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Nanliao Port

Nanliao Port is ranked #4 of 70 things to see in Hsinchu.  It is a popular location on the coast and busy.  Many people fly kites there, eat special street … Continue Reading →

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Beipu Leicha DIY

Beipu Leicha DIY….what is that?  Beipu is a Hakka town in Hsinchu County.  Hakka is a major ethnic group in Taiwan and they have their own traditional foods one of … Continue Reading →

Taiwan Food

People often ask me about the food in Taiwan, like, what is my favorite food and so on.  It is a difficult question because there is such a big selection … Continue Reading →

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Tea Shop Experience

Taiwan is famous for tea and you can see tea shops all over the place. Tea appreciation, traditional tea drinking and traditional tea shops are a “foreign” experience for me … Continue Reading →

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Miaokou Night Market

The Miakou Night Market in Keelung is a few minute walk from the train station.   In 2010 it was voted the “tastiest” and “most friendly” night market in Taiwan. … Continue Reading →

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Sandwich Glove

I have eaten a lot of sandwiches in my lifetime but this is the first time that I had a sandwich that came with an eating glove.  I was served … Continue Reading →

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Jiufen

Jiufen is like a night market only during the day and with a view.  Jiufen is a great place to shop and eat …especially snack food.  By now if you … Continue Reading →

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Taimall

Taimall is located in Taoyuan County at N25°03’07.7” E121°17’15.1”. It is the largest shopping mall in the area. The mall is castle like on the outside. Inside there are 7 … Continue Reading →

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Shenkeng

Shenkeng is a town near Taipei that is famous for it’s tofu. Maybe you could call it the tofu capital of Taiwan. It is easy to get there from Taipei … Continue Reading →

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Taiwan Ice Cream Spring Roll

I already did a blog on ice cream focusing on the number of different flavors of ice cream that you can find in Taiwan.   This blog demonstrates one of … Continue Reading →