Guide to New Taipei’s Jiufen Old Street
Jiufen acts as a relic of an old mining town in Taiwan’s New Taipei City. It’s one of my favorite places in Taiwan. Throughout this guide, I’ll share how to …
Taiwan Destination Guides
Time Zone: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of New York)
Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (NT$ or TWD)
Languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka, and Formosan languages
Power Sockets: type A and B
Best Month to Visit: February–April
Capital City: Taipei City
International Dialing Code: +886
Traffic Direction: right side of the road
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Guide to Chenghuang Temple Night Market
Coming to or passing Hsinchu City? You’ll want to explore the area’s infamous ancient Chinese temple and noteworthy night market. Throughout this piece, I’ll talk about Hsinchu City’s Chenghuang Temple …
Guide to Xinzhuang Night Market
The area surrounding Xinzhuang Temple Street used to be a massive trading port due to its close proximity to the nearby major river. Over time, that has changed. Now this …
Guide to Tainan Flower Night Market
In 2013, Tainan Flower Night Market was the third most checked-in location in Asia on Facebook. So, what makes it so special? You’ll have to read and find out. Explore …
Guide to Dongdamen Night Market
Hualien City’s Dongdamen Night Market boasts a large number of stalls and serves as the city’s only night market. It’s actually one of few night markets on the country’s East …
How To Get To Taichung City
To be able to do anything here, you’ll need to know how to get to Taichung, first. Summary: Unless you fly directly to Taichung, you can rent a car to …
Breakdown of Taiwan’s Living Costs (2022)
Taiwan’s living costs aren’t too high, depending on your lifestyle. Throughout this guide, I’ll cover everyday living expenses in Taiwan. I’ve lived in Taiwan for over three years and have …
