This website is mainly about presenting Taiwan as a travel destination. Occasionally we do introduce new books related to traveling in Taiwan, for example the latest Lonely Planet Taiwan. This is the first time we cover a fictional story, the novel...
Penghu has had an important position on sea navigation routes since ancient times. Landings by the Dutch, French, Japanese, and Chinese in succession and the mix of these four influences bestowed the Penghu archipelago its rich history and culture. Among the...
Ahoy! We’re headed out to the scores of islands big and small, populated and unpopulated, that make up the Penghu Islands, all within the Penghu National Scenic Area gem that floats smack in the middle of the Taiwan Strait. What awaits...
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....
On our last trip to Penghu we went by this place and interviewed the friendly owner. We didn’t stay there but thought that this would be our top choice for our next trip. Located by the shore on the inland sea,...
Summer Trip to One of Taiwan’s Most Popular Sun and Beach Destinations In-the-know foreign travelers love this still-little-known, off-the-beaten-track Taiwan travel destination. Text / Rick CharettePhotos / Chen Cheng-Kuo The Penghu Islands – an archipelago of very small islands floating in...
Exploring Scenery, Nature, Beaches, Seafood, and Quaint Villages on a Penghu Trip The Penghu Islands will be whatever you wish them to be. What is it you desire? Beach-action and water-play tour? Island-hopping tour? History tour? Seafood and fishing tour? On...
