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Shifen Waterfall

Shifen Waterfall is one of the most popular waterfalls in Taiwan and some have dubbed it the Niagra Falls of Taiwan.  Shifen is easily reached by train on the Pingxi … Continue Reading →

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Peking Duck

Peking Duck is great! Check out my video to see how they carve it and my photos how it looks served.

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Emei Lake

Emei Lake is in Hsinchu County.  I went there as a side trip from Lion Mountain.  It is one of several things that can be seen in that area.  You … Continue Reading →

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Xiangtian Lake

Xiangtian Lake is a mountain lake located at Donghe Village the home of the Saysiyat people.  The Saysiyat are a small indigenous tribe in Taiwan.  In addition to the lake … Continue Reading →

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Chengtian Zen Buddhist Temple

Taiwan has more than 15,000 Temples. About 10,000 of them are registered as Taoist. The majority of Temples here seem to be a mix of Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. The … Continue Reading →

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International Village?

The amount of construction going on in the Linkou District of New Taipei City is hard to believe. Every time that I come back it is so different. The shopping … Continue Reading →

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NTU Bikes Galore

I made an unplanned stop at the Gongguan MRT Station.  I found the double deck bike racks outside of the MRT interesting.           This is the … Continue Reading →

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Eluanbi Park in Kenting

Eluanbi Park is located at the southern tip of Taiwan in Kenting.  The park is most known for it’s lighthouse but there are also walking trails there.  I found the … Continue Reading →

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Yuanguang Temple

Yuanguang Temple is over 100 years old and is the oldest Temple on Lion’s Head Mountain. Part of it is in a cave which you may miss unless you are … Continue Reading →

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Chuanhuatang Temple

The Chuanhuatang Temple is the biggest and one of the oldest temples on Lion’s Head Mountain which is located on the Hshinchu & Miaoli county line borders.  My wife and … Continue Reading →