STREET MARKETS

Food, food and more food! Taiwan is a foodie paradise and it all centres around the famous night markets that can be found everywhere! Bring your appetite!

NATIONAL PARKS

The Taiwanese love nothing better than escaping to a national park to relax and unwind. And Taiwan has some beauties with miles of scenic trails. Get your hiking boots on!

COASTLINE FOLLIES

Taiwan has a fascinating coastline where many geographical features like wind swept rock formations can be found. Watch for dolphins and visit beautiful wetland parks as well.

HOT SPRINGS

Where three tectonic plates merge brings volcanic activity and springs of bubbling hot water! More than 100 can be found across the country waiting to soothe and invigorate

PINEAPPLE CAKE

Pineapples are a big deal in Taiwan since they are linked with prosperity so its not surprising that they grow some of the finest specimens on the planet. Its then put into snack sized pineapple cakes, delicious!

BEEF NOODLE ME PLEASE!

The national dish can be found everywhere and is a hearty meal especially on a cold day where families can spend a whole day lingering over a hotpot.

BUBBLE TEA

What happens when you get bored? You put tapioca balls in milk tea and voila, a craze is born! Well there’s more to it than that but the bubble tea phenomenon has spread worldwide. You are sure to try many on your visit!

TO TEA or not TEA?

Tea is also a big deal in Taiwan and some of the finest leaves are cultivated here producing a rich and unique taste. Oolong is a favourite, along with black, green and white varieties.

LANGUAGE

Mandarin, Hakka and Taiwanese Hokkien are the main languages in Taiwan with Mandarin the most prevalent after WW2. You can learn Mandarin through our partners at LTL who specialise in immersing Mandarin language learners into the environment but you can also learn online anywhere in the world!