Foreigners in Taiwan 🇹🇼 外國人在台灣

Can anyone explain why there need to be two McDonald’s on Jiuzong Road in Neihu just one block from each other?

Taiwan Double Ten Day Holiday Guide 台灣雙十節指南 Taiwan's Double Ten Day (officially National Day of the Republic of China) is an important holiday in Taiwan when Taiwanese people celebrate the founding of the Republic of China, the current governme...

Happy Taiwan National Day! 🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼Double Ten Day celebrates the founding of the Republic of China, the government of Taiwan. In this blog, we will explain the history of the holiday, its significance, and how it is celebrated now in Taiwan. taiwantravelblog.com/taiwan-doubl...

Remembering Typhoon Ragasa (Matao’an Barrier Lake Overflow) 樺加沙颱風 Typhoon Ragasa was the 18th tropical storm system of the 2025 Pacific Typhoon Season. It made landfall in the Philippines and China before dissipating over the Chinese Mainland. Even though the Typhoo...

Even though Typhoon Ragasa did not hit Taiwan directly, it was the deadliest Typhoon in 16 years, sending a meter of rain to Hualien, contributing to a barrier lake failing. In this blog, we will share some memories of this storm and its impact. taiwantravelblog.com/remembering-...

Heping Island Park 和平島海濱公園 Travel guide to Heping Island Park, which is a geo-park and water park on Heping Island, just outside of downtown Keelung. Here you can find many interesting rock formations in the sedimentary rock al...

Heping Island Park is a geo-park and water park in Keelung. Here you can find rock formations, salt water swimming pools, diving locations, a playground, hiking trails, and historical sights. Some would say it’s one of the world's best kept secrets.
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Taiwan Retrocession Day 臺灣光復節 Taiwan Retrocession Day (officially Taiwan Retrocession and Battle of Guningtou Victory Memorial Day 台灣光復暨金門古寧頭大捷紀念日) is a National Holiday in Taiwan, which celebrates the recovery of Taiwan from the ...

Taiwan Retrocession Day celebrated on 10/24 celebrates the recovery of Taiwan from Japan. It also celebrates the Battle of Guningtou. In this blog, we will explain the history of the holiday, its significance, and how it is celebrated now in modern Taiwan. taiwantravelblog.com/taiwan-retro...

Good news for Taiwan! Typhoon Halong #哈隆 looks like it will turn toward Japan and not affect Taiwan.

Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan: History, Traditions, and Activities 中秋節在臺灣 Mid-Autumn Festival (aka Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival) is one of the major festivals in Taiwan. In this blog, we will tell you how this festival is celebrated in Taiwan, how you can celebrate it...

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Today is one of the major festivals in Taiwan. In this blog, we will tell you how this festival is celebrated in Taiwan, how you can celebrate it, as well as other activities that will take place. taiwantravelblog.com/mid-autumn-f...

Typhoon Halong #哈隆 could impact Taiwan late next week. Or it might turn toward Japan.

Potential typhoon hitting Taiwan next Thursday?

Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan: History, Traditions, and Activities 中秋節在臺灣 Mid-Autumn Festival (aka Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival) is one of the major festivals in Taiwan. In this blog, we will tell you how this festival is celebrated in Taiwan, how you can celebrate it...

The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming this Monday. It is one of the major festivals in Taiwan. In this blog, we will tell you how this festival is celebrated in Taiwan, how you can celebrate it, as well as other activities that will take place. taiwantravelblog.com/mid-autumn-f...

Taiwan Double Ten Day Holiday Guide 台灣雙十節指南 Taiwan's Double Ten Day (officially National Day of the Republic of China) is an important holiday in Taiwan when Taiwanese people celebrate the founding of the Republic of China, the current governme...

Double Ten Day on 10/10 is an important holiday when people celebrate the founding of the Republic of China, the government of Taiwan. In this blog, we will explain the history of the holiday, its significance, and how it is celebrated now in Taiwan. taiwantravelblog.com/taiwan-doubl...

Taiwan is a country. 🇹🇼

Taiwan Festivals Guide: A Monthly Guide to the Best Festivals and Traditions 台灣節日指南 Throughout the year, Taiwan is full of festivals and holidays (台灣節日 英文介紹). Besides the three major festivals and National Holidays when people are off from school and work, there are also many smaller...

Taiwan is full of festivities. In this guide, we will provide a monthly breakdown of over 70 festivals in Taiwan. Besides the three major festivals and National Holidays, there are also many smaller religious festivals and events throughout the year. taiwantravelblog.com/taiwan-festi...

Recently, Taiwan added public holidays to the calendar, three of which will take effect in 2025, Teacher's Day (9/29), Retrocession Day (10/24), and Constitution Day (12/25). In this guide, we will provide an updated breakdown of public holidays in Taiwan. taiwantravelblog.com/taiwan-natio...

Aerial view from 228 Memorial Park in Taichung, featuring a large pedestal and column structure to honor victims of the White Terror in Taiwan.

Aerial view from Xindu Nature Park in Taichung, once the only park of its kind in Eastern Taichung. It used to be surrounded by empty lots a few years ago, but now it is surrounded by buildings.

Aerial view between the Dakeng bridges in Taichung: Blue Sky Bridge, and Cyclist Bridge.

Little Ding Dong Theme Park

Aerial view from Little Ding Dong 小叮噹 Theme Park in Hsinchu, a science-themed park with one of Taiwan’s few indoor ski slopes. It also has compounds, a hotel, a large splash waterpark, lots of outdoor science exhibits, and great views of Hsinchu.

Teacher’s Day in Taiwan 台灣的教師節 Teacher's Day is an important holiday in Taiwan when Taiwanese people celebrate the teachers in their lives by giving gifts and showing signs of appreciation. Starting in 2025, this day became a natio...

Teacher's Day in Taiwan is celebrated this Monday, 9/29 for the first time as a national holiday, giving us a three-day weekend! On this day, people celebrate the teachers in their lives as well as Confucius' birthday. Check out our full blog here: taiwantravelblog.com/teachers-day...

Caotun Heping Old Street 草屯和平老街 Caotun Heping Old Street is a short old street with a short row of buildings reflecting wealth from a former era. It is not a touristy old street by any measure. You might not even recognize it from a...

Caotun Heping Old Street is a short old street, with a short row of buildings reflecting wealth from a former era. It is not a touristy old street by any measure. You might not even recognize it from any other street in Taiwan. taiwantravelblog.com/caotun-hepin...

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The Matai'an River landslide dam, which only formed back in July 2025, collapsed during extreme rain brought by Super Typhoon Ragasa. 14 people are reported dead with many more missing and this total is expected to rise. Was enough done to avert this terrible disaster? www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/20...

Should the government have blow up / removed the dam before this happened?

Taiwan Times Village 寶島時代村 (Baodao Shidai Cun) Taiwan Times Village (Baodao Shidao Cun) was an indoor theme park with shops, antiques, performances, food, and decor from earlier eras (roughly 1940's-50's). It included shops and performances. Sadly...

Taiwan Times Village (Baodao Shidao Cun) was an indoor theme park with shops, antiques, performances, food, and decor from earlier eras (roughly 1940’s-50’s). It included shops and performances. Sadly, this abandoned themed landmark is now history. taiwantravelblog.com/taiwan-times...

A barrier lake (caused by a landslide creating a dam) broke in Hualien, causing a flash flood resulting in at least 14 deaths and extensive damage in Guangfu Village, Hualien. focustaiwan.tw/society/2025...

Flooding in Guangfu Township of Hualien yesterday, due torrential rains in the wake of Typhoon Ragasa #樺加沙, caused the Mataian River to burst its banks and flood the town. Two people have died during the disaster. Ppl

Taiwan R.O.C. has saved its 01 area code for Nanjing, a city which it no longer controls.

How My Instagram Account was Hacked and Recovered A week ago, my Instagram @foreignersintw was hacked. Someone stole the password, changed the email, and added their own authentication app, so I was unable to log in. Luckily, I was able to contact Me...

A week ago, my Instagram @foreignersintw was hacked. Someone stole the password, changed the email, and added their own 2FA app, so I was unable to log in. Luckily, I was able to contact Meta Support and resolve the issue. Here is the full story. taiwantravelblog.com/how-my-insta...

Taiwan is getting pummeled with rain in the wake of Typhoon Ragasa #樺加沙 now, with Hualien getting over 300 mm so far today. Hualien and Taitung have the day off from work and school today.

Typhoon Ragasa #樺加沙 is now bringing rain to north and east Taiwan.