Taiwan Travel Experience Blog

What's new on Taiwan Travel Experience?

Here you will find all the new pages and updates i have done on Taiwan Travel Experience web site, sorted in chronological order.

And also some news that I catch here and there, all about Taiwan and Taiwan travel.

You can also subscribe to RSS feeds so you will automatically updated about new content.

For these reasons this page is really my own blog about Taiwan travel.


Oct 31, 2011

Traditional Chinese Clothing in Taipei

I am looking for traditional taiwanese dresses, where can I buy them in Taipei, thank you (Marie) Answer Marie, these are the qipao (cheongsam) workshops

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Oct 15, 2011

Taiwan Guide - Professional Interpreters and Guides

Taiwan Guide: my own advice and recommendation about professional guides-interpreters in Taiwan and volunteers buddy guides.

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Oct 13, 2011

Chung Tai Chan Monastery in Puli: the Enlightenment and the Glory

Chung Tai Chan Monastery is one of the most fascinating places in Taiwan. Grand and imposing, it makes you think about ... the complexity of the human soul.

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Sep 26, 2011

Things to do in Taiwan in December

Is the public spa in Peitou open also? What best to do and see during winter times? Any Christmas celebration in taiwan? Thanks a lot for your assistance

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Jun 18, 2011

Sake show restaurant at Taichung

It's cozy atmosphere with warm and smiling service.The chef is french and his wife is taiwanese. It's an Individual Teppanyaki bar.Their specialty it's

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May 14, 2011

Weather in Taipei

How's the weather in Taipei during September and October? Answer From the data of Taiwan Central Weather Bureau here are the temperatures in Taipei year

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May 9, 2011

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May 8, 2011

Taiwan Wedding Traditions and Gifts

We are coming to attend our son's wedding banquet in June. What would be considered appropriate gift/gifts for USA parents of the groom to give to the

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May 7, 2011

Alishan Railway

Thank you for taking the extra mile to help out in the promotion of this beautiful country. I read somewhere recently that the Alishan mountain railway

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May 7, 2011

36 hours in Taiwan - Luxury Hotels around Taipei

Hi, Two Aussies arriving International Airport Taiwan,12 Sept. 2011. Have stayed in Taipei previously, so have seen most of the best sights. Would like

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May 3, 2011

Travel to Taiwan - Taiwan Travel Experience

Practical informations for your travel to Taiwan: how to get to Taiwan, how to get around the island and more...

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Apr 30, 2011

Top 10 of Chinese Desserts in Taiwan!

Chinese Desserts are a lot! Here are the 10 most known (and eaten) Chinese Desserts in Taiwan.

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Apr 30, 2011

Winter Melon Tea - Dong Gua Cha

Does dong gua cha (winter melon tea) count as a popular taiwanese beverage? Answer Yes, Emily, winter melon (wax gourd) is also used as a soft drink.

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Apr 19, 2011

Taichung (Taizhong), capital of taiwanese tea houses and home of a hi-tech science park.

Taichung, with one million inhabitants, is the third largest city in the island. Though off the beaten path, Taichung offers some real treasures for the discerning traveller.

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Apr 19, 2011

Lukang - Travel Guide to a Forgotten City in Central Taiwan

Nowadays a sleeping little city, Lukang was one of the most important ports in Taiwan at the time of the Qing Dynasty. Lukang has kept important vestiges of that past - here a list of the best ones ....

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Apr 4, 2011

Palio Pizzeria Italiana - Taichung

Even if I am an italian, I don't miss Italian food at all when I am in Taiwan. I just ate 5 or 6 times in Italian restaurants in Taichung, most of times

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Apr 4, 2011

TRA from Taipei to Chiayi

Hi, i plan to go to Alishan via the TRA instead of the HSR. I would like to know what is the ticket price for Tze Chiang Limited Express Train No. 1003.

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Mar 8, 2011

Aborigine people of Taiwan - the natives of Formosa

Aborigine people have inhabited Taiwan for thousands of years before the arrival of Chinese settlers. They are the First Nations of Taiwan

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Mar 6, 2011

Taroko Gorge, the most beautiful place of all Taiwan

Taroko, in the local aboriginal language, means "magnificent and beautiful". And truly Taroko Gorge is a splendid place with massive marble cliffs mottled with tropical vegetation, blue streams and pagodas surrounded by green forests.

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Mar 6, 2011

Budget Tour of Taipei

We are 5 females travelling to Taipei on October 20 to 25, 2011 on a budget. We would like to visit some temples, museums and of course have the ultimate

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Jan 15, 2011

Li Lai Ju Vegetarian Restaurant Taichung

Simply said, Li Lai Ju is among the best vegetarian restaurants in Taichung and one we wholeheartedly recommend ... we have been loyal customers for years.

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Jan 12, 2011

Chinese Symbols for Words: the Chinese Characters.

Chinese Symbols for Words - An Introduction to Chinese Characters with Meanings and Pictures

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Jan 7, 2011

Dumplings and xiaolongbao in Taichung at Jao Jan Feng

This is by far our favorite dumplings restaurant in Taichung. Years ago I have been told the owner learned his skills in the famous Dingtaifung in Taipei.

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Jan 5, 2011

Dasyueshan - Taiwan Mountains at their best!

Dasyueshan in Taichung County is one of the Taiwan National Forest Recreational Areas. Dasyueshan mountains and forests offers some of the best hiking in Taiwan

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Jan 2, 2011

Hotels in Taiwan: a guide and some advices about all kind of accommodation in Taiwan

Hotels in Taiwan - all about hotels, inns, hot springs hotels, homestays, temples and love hotels

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Jan 2, 2011

Love Hotels in Taiwan - Do You Want to See How They Look Like?

Have you ever heard about love hotels in Japan and Taiwan? Are you curious and want to see how they look like? Here's one here in Taiwan.

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Dec 29, 2010

How to go around free & easy in Taiwan?

I will going to visit Taiwan free and easy in Oct,2011 for 11 days. I plan to visit Taipei, Taichung, Chiayi and Kaohsiung. I will be staying in Taipei

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Dec 24, 2010

Taiwan Flag - the History of Taiwan in 13 Flags

What is the Taiwan Flag? The different incredible flags that have flown in Taiwan over the centuries tell a fascinating and complex history, quite different from that of mainland China.

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Dec 20, 2010

Franz Porcelain

Hi, I will be in Taipei for a few days in January and would like to purchase a Franz vase. Where can I find Franz porcelain for sale? Answer Dear Doan,

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Dec 17, 2010

Temperature in Taiwan

I would like to know what is the temperature in Taiwan on January? Answer Hi Veronica, in the north, in Taipei, the average temperature is between 18C

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