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A brief history of Taiwan’s local chocolate industry Chocolate was first introduced to the island of Taiwan during the Japanese colonial...

A BIT OF BACKGROUND I became a blogger in Taiwan by accident. As a (half) Taiwanese-American, I grew up knowing very little about my...

Taiwan’s Ghost Month Holiday Every year in Taiwan, the seventh month of the lunar new year is designated as Ghost Month (中元節). During...

Although a modern, first-world country, Taiwan is still very much an agricultural-based society. In fact, agriculture remains a main...

In July of 2020, the Taiwan Ecotourism Association organized an ecotour of Alishan that highlighted the environment and local, indigenous...

An inspirational travel guide to Taiwan's developing indigenous villages in Hualien & Taitung.

Whether it’s sweet or savory, Taipei offers an array of unique bites that are delicious, cheap, and easily accessible.

Legend has it that kombucha was accidentally discovered by a monk from the Qing dynasty who inadvertently left his tea and sugar...