Taiwan’s north coast is a perennial favorite with Taipei urbanites seeking an escape from the daily grind. Easily accessed from the city, summer weekends see families flocking to the area’s sandy beaches. But when the mercury dips, a different kind of...
Taiwan, sitting on the Rim of Fire, is very young and immature in geological terms. It is being hurled up from the sea at a rapid rate as two tectonic plates, the Eurasian Plate and Philippine Sea Plate, jostle for position....
Taiwan’s North Coast, stretching from the harbor city of Keelung in the east to the port town of Tamsui in the west, is a marvelous coastline featuring rocky shores, colorful reefs, and white-sand beaches. Among the tourist favorites are the fine...
Text: Vision; Photos: Ray Chang Guanyinshan (Mt. Guanyin) Natural Ecology Located west of the Tamsui River, Guanyinshan (Mt. Guanyin) was formerly home to the indigenous settlement Parrigon. It is therefore also sometimes referred to as Parrigon Mountain. According to legend over 200...
To the Twin Candlstick Islets and Back Text: Francesca Chang, Photos: Maggie Song A trending watersport, standup paddleboarding is an outdoor activity that combines elements of surfing and kayaking. With tours organized by local outfits, you can now explore such beautiful areas...
A First-Time Flyboarding Experience on the North Coast Text: Francesca Chang; Photos: Nick Chiu Flyboarding is a new trending watersport that requires good balance and an adventurous mindset. Surrounded by the sea and blessed with a subtropical/tropical climate, Taiwan is an...
Taking Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Buses Between Tamsui and Keelung he North Coast of Taiwan is the stretch of coastline from the port town of Tamsui in the west to the harbor city of Keelung in the east. Getting to the starting...
“Let’s do something different, a little bit adventurous yet safe, a little bit thrilling yet relaxing, maybe nice scenery too!” Here’s something for you: paragliding at Wanli! Text: Quyen Tran; Photos: Maggie Song am standing on a cliff overlooking Green Bay, a...
Yehliu Geopark, on Taiwan’s north coast near Keelung City, has long been one of the top tourist draws on this island. Up to three million visitors a year can’t be wrong; the park’s unique rock formations and unrivaled scenery make it...
ast weekend we did another coastal-mountain hike on Taiwan’s Northeast Coast. The route, called Haiyuan Historic Trail (海園古道) near Bitou Cape is a bit like the one to Mt. Shenao (深澳山) we did a while ago (see: https://taiwaneverything.cc/2016/12/28/hiking-mt-shenao/). It is close...
