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Luodong Night Market is one of the biggest and most crowded night markets in Taiwan. If you are going to this night market, you should definitely look out for these following three snacks: Angelica Root Mutton Soup (當歸羊肉湯), Green Onion Bun (蔥油餅) and Bu Meat (卜肉). They are given the best remarks thus far, but you may have to wait for up till 20 minutes to get them. read more »

Step out of the city! The Caoling Geology and Ecology Park in Yunlin is absolutely filled with stunning natural wonders. Its main attractions include majestic waterfalls, beautiful caves, breathtaking cliffs and pristine lakes. Visitors to the park can also purchase stone sculptures and traditional bamboo crafts. read more »

Hsuehshan Tunnel, also known as the Snow Mountain Tunnel is located between the Taipei-Yilan Expressway with a tunnel length of 12.9km. This tunnel is the longest one yet in Taiwan, second in East Asia and ranked the fifth in the world. read more »

Suspended just above the Xiao Wulai waterfall at about 70 meters high, be prepared to take on an unusual hiking trip on the Little Wulai Skywalk to fulfill your desire of walking in midair. read more »

Apart from the numerous themed parties such as the role-play party, nurse party, there are also various shows featuring hot sexy girls such as the Bunnygirls show, assured to keep things exciting here at Search Nightclub. read more »

Located in Taoyuan, BAISER night club lives up to its hype with its great atmosphere, with visitors deriving much excitement from the various themed events guaranteed to bring up the heat. Pop by during the various events such as the 'Hot Pants' and 'Sexy Love' events to catch sight of hot sexy girls dressed provocatively according to the themes. read more »

Sanxiantai, literally meaning the Terrace of the Three Immortals, is actually an island with three huge rocks that make up its prominent feature just metres off the coast of Chengong Town. Surrounding the island are coral reefs, ditches, potholes and stacks, a combination of topographical features that will satisfy the visitors with its natural coastal sceneries. Leading to Sanxiantai from the Chenggong coast is the bridge called Sanxiantai Dragon Bridge that is built with a series of eight arcs, resembling the motion of a Chinese dragon. read more »

Previously known as 'Hongtouyu' (紅頭嶼) and known to the native Yami Tribe as 'Pongso no tou' which means 'island of the people'. Their costumes tend to be simple and practical where men wear narrow loincloths during fishing or hunting sessions. Even so, they appreciate elaborate arts which are expressed on their richly decorated canoes. read more »

At 1.5 kilometres long, the Shanyuan beach is huge, making it perfect for all kinds of activities. Beach goers can often be seen playing beach volleyball, building sandcastles, swimming and surfing. read more »

Chan Kee Mochi became what it is today with a story of a woman whose husband was jailed and had to make mochi for sale to make a living to support the family by herself. But there is not point to dwell in the past, since the business picked up and became a recognised mochi store. Mochi is made from glutinous rice paste into a rounded shape with various sweet fillings like red bean paste, peanut paste and coconut paste, and lastly peppered with flour powder and put into cooling temperature. read more »

Sea of Flowers in Xinshe festival (新社花海節) is a popular attraction, especially among families and cyclists. It runs in a time span of about four weeks between November and December. There are countless vanilla orchids on display and also 50 types of colourful flowers, fruits and mushrooms cultivated right here. read more »

Yearning for an exciting day out? The Yamay Resort features live performances, several gift shops, a selection of F&B outlets and even a set of amusement rides. This resort has been compared to international amusement parks and resorts like the Tokyo Disneyland, Ocean Park in Hong Kong and Korea's Everland Resort. read more »

The Mdss Vacation Villa (木佃軒) is a tropical themed homestay in Sin-She (新社). It is especially popular among families and youngsters who are backpacking in Taiwan as well as for lovers. Mdss Vacation Villa is an ideal lodging place for couples as the rooms resemble a kind of dream honeymoon villa. read more »

The National Bike Path tour is a uniquely wonderful way to explore the area, taking cyclists past attractions like the Liundui Hakka Cultural Centre and providing opportunities for wine tasting and learning about Oyster Shell Island. Don't have a bicycle with you? The Dai-Tian Temple in Hou-Jhuang village will lend them out for free although most people do give a donation in appreciation. read more »

The Da Lu Kuan Land Theme Park is 53.6 acres in size and houses many diverse amusement facilities such as DaKuan River, Water Park, Cactus World, Tropical Botanic Garden, Pirate Ship and Sand Castle, Observation Platform, Dawushan Theatre and also Taiwan’s first Bali-style pavilions to evoke the atmosphere of the leisurely Bali. There are also many swimming pools dotting the theme park as well. read more »

Zhonghua Night Market is Taichung's oldest and largest night market. There are many snacks that can be found here and are especially famous in Taiwan itself. These snacks include that of meatballs, rice cake, herbal ducks, oyster omelette and fried squid. read more »

The Second Market is one of the more popular traditional markets in Taichung City. A few good snacks that must be tried would be fried radish cake(菜頭粿), meat bun(肉包), wanton soup(餛飩湯), meatball(肉圓), suncake(太陽餅) and more! A good place to experience how it is like to spend your time as if you were a local in The Second Market. read more »

Fengjia Night Market has attained the award of having the 'Most Delicious Food' and is the largest and most popular night market in Taichung. Delicacies that you should not miss should be the wrapped pork and rice sausages, squid balls, barbecue shrimps, fried fish with sauces, crab meat burgers, mini oden and more! Other than these mouth-watering food items, you can also spend some time to shop along the shops of the street to grab some of your favourite Taiwan souvenirs for your friends and family. read more »

Tung Hai Night Market is located near the Metropolitan Park and Dadu Mountain. There will usually be a huge crowd in Tung Hai Night Market as people would want to experience how the night life is like in this part of Taiwan upon completion of their sightseeing in the Metropolitan Park and Dadu Mountain. Most of the consumers here would be university students and the working adults, along with locals and tourists who would make their way here just to look and purchase some of the nicest goodies sold in Tung Hai Night Market. read more »

Yizhong Street Night Market is located near 中友百貨 (Chungyo Department Store) in northwest of Taichung. In this particular night market, there are a wide variety of food items sold at reasonable prices. You will almost find it impossible to bargain for anything as the items are really inexpensive around here. read more »

The Thick Noodle Soup at Yingcai Road is famous for their Da Mien Geng (Thick Noodle Soup) which are thick yellow noodles covered with leeks and fried onions. The soup is thick, sticky and tasty, definitely a must-try dish in Taiwan that will send you begging for more. The Thick Noodle Soup at Yingcai Road also serves to let locals reminisce their eating habits during their childhood days, just by simply adding a portion of tofu, egg and other stewed items. read more »

Klin Tai Bao is located in Klin Supermarket in Tainan and very well-known for its 'Klin steamed meat bun' for several decades. Klin Tai Bao also provides gift packages for their customers and hence would be an ideal choice as gifts for your friends and family. read more »

Feeling the heat? Why not try some of the best gelato in Taiwan? Standing for Delicious, Innovation, Satisfy, Happiness, Enjoy and Gelato, Dishedge Gelato makes absolutely delicious Italian Gelato from all-natural ingredients, containing low fat, little sugar and much fewer calories than other varieties. read more »

Guanzhilin Scenic Area is located north of Shanxi river on the river terrace, 270 metres above sea level. This particular area is famous for its muddy hot spring that is purported to nourish the body, relief aches and cure skin diseases, thus many hotels have been set up and making business with the naturally available hot spring. There are also scenic spots like the Fire and Water Cave - a contradicting wonder due to the constant supply of natural gas to the fire above the spring water & Tai Sin Temple - a Buddhist temple with an awe-looking dragon statue raised above its pond. read more »

Mango ChaCha is a brightly decorated, with the scent of mangoes that will waft through your nose upon your entrance into this shop. Using top-graded mangoes and a variety of flavour, the menus range from 'Brown sugar shaved ice'(黑糖剉冰), 'Snowflakes ice'(雪花冰), and the most unique one will be 'Rose lover' (風花雪月) which has a flowery taste of petals’ aroma on a bed of snowflake ice and diced mango. read more »

East District Tapioca (Eastern Ice Store) is a popular dessert place in Taipei. Taro balls dessert can be either served hot or cold. In addition, the soft and chewy taro balls will definitely send you begging for more if you have a huge cravings for desserts. read more »

A local snack in Taiwan, crispy fried taro is a kind of long crispy roll, filled with mashed taro and several grainy taro inside. Among one of the favourites of tourists and locals, crispy fried taro is a must-try snack only in Danshui (淡水鎮). read more »

Smoothie House is popular for their Mango Shaved Ice, chopped into bite-sized pieces, laid on a bed of finely shaved ice and covered with a creamy topping of condensed milk and syrup. Sounds delicious and mouth-watering? There are also other flavours for you to choose from, such as strawberry, kiwifruit and fresh fruit mix. This dessert has become the talk of town and hence is extremely popular in Taiwan. read more »

As another popular clubbing spot, LAVA holds regular events such as 'Hot Girls Contest', 'Sexy Girls Competition', 'Hot Summer Bikini Party' and 'Lollipop Girls Party'. Remember to not get carried away and take good care of your personal safety & belongings. read more »

Volar is a one of a kind club which holds happening events such as 'Extreme Sexy Party', 'Singles Party', 'Tiny Bikini Party', 'Pole Dancing Event', 'FHM Hot Girls Contest' along with sultry dancers from Japan and United Kingdom. Remember to not get carried away and take good care of your personal safety & belongings. read more »

Sam Wang (王紹偉) of 183 club has joint-venture with N.Y. Bagels. read more »

The National Palace Museum is the world's 5th largest museum of history and culture, together with its finest collection of Chinese art within the museum as well. The National Palace Museum exhibits the most precious and important historical documentations, calligraphy, paintings, statues, ceramic and jade. There is also an amazing collection of Buddhist artifacts that were inherited from the Forbidden City. read more »

This Taiwan landmark is a famous monument erected in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, the former President of the Republic of China. it is located in a park where locals come to stroll, exercise and even fly kites. This place is an iconic part of Taiwan and it is only if you have visited the famous building then can you only say you have truly visited to Taiwan. read more »

This award-winning shop is the perfect place for those with or without sweet tooth!! Nearby Regent Hotel, the bakery offers a wide variety of cakes, biscuits and uniquely crafted pastries. It makes a superb place to hang out with family and friends while savouring tasty delights . Try their giant egg tarts and milk cakes and you will be blown away by the aroma that lingers in your mouth. read more »

Vigor Kobo is a renowned bakery in Taipei, Taiwan. Its traditional recipes that date a long way back continue to attract both locals and tourists to its doorstep. The pastries that leave Vigor Kobo are always fresh and delicious, with quality guaranteed. read more »

This cake shop is famous for its Taiwan-style mooncakes which have been perfected over the past century. Enjoy them especially during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Traditional methods of making have been preserved such as the use of the pine wood steamer as well as a special frying technique to produce crispy and crunchy Taiwan treats. read more »

If you are a fan of Japanese Style Nagasaki cake, you must definitely make your way down to E-G-Sain. It is better in the sense that they have added Taiwan Longan honey in the Nagasaki cake, and it is also cheaper than that of those you can find in Japan. One good thing about this is that you can have the cake every single day or as breakfast without getting tired of it. read more »

Tu Hsiao Yueh is founded in Tainan almost 104 years ago and it is for one who enjoys traditional flavor. The Tan Tsai noodles here are made with minced meat stewed at a high temperature and served with sprouts, dried shrimp, cilantro, pureed garlic and black vinegar. Each small bowl is packed with a distinctive old-time flavour that is also reflected in the decorations of the restaurant. read more »

Formosa Chang's specialty would be the Taiwanese-style soy minced pork served on rice. As simple as the name may sound, this dish is actually irresistible and will definitely send your mouth watering. A typical Taiwanese-style soy minced pork served on rice will usually taste salty, but the one in Formosa Chang is not salty at all, yet it brings with it a tinge of sweetness. read more »

Jun Yue serves Andy Lau's favourite pork chop bento. The pork chop is so juicy as it is marinated with sauce made from their very own secret recipe. The aftertaste of the pork chop will leave an unforgettable scent in your mouth that you will definitely beg for more after each bite. read more »

Mykonos Cafe is a Greek-inspired restaurant named after one of the Greek isles, Mykonos. Fully decorated in a Mediterranean-styled concept which is characterised by blue and white colour combinations. To enhance the Greek experience, Greek instrumental music is played as well. read more »

Majority of the records stores in Taipei have wound up, but one of the few that are still in operation is White Wabbit Records. It specialises in local and foreign indie bands as well as non-mainstream music from all over the world. This record store does not stock on records of popular idols or stars but on lesser known bands and singers that focus on independent music. read more »