Taiwan has many offshore islands, which despite the ease and rapidity of modern transport access from the mother island are a world apart from it – and from each other. Their mutual geo-physical, cultural, and historical dissimilarities are striking. Of late...
The Matsu Islands are among the most fascinating places to visit in Taiwan. We recently explored the islands of Dongyin, Dongju, and Nangan on a whirlwind 3-day trip. Text: Rick Charette, Photos: Chen Cheng-kuo main “themes” in the remote Matsu Islands, all...
Where Taiwan Is Not Quite Itself Riddle: What’s the farthest away you can get from Taiwan while still in Taiwan? Answer: sdnalsI ustaM (hold up to mirror) Text: Rick Charette; Photos: Chen Cheng-Kuo he answer, yes, is the Matsu Islands. “Taiwan” is...
