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Taiwan, located at the boundary between the Philippine Sea and Eurasian tectonic plates, has mountainous terrain with rich geothermal resources. This month we focus on hot springs across Taiwan, and introduce local tourism resources centered on hot springs culture. Did you know that Beitou’s g......

A Deep Dive into Taiwanese Charm

Taiwan straddles tropical and subtropical climate zones, boasting richly varied terrains that rise from coastal lowlands to vertiginous heights. These geographical factors contribute to the remarkable abundance and diversity of trees across our islands. What are the “Four Legendary Trees of Ta......

Island Taiwan

2025 Island Taiwan reaches out to the world through an oceanic perspective, embracing all with a heart as wide as the ocean itself.......

Beauty at Every Turn

In Taiwan’s rich and varied culinary traditions, some foods have names that might put off even the most adventurous gourmands, and others look unpalatably black. But in fact these dishes and ingredients offer vital clues to our culture and to the daily lives of the Taiwanese people. In order t......

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Hidden Waters in the Mountains:

Enjoying Wild Hot Springs

Taiwan has abundant geothermal energy and hot springs, and especially a large number of “wild” open-air hot springs hidden away close to watercourses in mountain valleys. These secret springs, which have a fascinating aura of the rough and primitive, attract many people with a taste for adventure.......

Buried Treasure:

Truffles

In 2023 a research team from the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute (TFRI) of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) discovered a new species of black truffle in Taitung County’s Taimali Township, and named it the Taitung black truffle (Tuber taitung) after the county. The truffle grows in areas be......

Come to Us for a Hot Spring Soak!

—The Century-Old Bathing Culture of “Long Nice”

Stepping into the Long Nice Hot Spring in Taipei’s Beitou District is like returning to a traditional public bath of 100 years ago. There is none of the elaborate decor of modern hot springs facilities, only a simple wooden structure and wafting steam, making this a comfortable place for ordin......

The Taipei Music Center

As a typhoon approaches, the sky melts into a watery indigo blue. In front of the Taipei Music Center, a large-scale public artwork adorned with sparkling LED lights creates a magical space resembling a time tunnel, where the otherworldly lights blend into the glowing sky beyond.......