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The city in Sichuan province has a mixture of Han Chinese, Tibetans, and other ethnic minorities and a correspondingly eclectic dining scene. On the historical border between China and Tibet, it is a centre for trekking in the summer.

In Chengdu’s dark of the night, experience the city’s bars and live music venues that showcase an active indie scene.

This luxury hotel in the trendy Da’an district of Taipei delivers the best of bespoke vintage appeal and modern service philosophies.

US adventurer Asher Leiss loves exploring Taiwan’s mountainous back country in search of waterfalls and swimming holes off the beaten track. He shares his favourite spots in the Taipei area and exactly how to get there.

Two Fine Halal-Restaurants Text: Joe Henley; Photos: Nick Chiu The range of dining options in Taipei is wide, with choices aplenty for gourmets seeking If you want to eat halal-certified food in Taipei, there are a number of places, including the two excellent places introduced in this article.

With legal graffiti zones, community-minded artists and magnficent pieces, Taipei’s street art scene has never been healthier.

Since the beginning of Taiwan's craft beer boom, Taihu has built its business on progressive policies and a pride in local ingredients.

One of the best beaches for surfing and learning how to surf in Taiwan is Wai'ao Beach in northern Yilan County. The beach is very popular in the summer/

Taipei might not have a ton of bars, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of good places to quench your thirst.

Here is an overview of the Window On China theme park in northern Taiwan, one of the oldest and most interesting amusement parks on the island.

Sea swells make the hour-long ride from Taitung rough at times, but from an abandoned aboriginal village to majestic views and crystal-clear waters, the journey to the former prison island will reward you amply

We visit Taimali Township, travel the Flower Route and eat fried daylilies, ascend Kinchen Mountain and watch the fishing boats come in at Sanhe in the last of our three-part series on the east coast of Taiwan

Dulan is a remote getaway for travellers when something slower and simpler calls. But the quiet, seaside town’s fame is spreading, and its growing popularity may soon see it overrun with tourists and holidaymakers

The southern Taiwan city of Tainan is renowned for its diverse historic attractions and vibrant artistic and cultural landscape. On the surface, Tainan in southern Taiwan might seem to be a conservat...

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Taiwan might not yet have the summer open-air music-fes...

Toucheng Farm in Yilan County is a very nice place to get up close to nature, learn about farming, get you hands and feet dirty, and eat some healthy food.

The north coast of Taiwan is a place of rugged yet easily reached natural wonders – a condensed version of the splendors of the east coast, if you will. With its abundant geological formations, evidence of the island's fiery volcanic past, and bike trails delivering you to one interesting spot after another, it's a great area for a day-trip out of Taipei, and easy to get to. Here are some destinations worth checking out via rail, bus, and bike on your journey. For this trip of the north coast we started in Keelung and made our way westward to Tamsui (淡水).

The Xiuguluan River offers a chance for thrill-seekers and nature buffs to get the adrenaline pumping and take in sights that will linger in their memory for a lifetime.

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Roads might appear perfectly flat when you drive down them in the comfort of your car. But they’re not. Almost every road angles either up or down, and when in the midst of a long-term cycling trip, you notice every minute degree. Even the slightest downward slope elicits a feeling of pure euphoria, while the smallest rise in elevation can be enough to crush your soul. All of this became clear to me during my first long-distance bicycle trip, the Formosa 900 (騎遇福爾摩沙), a 900-kilometer-plus, nine-day, two-wheel trek around Taiwan designed to cultivate a cycling culture on the island from the