不然我真的會發霉… . . . . #photography #photooftheday #photo #photoshoot #streetphotography #streetphotoshoot #street #street_taiwan #streetphototw #street_life #streetphotographyworldwide #explorekaohsiung #exploretaiwan #taiwan #street_photography #ig_streetphotography #discovertaiwan #streetmoment #kaohsiung #kaohsiungcity #kaohsiungcityview #taiwantravel #travelphotography #taiwanlife . . #攝影 #攝影日常 #街拍 #街拍攝影 #背影 #街頭攝影（在 Kaohsiung, Taiwan） https://www.instagram.com/p/CedocpvLwFs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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manoj2992 · 4 months

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Happy New Year's from Taiwan

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#youtube #Taiwan Taipei TaiwanTravel TaiwaneseCulture TaiwanNews ExploreTaiwan TaiwanFood TaiwanAdventures TaiwaneseLifestyle TaiwaneseTraditions Taiw

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4t-suarez · 1 year

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CROSSROADS #4tsphotos #streetphotography #artgram #artistic #blackandwhitephotography #bnw #bnwinstagram #bnwphoto #bnwsouls #bnw_city #solo #taiwan🇹🇼 #taipei #taipeigram #travellife #traveltheworld #umbrella #ladynoir #pedxing #pedestrian #crossing #slowlife #solitude #alone #alonelife #blackandwhite #explore #exploretaiwan https://www.instagram.com/p/CpVfl6ABaM0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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jcmatt · 2 years

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My first time in Taiwan -- before I moved there -- included a bit of exploring, which usually resulted in getting lost for a few hours in an effort to avoid crowds. One of my last excursions before heading to Korea was to Maokong, a destination in the mountains of Taipei full of tea fields and touristy shops. I followed trails in the heat to find Yinhe Temple, which is a cool little temple set in the mountainside with a little waterfall. The water and tree cover made this spot a bit cooler than the surrounding fields. Read more about #Taiwan at https://www.boozefoodtravel.com/what-ill-miss-about-taipei/ #travel #travelmemories #travelislife #taiwanphoto #taiwanview #taiwanhiking #台灣旅遊 #台灣好美 #台灣 #旅遊日記 #貓空 #temples #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfalls #hiking #maokong #taiwangram #taiwantravel #taiwan_tourism #iseetaiwan #taiwanderlust #amazingtaiwan #discovertaiwan #exploretaiwan #igerstaiwan (at 銀河洞越嶺登山步道) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg2FQCmrpRB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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sunnyyang1012 · 3 years

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#花旗木 #嘉義 #台灣 #taiwan #exploretaiwan #iseetaiwan #pink shower tree #pink cassia #flowers #flowercollection #pink #花

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alexmeyphotography · 3 years

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#taiwan #taipei #city #urban #taipeigram #exploretaiwan #taiwán #taipeicity #asia #travel #travel photographer

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iammeigui · 1 year

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Tour of Wanhua, a late post. Former name, BangKa. A word we share with Taiwan! 🛶 The walk started from Longshan Temple Station, to a peanut shop, a historical market, herb market, Longshan Temple and ended with a more traditional afternoon tea time 🍵 There's a lot to learn and discover in #taipei! Happy Lunar New Year 🐰 Walk in Wanhua with @walkin.taiwan, they have English host! Experience 🍵 柳隅茶舍 LiuYu Teahouse #lunarnewyear #waterrabbit #exploretaiwan #taiwan #goprohero10 #bangka #localmarket #herbmarket #longshantemple #tea #teatime #taiwantea (at Longshan Temple Station) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cntlri7p8V8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#taipei #lunarnewyear #waterrabbit #exploretaiwan #taiwan #goprohero10 #bangka #localmarket #herbmarket #longshantemple #tea #teatime #taiwantea

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ojankun · 3 years

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📍Maolingu Falls, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 茂林谷瀑布，茂林區，高雄，台灣 #travel #traveling #trip #vacation #explore #taiwan #exploretaiwan #taiwantravel #taiwantrip #waterfall #aerialphotography #aerialcinematography #dronephotography #dronecinematography #djimini2 #flying.fox (at 茂林谷瀑布—深旅行) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN3gvtLDLGP/?igshid=1iw7b56346qpq

#travel #traveling #trip #vacation #explore #taiwan #exploretaiwan #taiwantravel #taiwantrip #waterfall #aerialphotography #aerialcinematography #dronephotography #dronecinematography #djimini2 #flying

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