The lost elephant slides of Taiwan. Photographer Pi Cheng Hsiu captured 400 of the remaining slides and plotted them on a map

#Taiwan #Taiwanderful

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2023/sep/02/elephant-slides-taiwan-pi-cheng-hsiu-photography-in-pictures

⛰️ Daniel Rios has climbed 100 of Taiwan's 3000 metre peaks, aka baiyue (百岳). In the article he talks about preparation and recommends five accessible hikes

#Taiwan #Taiwanderful #hiking

https://topics.amcham.com.tw/2023/07/climbing-to-a-hundred/

According to this travel writer, Kaohsiung is "the nicest Asian city you’ve probably never heard of"

#Taiwan #Kaohsiung #Taiwanderful

https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/inspiration/the-nicest-asian-city-you-ve-probably-never-heard-of-20230717-p5dox6.html

⛰️ Hiking Taiwan's highest peak from the plains to the summit in 11 days

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https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2023/07/21/2003803502

Mount Najie (那結山) - another hiking trail in Taoyuan for the more adventurous hiker

#Taiwan #Taiwanderful

https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2023/07/15/mount-najie/

Dongyanshan Forest Recreation Park (東眼山國家森林遊樂區) - a beautiful and easily accessible mountain area in Taoyuan

#Taiwan #Taiwanderful

https://www.goteamjosh.com/blog/dongyan

Battleship Rock (秀巒軍艦岩) - great photos and description by Josh Ellis. (Note: this is the rock in Jianshi District of Hsinchu County, not Taipei City)

#Taiwan #Taiwanderful

https://www.goteamjosh.com/blog/xiuluan

Keelung Islet (基隆嶼) - a wonderful Taipei day trip

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https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2023/07/01/keelung-islet/

Details of how to register for the Taiwan tourism promotion can be found via the link

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https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/taiwan-lucky-land-giveaway

A trip to Xiluo in Yunlin County and more in the latest edition of A Broad and Ample Road

#Taiwan #Taiwanderful

https://ampleroad.substack.com/p/our-trio-to-xiluo-in-yunlin-county

A trip to Xiluo in Yunlin County and more in the latest edition of A Broad and Ample Road

#Taiwan #Taiwanderful

https://ampleroad.substack.com/p/our-trio-to-xiluo-in-yunlin-county

Taipei has excellent hiking trails that are accessible by a short MRT or bus ride

#Taiwan #Taipei #hiking #Taiwanderful

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2023/06/02/2003800846

The Southern Three Stars (南橫三星) are a group of 3000+ metre peaks accessible as day hikes from the Southern Cross Island Highway
#Taiwan #Taiwanderful #hiking

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2023/04/14/2003797905

36 hours in Taipei - a feature in the New York Times
#Taiwan #Taipei #Taiwanderful

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/16/travel/things-to-do-taipei.html

A list of current Taiwan blogs and vlogs. There are still a few people creating great content and the list is worth checking out. I recommend Josh Ellis and Spectral Codex who are at the top of the list. Also follow @Taiwan_Trails right here

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https://www.foreignersintaiwan.com/blog-370963385326684/blogroll

Polyphonic singing of the Amis people - a rich, living cultural heritage in Taiwan
#Taiwan #Taiwanderful #music

https://youtu.be/Hzf8QuzeKw4

The Taiwanese short film "Tank Fairy" has taken the world by storm
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/19/tank-fairy-film-taiwan-drag-queer-community

A look at the Lantern Festival in Taiwan. The festival that celebrates the end of a festival.

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https://ampleroad.substack.com/p/controversial-hotpot-giant-carrots

Another video of Jin's cycling adventures in Taiwan. In this video she cycles in some remote mountain areas on the east coast.
#Taiwan #cycling #Taiwanderful

https://youtu.be/YC4CwVVVZ6M

John Ross is a Taiwan-based writer. He is the author of Formosan Odyssey, a co-founder of Camphor Press and co-host of the Formosa Files podcast. In this video he talks about how he came to live in Taiwan and develop an interest in its politics and history.
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https://vimeo.com/792404525