Taiwan Travel Blogs

Coastal walk to Dulan,unexpected concert/Ami tribe
May 5, 2007 (47 photos)

... and Chinese explanation - if that's not useless for us ) and the roots of Reggae as well a local artist who is the Taiwan Reggae expert ( the Taiwanese answer to Bob Marley ) , who sings some old Reggae songs. Great, now I had a few days ago ...

Despite pouring rain we try Nenggau trail (No.14)
May 6, 2008 (68 photos)

... will occur at any time ( and many had warned us before ). After 4 km we reach a small temple and then a hut from the Taiwan Power company. This hut offers toilets, but is not open for living to the public. Here we meet an aboriginal guide and his clients, ...

Beautiful mountain scenery on way to Lishan
Apr 20, 2007 (33 photos)

... ;One banner reads: The road ( No.8 ) is like a lucky Dragon - to interrupt this lifeline will negatively affect Taiwan's Dynasty. One information worries me - I hear conflicting infos that the road to Taroko is closed due to last night's land ...

Lanyu - Orchid Island
Mar 26, 2008 (54 photos)

Total Distance: 25km Altitude: 480m

Return to Taipei from Green Island by ship + train
Jun 5, 2007 (4 photos)

... a pack of betel nuts and begins to chew. He smiles at me and offers me a betel nut, which I can avoid, saying: " Taiwan chewing gum".  At 9:00 pm we arrive in Taipei main station! Short bus ride and " Honey, I'm home ! " MY PLAN HAS ...

Nankan, largest island of the Matsu island group
Nov 11, 2006 (13 photos)

Decided - I will move on to Nankan island by the 11:50am ferry. After a leasurely breakfast of bought Danping ( pancake with egg ) and doutiang ( tofu milk ) on my terrace I take a look at the village I saw yesterday. When I arrive it turns out to be ...

Day in Chinsebu and back to Taipei
Jun 5, 2008 (5 photos)

... the previous day. They tell us that on the day they went up ( one day earlier than the group ) they encountered a Taiwan bear ( black with white collar ), a potentially dangerous encounter, probably for both sides. " What did you do when seeing the bear ...

Lazy day in Japanese house, spa/ aboriginal issues
May 31, 2007 (18 photos)

... the ground, long legs ( but not beautiful ) and long neck with a small head. This animal has absolutely nothing to do with Taiwan, but that makes it even more unique. I take some photos of these birds, one very close up when the bird picks my ...

Long and cold walk to Chilan
Apr 4, 2007 (22 photos)

... a western mountain hut with open fire or a heater, think again - nothing at all, and that's pretty usual in Taiwan. Inside and outside is almost the same temperature minus the wind and rain. So the hot chicken soup came in really handy. ...

Taiwan
May 2, 2006 (10 photos)

A Much Needed Break in Taipei We decided to extend our stay in Taiwan for a few extra nights as we felt we needed to rest, recuperate and plan before heading over to Japan. I wasn't expecting much from Taipei, but was pleasantly surprised by the city! ...

Decided-via mountain No7, not coast / Christianity
Apr 17, 2007 (35 photos)

... may have up to four churches, which can be somewhat confusing, not only for the visitor. Christianity was brought to Taiwan in the early 17th century by the Spanish and Dutch missionaries. A large number of missionaries came from Mainland China after& ...

Enjoying Meishan / Introduction Bunun tribe
May 23, 2007 (27 photos)

Route: Meishan Kou and Meishan village Total Distance: 10km Altitude up: 160m Altitude down: 160m Another early wake-up, 5:30 am. The too few hours and not deep enough sleep is again, as in the previous sections, taking its toll. At 6:15am we ...

Undecided which route to take: Walk to Luodong
Apr 13, 2007 (39 photos)

Route: Song Luo - No 7 minor road - country roads 46,30,33 - No.7 - Luodong - Wujie Total Distance: 24km Altitude up: 300m Altitude down: 300m Waking up is not easy after this slightly restless night - but at least still alive!  I have my ...

Experience Nankan
Nov 12, 2006 (8 photos)

... English .We have quite a nice conversation exchanging fragments in each others language. I understand that he is an engineer from Taiwan's Taipower, stationed here since a months to supervise a power plant. The other lady at the reception has been a ...

Around 3 main islands and Chibei
Mar 20, 2008 (24 photos)

Total walk 10 km Altitude: 300 m At 8:00am I go to rent a 50cc scooter - as I only have a car driver's licence that's as big a scooter I can get. I go alone without Katherine whom I will pick up later as I am not sure they will give me the small ...

Walk new crossing No. 30 of Coastal Mountains
May 29, 2007 (18 photos)

Route: Yuli - Antong - new road No.30, not yet open - Jhuhu - Shiteping Total Distance: 20 km Altitude up: 400m Altitude down: 450m  Plan in general: You may ask yourself what will he do now that he is back on the East side where he has ...

Leaving for 3-days Da Ba Mountain hike
Jun 2, 2008 (6 photos)

Total Kilometers: 0 Total Altitude up: 0  ( driving up to 1700m ) A bigger wild mountain hike is planned - Da Ba Chien Shan standing at about 3.200m. But this is not all that is special about the trip. The hike is not taking the usual, well ...

A day in Daxi to cure my feet
Mar 25, 2007 (36 photos)

Route: within Daxi Total distance: 8 km Altitude up/down: 0m It's been a good night's sleep and I wake up with the sound of the ocean waves in front of my window. I have decided to stay another night here and have a lazy day, especially to give ...

My day on Green Island ( Lyudao )
Jun 3, 2007 (25 photos)

... as owners. The couple is on their 3 weeks honeymoon in Taiwan. I do not remember to have heard that before - honeymoon in Taiwan. The man is a real genius with, I believe a sky-high IQ. He is an applied mathematition, runs his own small company ...

Walk into the land of Paiwan and Rukai tribes
May 8, 2007 (84 photos)

... the gravel. The material for construction and cement is in short supply since Mainland China has reduced the shipments to Taiwan. Several rivers were assigned by the Government for dredging, but also illegal sand removal is going on. The people ...

The long way up towards Da Ba in rain
Jun 3, 2008 (59 photos)

... , great, strength for the walk. At the school we meet four men making up a camera team. Three are from Taiwan's own Indiginous Television Station, one is a freelancer. Inside the school things are slowly coming together, but about 6:15am ...

Next:The mountains-Tapei to Fushan/Atayal tribe
Mar 31, 2007 (34 photos)

... this trail ends at the triple waterfall Wa Wa Gu  - shall have the most health promoting ions of all waterfalls in Taiwan - I feel something, yes I feel younger, rejuvinated ), then I switch back to the road. A group of aboriginies sitting in front of ...

Sightseeing in Hualien on foot
Apr 30, 2007 (52 photos)

... explains the Master's concept behind this layout. The idea is to create a pleasant and calm home-like atmosphere, which many people in Taiwan do not have. In the area are also the TV and radio studios, the programs of which are broadcast via an own ...

Taitung train to Donggang, ferry to Chiao Liouciou
Mar 30, 2008 (30 photos)

Total Distance: 14 km Altitude: 150 m

Peikan - a lovely quiet island
Nov 9, 2006 (19 photos)

... Chinese breakfast, but it just does not give me this comfi feeling - I learned that this happens to many foreigners in Taiwan. At 9:00am I walk to Paisha port and village on the south end to check out the departure times to Nankan island and the ...

From Ka La He back to Baling
Apr 3, 2007 (5 photos)

Route: Ka La He - Baling Total Distance: 12km Altitude up: 100m Altitude down: 600m When I leave only light rain is falling and it is cold. My breath forms mist in front of my mouth - no wrong thoughts, I have brushed my teeth. It must be about 10 ...

Floating around Green Island ( Lyudao )
Jun 4, 2007 (19 photos)

Route: Lyudao inner trail and coastal road - Nanliao Total Distance: 15 km by walk and bike Altitude up: 150m Altitude down: 150m Finally a cooler day with clouds and bit rain. The island is really made for tourists and at this time of the ...

Decision: Tomorrow Taiping Shan from Song Luo
Apr 14, 2007 (14 photos)

Route: Wujie - Dongshan river park - coast Total Distance: 15 km Altitude: 0m A good morning with an excellent breakfast on the terrace - toast, cheese, marmelade, milk, coffee and orange juice. They also have a very cozy living kitchen to take the ...

Walk around north-east side- up to Weather Station
Mar 27, 2008 (25 photos)

Total distance: 15 km Altitude: 420 m

From now on its downhill to Lidao
May 26, 2007 (29 photos)

Route: Yakou - Chiang Yang Forest Bureau Center ( start for many trails ) - Motien village ( with hidden natural Hot Spring ) - Lidao Total Distance: 33 km Altitude up: 170m Altitude down: 1460m  Wake up at 4:30am and at 5:00am it is 13& ...