Experiences labelled with 'taiwan'
Every national park needs a crown jewel. Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park has it's red-ruby Kilauea Volcano, Malaysia's Kinabalu National Park has it's green-emerald Mount Kinabalu, and Taiwan's Yushan National Park is beautified by it's lofty Jade Mountain, so named because of her snow-capped peak which glistens in the sun like white-jade. Many of us picture high-rises and concrete madness when we think of Taiwan. After all, it made its place on the world scene in the 1990's as one of the "Four Asian Tigers." But with over 79,000,000 acres of Taiwan's landmass set aside and preserved as National Parks, this Asian province is as much a mecca for campers, hikers, adventure trekkers and nature lovers as it is for world-class business men. One of Taiwan's ...
The best food in Taipei is enjoyed at night, on the street, from a cart. Anyone who visits the capital of Taiwan will tell you that you must visit a night market to truly sample the culinary excellence of Taipei. Forget black-vested waiters with white towels. This is time to get down and dirty, and plunge right into the mounds of “stinky” tofu, fried sausages, and oyster pancakes. (“Down and dirty” was just an expression—most vendors are quite clean). Of the six major night markets in Taipei, Shilin Market is the biggest and the most famous. A trip to Shilin Market is like going to the county fair, but with heaps more crowds, neon lights, and a much wider variety of food. Immediately upon entering ...
