Where to Stay in Sun Moon Lake: Best Areas & Hotels
Shuishe or Ita Thao? Discover the best areas to stay in Sun Moon Lake, compare 16 hotels, and avoid location mistakes that could spoil your visit.
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Sun Moon Lake Itinerary: How to Spend 1 or 2 Days at Taiwan’s Famous Lake
Not every Sun Moon Lake stop is worth squeezing in, and here’s my 1–2 day itinerary for cycling, ferries, Ita Thao and Wenwu Temple, plus what I’d leave out next time.
Where to Stay in Alishan: The Best Areas and Hotels for a Smooth Visit
Find the best places to stay in Alishan, from forest hotels near the sunrise train to tea-country B&Bs in Shizhuo, Fenqihu and Chiayi.
Alishan Itinerary: How to Plan 1 or 2 Days in Taiwan’s Most Famous Mountain Region
How to plan a 1- or 2-day Alishan itinerary with my firsthand route, 2026 train and bus advice, sunrise logistics, forest trails, Shizhuo tea country and local tips.
4 Day Trips from Taipei I’d Choose Again
After exploring northern Taiwan from Taipei, these are the four day trips I’d choose again, with practical advice on Jiufen, Beitou, Tamsui and Maokong.
Best Tours in Taipei to Make Sense of the City
I compared five of the best tours in Taipei, from food and e-bike tours to private city tours, with honest advice on who each one suits.
How to Book Taiwan Train Tickets: HSR, TRA, EasyCard & Passes
How to book Taiwan train tickets as a foreign visitor, including HSR, TRA, EasyCard, booking windows, tourist discounts and rail passes.
Where to Stay in Taipei: The 5 Areas I Would Consider Again
I stayed at inhouse Hotel in Ximending and citizenM North Gate, and compare Taipei’s five best areas by atmosphere, MRT access and hotels worth booking.
Taipei 3-Day Itinerary: What My Trip Taught Me
What worked best during my Taipei 3-day itinerary, with efficient daily routes, food stops, MRT tips, Beitou, and what to skip.
How to Get Around Taiwan: Trains, Buses, MRT, EasyCard, and When to Rent a Car
I used HSR, TRA trains, MRT, EasyCard, buses, transfers, and a rental car in Taiwan, and here’s what worked best by route, and what I would not repeat.