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Vacation in Taiwan : Highlights & Travel Tips
Taiwan is a compact island destination that packs an impressive range of experiences into a relatively small area, making it especially rewarding for travelers who want big variety without long travel times. What makes it stand out is the way modern city life, deep cultural traditions, dramatic mountain scenery, and a famously welcoming food culture all coexist so naturally. In Taipei, travelers can explore vibrant night markets, historic temples, cutting-edge shopping districts, and landmark sights like Taipei 101, while elsewhere the island offers hot springs, tea plantations, surfing beaches, and lush national parks.
Key highlights include the marble cliffs and hiking trails of Taroko Gorge, the lantern-filled streets of Jiufen, the scenic beauty of Sun Moon Lake, and the culinary adventure of sampling xiao long bao, beef noodle soup, bubble tea, and countless street snacks. Taiwan’s rail network makes it easy to move between major cities and regions, so independent travel is straightforward and efficient. For practical planning, travelers should carry cash for smaller food stalls and local shops, get an EasyCard for public transport convenience, and be prepared for humid weather and occasional rain, especially in warmer months. Learning a few basic Mandarin phrases can be helpful, but visitors will generally find Taiwan easy to navigate and exceptionally friendly.
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Best time to travel Taiwan
The best time to visit Taiwan is from November to December, with April as another strong option, since these months show the highest travel popularity and generally offer pleasant conditions for sightseeing and city exploration. November and December are especially appealing for comfortable weather, festive atmosphere, and easier enjoyment of night markets, day trips, and outdoor attractions.
Best travel reports from Taiwan
We are the world (Taipei)
Fire Department from Taipei 101
Brothers of the four seas
I hold my credit card up to the scanner for the third time, but the bus driver's gaze signals to me that it is still not readable. I didn't think too much about how to get from...
Tainan just captivated us
In some way, we got quite stuck in Tainan rather quickly. We actually wanted to head further south. The tropical, warm climate was really good for us. And yes, the U.I.J Hotel...
Taipei delivered directly
Our first real day in Taipei started with some waiting time, as the bakeries and cafés open quite late. We first got a croissant and cappuccino at Bread & Coffee, took...
Fog and Flowers
After the action-packed evening in Keelung, we went for breakfast the next morning. Of course, we couldn't miss the Cinnamon Roll again. For this day, we had actually planned a...
The parking lot had more character than I expected
The next day, we headed north again. Road trip mode was back on. After a few hours of driving, we needed a break and made a stop at the Asia University Museum of Modern Art. It's...
Green Tunnel, Salt & Lemon Coffee?
On the next morning, we left the Chill Chill House quite early and headed south. The first order of the day, as always, was the search for good coffee. And of course, we found it....
Keelung without a plan
From Taipei, we continued our journey with a rental car to the north of Taiwan, specifically towards Keelung. As so often on this trip, we were quite spontaneous and...
Taiwanese Cuisine - Absolutely Delicious
Tomato beef noodles
Next Stop Taipei - Taiwan
After almost five days in Singapore, it was time for the next stop on our journey: Taiwan. More specifically: Taipei. The flight there was a little highlight in itself. We flew...
Outbound Flight
It’s time to go! My flight officially took off at 11:15 am on 31.03. Thanks to Tobias, I was already at the airport in Frankfurt by 8:30 am. Here’s already a (temple) gate With...
Keelung, Port of Taipei, March 11, 2026
We arrived in the port of Keelung this morning. Keelung is a small, young city today with about 360,000 residents. It has developed around the modern port established in 1916....
Taiwan (Taipeh, Maokong, Tainan, Anping, Guanziling Hot Springs)
Taiwans Geschichte und politische Situation ist sehr spannend. Kurz zusammengefasst waren hier bis ca 1600 die indigenen Völker als Ureinwohner. Danach sind bereits ein paar...
Taiwan, the Island of Nice People
Taiwan Taiwan is a beautiful island with mountains, forests, lakes, sea, beach, and rocky coast. But what has impressed me the most are the people. I have never experienced so...
The journey through Taiwan
Chiayi, our next stop is slightly further north on the map than Taichung. It can be reached by high-speed train in about 40 minutes. However, since we wanted to save some money...
83. Tag Keelung, Taiwan 15.02.2026
Arrival in the morning in Keelung, Taiwan, a small town with 340,000 residents, but boasting a large harbor.Taiwan, a 36,000 km2 island with a total population of 23 million, has...
The last big excursion: Taipei
Here's a small update in the beginning: I'm flying to Shanghai next Tuesday, picking up the rest of my stuff there, and flying to Germany on Wednesday, so I'll finally be home...
The Hash Runs with the China Hash House Harriers Taiwan King Dragon Jietu
In my first article about Taiwan, I already briefly mentioned the Hash Runs. I will explain what exactly that is here. A Hash Run looks like this: There are 2 Hares who run a...
Taiwan - Lost in Translation
After at most one day in Taiwan, it was clear to both of us: this is the most advanced and well-developed country we have ever seen. Everything runs smoothly and organized,...
Taipei - Taiwan 🇹🇼
After my last 2 weeks of surfing, sun, beach and sea in Bali, the journey continued for me. At 12:40 I got on the plane in Bali and said goodbye to Indonesia for now and landed...
Kaohsiung and Turtle Island
View over Kaohsiung from Monkey Mountain
Taiwan - surrounded by mountains
My next trip took me to Taipei. It's been a while since then, but due to exams in recent weeks, I had little time to focus on a new post. But better late than never! So on...
Eight-Arch Bridge
Eight-Arch Bridge
The Taroko National Park
As mentioned before, we took advantage of Matthias having a car and set off early at 8 o'clock for one of the highlights in Taiwan: the Taroko National Park or the Taroko Gorge....
Taipei and two steps back
Illness catches up with me. Gives me time to rest
Bootsverbrennungsfest, Donggang
Last week I had the honor to attend the Boat Burning Festival in Donggang in the southwest of Taiwan. It only takes place every three years and I not only got to be there, but...
Flight and Arrival in Taipei: Week 1
I make my way to Frankfurt to board the flight to Taipei. Once there, I explore the city and gather first impressions.
Taipei/Taiwan
March 30, 2024 Taipei Royal Caribbean treated its world travelers to an excursion to this port. After arriving in Keelung we were divided into groups and led to the buses. We...