richintaiwan

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When are you intending to go? Green Island isn't a great place to be in the winter, as the weather is bad and boats/planes are often...

Is it really this bad?...

The permit you probably applied for is for the amazing Jhuilu Cliff Trail. I'm surprised to hear what happened with Barking Deer; I know...

You'd probably do better writing to Barking Deer Adventures (Barking-deer.com), which is run by a friendly foreigner. Their website gives...

Very easy by bus: there's a direct service (bus 1062, every 20 minutes or so) to Jiufen and on to Jinguashi (just 2 kilometers further down...

Kinmen is a fascinating place, but for beaches, scenery and traditional architecture, I'd suggest the Mazu archipelago as an even better...

A bit late responding (been away) but, in addition to Zhoayun's comprehensive email: around Taipei one of the best places for day walks is...

Unless you get yourself a permit to do the astounding Jhuilu Old Trail (suspended on the gorge's highest cliffs) in Taroko Gorge, a day and...

Good advice from Thein, there. I'd spend a little longer in a few fewer places and get a feel for the country's unique atmosphere. The...

Well I live in Taiwan and I've been to Vietnam (although only the north) as well as visited most countries in eastern and southern Asia and...

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Absolutely! It's probably the best thing you can do in the Gorge, and really gives a much better idea of the size of the place than being...

Neither shorts nor tatoos will be a problem most places you'll go in Taiwan. It's very laid back here and you'll see both everywhere these...

Nice itinerary; just one suggestion though. Cingjing Farm is a great place to sleep, as there are loads of good small hotel and homestay...