The Taiwan Scene Guide to Taiwanese [email protected] Scene Tea (chá 茶) is one of Taiwan’s biggest and most famous exports, with tea trade having operated in the country since the 1860s. Nowadays, Taiwan’s tea production is still going strong, with around 20 percent of the world’s oolong tea being produced here, along with the mass production of green tea, black…

When more and more people expect that accommodation should not just be a place for sleeping, hotel owners have to think of a way to make their hotels distinguished and attractive. As a travel editor, I have experienced many special and gorgeous  motels in Taiwan. Today, I experienced the latest motel in Taichung – Birdman Motel, which is really fashionable…

Bubble tea represents the “QQ” food texture that Taiwanese love. The phrase refers to something very chewy and soft.  Chun Shui Tang and Hanlin Tea Room were the two  oldest bubble tea house in Taiwan. They both claim to have invented bubble tea. Regardless of which shop did it first, bubble tea joints have become the the most famous drink…

Ba-wan (Chinese: 肉圓) means meatball in Taiwanese and it was invented Changhua. People dry sweet potatoes, ground them into powder, made dough with the powder and then add  pork and dried bamboo shoots in dough to make Ba-wan. It is very delicious with sweet sauce or with mashed garlic. Resource:[email protected]___  Changhua-style ba-wan is considered to be the “standard” ba-wan as it is the most…

Customized Souvenir Tips from Taiwan [email protected] Scene Taiwan is a subtropical island offering long stretches of valleys growing some of the world’s finest fruits and mountains dotted with tea farms. Naturally, your best bet for take-home gifts are agricultural products… high-quality teas, dried fruits, that sort of thing, right? But….Taiwan is also a high-tech powerhouse, home to some of the…

Dressing for the weather in [email protected] Scene It’s been said that Taiwan has two seasons: Wet, hot summers and cool, damp winters. This, of course, is an oversimplification that fails to take into account the difference between northern and southern Taiwan, our fair island’s many micro-climates, a deceptively charming sounding plum rain season, a spot-on sounding typhoon season, global climate…

Introduction  Guishan Island (literally Turtle Mountain Island) is a turtle shaped island outside the coast of Yilan. It is a guard base without people living on it since the fisherman there have all moved to Taiwan. The island open for day tours. You can register online to apply for the tours to the island, including hiking and whale watching offshore. …

Trio café, which is in Huashan 1914-Creative park, is a very recommended café in Taipei. With excellent bartender and romantic atmosphere, you can enjoy a good meal and drink beer with your friends. The comfortable outdoor seating creates an excellent dining experience. While tasting the food, you can also enjoy beautiful view and cool breeze in the garden. Resource: Fanpage…