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Taiwan - the Best Tips from Food to Hotels and Activities 🙆🏼♀️
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items I have been to Taiwan twice, so here are some of my best hotel/activities/food recommendations. The south and north parts of Taiwan are a bit different, also regarding prices (the north is more expensive, but still not as expensive from a european point of view). I love both parts of Taiwan!
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Hotels
Food
Activities
Chinese
Hotels
I only stayed at a few hotels in Taiwan, but here are the best ones.
We stayed at this hotel, and it was not only beautiful but also convenient. The night market is very close by, but we didn't hear any noises inside the hotel.
Mong Shan Homestay
Food
Well, the food in Taiwan is spectacular!!!
If you are travelling around Kaohsiung, then definitely go to this restaurant! From a German perspective, the food is quite cheap and also very delicious!
LINGBO CHONGQING XIAO MIAN, Lingya
Gushan is a beautiful place in the south of Taiwan. The shaved ice I tried at this store was fantastic!
DU CHUAN TOU ICE BOWL SHAVED ICE MOUNTAIN, Gushan
Around this lake, you can find people selling fresh coconuts and a specific kind of Jelly (Ayu) that is quite popular in Taiwan. The lake is definitely worth walking around.
Lake Zhongzheng
This restaurant has the most delicious noodles I've ever tried!
高雄勁饗食手工麵 六合店外送
There is a mango market hall, but across from that is a small shop that sells Mango Shaved Ice and it's so worth it!
YU JING MANGO MARKET MANGO ICE
Activities
Here are some of my tips when you are not sure what to do in Taiwan.
This place is so beautiful in the evening. There are always people playing some songs and the atmosphere is just incredible.
Kaohsiung Romantic Love River Gondola Ride Ticket
I truly recommend this. Unless you are travelling with locals that have a car or a scooter, getting around without this ticket is a bit difficult.
Taiwan High Speed Rail 2/3/5 Day Unlimited Pass
Well, just look at that picture. :) Do I need to add anything?
Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, Shifen and Golden Waterfall Day Tour
Before going to the observatory, I recommend "climbing" up the elephant mountain. (No worries, there are staircases; it's not really a climb.)
Please go in the evening, the sun sets quite fast in Taiwan, but don't go when the sun is strong. It's exhausting to go up, but even if you're not a marathon runner, it's doable with a few breaks.
Please go in the evening, the sun sets quite fast in Taiwan, but don't go when the sun is strong. It's exhausting to go up, but even if you're not a marathon runner, it's doable with a few breaks.
Taipei 101 Observatory Ticket
I usually don't like Zoos, but… capybaras are worth seeing. This one has a shrine and many (local) tourists.
Pingtung Kenting Deer Island Capybara Ecological Park
This place is quite popular and definitely worth visiting!
Chiayi | Alishan One Day Tour | Departing from Taichung
Chinese
In Taiwan, the spoken language is Mandarin. But they're using the traditional characters just like Japan. Here are some quick ressources for learning the basics.
a quick-start for knowing a few Chinese words
Traditional Chinese essential words Beginner and Advanced | 320 words |
Or if you want to take it seriously, you can join these courses! I also joined them and I think they're really good.
Chinese for Beginners