50+ Fun Things to Do in Yilan, Taiwan (2025 Updated)

Find 40 things to do in Yilan in this detailed guide to Yilan Taiwan

Yilan (宜蘭, sometimes spelled Ilan or I-lan) is often overlooked by visitors to Taiwan, who tend to ride the train right through it when traveling from Taipei to Taroko Gorge in Hualien County. But for locals, especially the 7 million people who live in Taipei and New Taipei City, Yilan is a favorite weekend getaway, …

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10 Taipei Beaches and Coastal Parks Worth Checking Out

The best Taipei beaches and Taiwan beaches

One of the many reasons to visit Taiwan is for its beaches. This comes as no major surprise, since there is no point on this island nation that is more than 110 kilometers from the sea. Below I’ve selected the best beaches in Taipei. To be clear, none of them are in Taipei City, but …

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