Tainan beef soup (牛肉湯) is the unrivaled champion of local eats in Tainan. While a simple protein-packed dish commonly eaten for breakfast, each bowl of freshly cut beef slices bathing in sweet broth that cooks right in front of your eyes should not be underestimated. This is by far the most important food in Taiwan, …
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links from which we may receive a small commission should you make any purchases uses those links. This is at no added cost to you. Like Snail Alley, which isn’t far, Shennong Street (神農街) is an incredibly beautiful preserved street that exudes old-school Tainan charm and history. Though a residential …
Taiwanese meatballs (台灣肉圓), also known as Bawan or Taiwanese Lasagna (by yours truly), are highly famed by locals in Tainan – but you won’t see them on any travel blog. That’s because they’re more obscure than popular local Taiwanese foods like stinky tofu and braised pork rice due to appearance and flavor. Taiwanese meatballs are …
After researching about peanuts in Taiwan for my post ‘8 Taiwanese Peanut Snacks You Need to Try‘, I discovered that there was a Taiwan tourism factory dedicated to peanuts right at my doorstep. Okay, about an hour away by car, but still. This had to be a sign. So, as a peanut-lover and experienced tourism …
Yonghua Night Market (新永華夜市) is the newest night market in Tainan – if you forget that fact that it originally opened in 2000. Overcoming three shutdowns and the Covid-19 pandemic, Yonghua Night Market is a reliable local haunt that doesn’t demand reservations or watchful eyes over your belongings (Tainan Garden Night Market, I’m looking at …
Wusheng Night Market is Tainan’s oldest night market, feeding the West Central District of Tainan since 1984. Located just under a 20 minute walk from the cultural Shennong Street and ancient Tainan Grand Matsu Temple, Wusheng Night Market is among the best night markets in Tainan for visitors staying in central Tainan, along with Yonghua …
Jasper Young Hotel Banqiao 傑仕堡有氧酒店 is a 4-star hotel in New Taipei City’s Banqiao District that boasts quick and easy access to Banqiao HSR station and two MRT stations. Opened in 2020 and operated by Shin Kong Group (新光), a major Taiwanese conglomerate that owns department stores, movie theaters, and banks, Jasper Young Hotel is …
Interested in experiencing Chinese language and culture without the human rights violations? There are plenty of English taught Master’s in Taiwan to ease you into Chinese, hosted by globally accredited institutions for a fraction of the cost of US and UK universities. And that’s if you have to pay; scholarships for international students in Taiwan …
Chinese Mandarin is an increasingly popular language taught in high schools, universities, and language centers across the world. But what tests can you take to confirm your proficiency? And which one should you take? In this article, we’ll be talking about TOCFL vs HSK – the two most widely accepted Chinese tests. After providing a …
‘Promissory Estoppel’ is a legal doctrine commonly used in contract law that refers to when a promise is enforceable by law, even if that promise is made ‘without formal consideration‘. What this means is that parties will be held responsible for their promises, particularly if one side is detrimentally impacted by agreeing to fulfil the …