Taiwan, Editor's Pick

The Distinct Distoechodon Tumirostris Eco Park in Taiwan

Longtan Lake in northeastern Taiwan’s Yilan County is not only famous for its picturesque natural beauty but also renowned for its Distoechodon Tumirostris Eco Park (龍潭湖鯝魚生態園區). The Distoechodon Tumirostris Eco Park is the best place to view Distoechodon tumirostris returning to spawn upstream.  History Distoechodon tumirostris is a cyprinid species, or ray-finned fish, in the family Xenocyprididae ...

Billy Shyu

The unique fish ladder at Longtan Lake.

The Amazing Longkeng Ecological Protection Area in Taiwan

Located about 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) east of Eluanbi Promontory in southern Taiwan’s Kenting National Park, the Longkeng Ecological Protection Area (龍坑生態保護區) is a distinctive destination featuring rough and wild terrain created by uplifted coral reefs.   Please watch the following video for images of the Longkeng Ecological Protection Area in Taiwan: With ​​approximately 61.7 hectares ...

Billy Shyu

The Longkeng Ecological Reserve in Taiwan.

The Unique Sail Rock in Taiwan’s Kenting National Park

Strikingly standing on the seashore just a few meters off the coast highway, Sail Rock (Chuanfan Rock 船帆石) is an amazing vertical monolith that is one of the iconic landmarks of Kenting National Park in southern Taiwan. Please watch the following video for more images of Sail Rock. Origin of Sail Rock Sail Rock is ...

Billy Shyu

The Sail Rock is a striking rock in Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.

Mei Feng Highland Experimental Farm, a Striking Highland Farm in Taiwan

Tucked away between Qijing Farm and Hehuan Mountain, Mei Feng Highland Experimental Farm (梅峰農場) is a striking highland farm located in the mountain ranges at altitudes between 900m and 2,700 m (2,952ft and 8,858 ft) at Renai Township in central Taiwan’s Nantou County.  Please watch the following video for more images of the Spring Festival ...

Billy Shyu

The peach flower at National Taiwan University's Mei-feng Highland Experimental Farm in central Taiwan.

Jinshan, a Fascinating Township With Many Wonders

Formerly called “Jinbaoli,” Jinshan is a district in Taiwan’s New Taipei City and is one of northern Taiwan’s most popular tourist destinations. In addition to the stunning Twin Candlestick Islets, the picturesque Shitoushan Park, and the Mysterious Coast, Jinshan’s Old Street, local foods, hot springs, and other art and cultural spots are also hailed as ...

Billy Shyu

The Twin Candlestick Islets seen through a metal circle.

The Beautiful Wuling Farm Cherry Blossom Festival

The much anticipated annual cherry blossom season has finally arrived in Taiwan, with the 2022 Wuling Farm Cherry Blossom Festival taking place from February 12 through 28. The cherry blossom festival boasts the most comprehensive display of its kind across the country.  Please watch the following video for more beautiful photos of the 2022 Wuling Farm ...

Billy Shyu

Building surrounded by cherry blossoms.

Blacksmith Makes Knives From Exploded Chinese Bombs

It’s common for archaeologists and others to discover the remains of dropped bombs at places of warfare. However, it is quite rare to see artisans who use un-exploded bombs in their works. The news of a Taiwanese blacksmith turning Chinese bombs into knives has made headlines. Wu Tseng-dong, a blacksmith living on Kinmen Island, is ...

Max Lu

The red wall of Maestro Wu's Knife Shop

6 Reasons to Learn Chinese in Taiwan

With the subsequent closure of China’s Confucius Institutes in various countries, Taiwan has become the most popular destination for learning Chinese. Given that, the United States launched the U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative on December 3, 2020, to facilitate Americans to learn Chinese in Taiwan. Moreover, Harvard University is also to change its summer Mandarin program from ...

Billy Shyu

Traditional Chinese characters

Jiaoxi, An Exquisite Township and Hot Spring in Taiwan

Surrounded by mountains and close to the ocean, Jiaoxi is a small township in northeastern Taiwan’s Yilan County. Featuring an array of hotels, restaurants, and hot spring pools, this cozy township is a favorite weekend resort famous for rare sodium hydrogen carbonate hot springs.  For more interesting photos of the home to hot springs in ...

Billy Shyu

The light installation of art at Tangweigou Hot Spring Park in Taiwan's Yilan County.