A nostalgic, slow-travel journey around Taiwan via its conventional rail network reveals fading towns, cultural landmarks, and resilient communities, offering a glimpse into the island’s evolving ...

Once overlooked as a mere gateway to Alishan or Penghu, Chiayi is now emerging as a destination in its own right—offering a nostalgic food scene, rich cultural heritage, quirky museums, and lush urban ...

What begins as a scenic escape becomes a rich journey through mountaintop sunrises, historic trains, enchanted forests, and firefly-lit evenings in Alishan and Fenqihu—Taiwan’s mountain retreats full ...

A pioneer in Taiwan’s MICE industry, Kitty Wong shares lessons from her decades-long career—championing sustainability, challenging norms, and leading with authenticity in a fast-evolving global ...

By Steven Crook and Katy Hui-wen Hung Families across Taiwan continue to engage in an ancient tradition of offering up ritual feasts to their ancestors.

Living abroad often involves numerous unexpected challenges and can be difficult for many, especially those with existing mental health issues. Fortunately, Taipei is now home to a growing number of ...

A sprawling ecosystem The use of private 5G networks is a new trend – Taiwan’s own roll-out of the powerful technology began less than a year ago. According to the Ministry of Digital Affairs, around ...

Few foods are more Taiwanese than tofu, soy sauce, and soymilk. All three are made from soy, first cultivated in Northeast Asia at least 2,700 years ago.

A good way to become more familiar with Taiwan’s geography is to acquaint oneself with the specialty food items of places around the island. A number of Taiwanese foods are closely associated with ...

Every shot has a purpose for those helping Taiwanese executives swing their way to success. “I might have been the only Taiwanese child to play golf back then,” says Brian Ko. “Or at least one of a ...

Taiwan’s main claim to pizza fame is nontraditional toppings, but the island is home to some great artisanal pizzerias, too. Taiwan has fallen in love with pizza – not just with the fast-food staple ...

After becoming a world leader in semiconductors and other electronic products, Taiwan is now looking to smart agriculture as its next vine to climb. The island aims to supply much of the world’s fruit ...