When I first moved to Taiwan in 2008, the most recent edition of Lonely Planet Taiwan described Taichung as “hardly a must-see for the short-term visitor.” A lot has changed since then, and in recent years more and more travelers consider Taichung an absolute must in their Taiwan itinerary! Taichung (台中 or Taizhong, literally “Taiwan …
Taichung is located on the central west coast of Taiwan and is the country’s second largest city. Most travelers used to give it a miss, but nowadays it is an increasingly popular stop on everyone’s Taiwan travel itinerary. While I was compiling my list of top things to do in Taichung, my article quickly became …
Miaoli is a county in northern central Taiwan, between Hsinchu and Taichung. Not many tourists include it on their travel itinerary for Taiwan because it lacks the big-name attractions of other areas (although I put three Miaoli attractions on my list of best things to do in Taiwan!) The Taiwanese are certainly aware of Miaoli’s …
