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Hotpot Setting
Food & Drinks, Travel Guide

Review: Taiwan Chen Shacha Hotpot 台灣陳沙茶火鍋

I bet you can’t leave Taichung without checking out the hype of Miyahara and its fancy instagrammable ice-cream. So if you are one of us, you may also find it unbearable to pay the ridiculous price. A street across the overrated Miyahara lies a quiet alley of tea house and a famous Taiwanese hotpot restaurant. That is exactly where we want to be. Cross the bridge and spend at an authentic Taiwanese hotpot that is worth more of your money…

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August 31, 2019
Xiangshan Visitor Centre
Lifestyle, Travel Guide

Lazy 24 hours guide to Sun Moon Lake

Some do Sun Moon Lake in a day trip and some do it via cycling – we did it really, really slow because we couldn’t bear to leave this beautiful place. Before getting to our recommended itinerary, below is a short read on Sun Moon Lake that you may find it useful since it is located a distance away from the big cities. Overview Getting to Sun Moon Lake Getting around the lake Where to stay? Grab a famous tea…

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August 28, 2019
山猪肉香肠 wild boar sausage
Food & Drinks, Travel Guide

Ultimate food guide to Ita Thao, Sun Moon Lake

I don’t know if you know I am a big foodie when it comes to travel but I am definitely one and local food is the absolutely (and only) way to go. My recent trip covering several cities in Taiwan found me this gem – almost an unmissable tourist attraction in Sun Moon Lake but deserves much more attention on the internet! Very excited to spill my FAVOURITE food street in Taiwan… ITA THAO VILLAGE 伊達邵部落 It’s just a few…

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August 24, 2019
Sun Moon Lake homestay host
Accommodation, Travel Guide

Homestay in Sun Moon Lake – a Qing dynasty house!

Sun Moon Lake 日月潭 is a beautiful place and the largest freshwater lake in Taiwan. Needless to say, it is one of the most visited attractions in the country but also one of the best places to experience the locals’ life out of the city.  While most people drop by here as a day trip, we wanted a longer stay and lucky enough, there are many homestays surrounding the lake. Even luckier, we found us a house built during the…

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August 21, 2019
Alishan stone carving
Lifestyle, Travel Guide

Lazy 24 hours guide to Alishan – including the 5 wonders of Alishan

I thought long and hard about it before heading to Alishan – how can I take on Alishan the best way because every itinerary seemed to be really tedious. A tour could be the easy way out but is that really necessary? After experiencing it, it’s just not as complicated as it seemed thanks to the extensive tourism programme by the government. Everything just falls right in place when we were there. A day trip was definitely not sufficient so…

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August 17, 2019
Alishan cloud sea
Lifestyle, Travel Guide

The best spot to catch Alishan sunrise – the locals’ choice!

A simple Google search for Alishan will give you return results of ‘The 5 Wonders of Alishan’ – one of which includes the popular sunrise scene. Witnessing the first sunrise of the year holds great significance to many and for that, it is taken very seriously. We found the special spot that locals have prepared to celebrate the coming of the new year! A 15-minute walk from the Zhushan Station 祝山車站 will get you away from the massive crowd and…

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August 10, 2019
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