Started in 1977, Kura Sushi 藏壽司 (cáng shòusī) is a Japanese restaurant chain that has since spread to over 500 locations worldwide across the US, Taiwan, and Japan. Come find out why this popular sushi restaurant in Taiwan is so popular that a branch even opened in Orlando Florida in 2022! Kura Sushi’s popularity can …
Month: July 2022
So you want to study Chinese. Congrats! You’ve chosen one of the most difficult languages to learn, according to Babel. Don’t let that scare you though. There are so many amazing places to learn Chinese in the world, none more so than where it’s actually spoken – like Taiwan! In this post, we have ranked …
Established in 2009 with the intention to draw tourists to the area, Xitou’s Monster Village has become an attraction of its own. Located adjacent to Xitou Nature Education Area, the village is a real treat for any weary traveler, both visually and taste-wise. Read this post and find out why you should explore Xitou Monster …
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Qingjing Farm, also known as Cingjing Farm or 清境農場 (Qīng jìng nóngchǎng), is probably one of the most well-known attractions in Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, and with good reason. Originally a resettlement location for Chinese veterans and guerrilla fighters, JingQing Veteran Farm was also the first established mountain farm in the area. To support this …
A hotspot for travel bloggers, influencers, and hikers alike, Xitou Forgotten Forest is truly a magical place. The dead trees, rooted upright and reaching for the sky, create a sense of longing and mystery. Who or what created this forest? How long has it remained like this for? Visitors to the clearing stumble upon these …
On the outskirts of Taichung City in Wufeng District lie the remains of Kuang-Fu Junior High School. On September 21st 1999 (921) at 1:47am, it was struck by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that lasted 102 minutes and killed 2,415 people. 29 people are still missing. The Chi-chi earthquake, or 921 earthquake, was Taiwan’s worst in …
Hedge Fund Definition Hedge funds are privately pooled investment funds that use leverage and other non-traditional risky investment techniques to profit. Hedge funds are distinguished from mutual funds and ETFs through their availability to the public. Unlike mutual funds and ETFs, which are available to the public, hedge funds are only offered to qualified investors. …