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 …
Features: #Travel #Taiwan #Nantou #Summer With temperatures already hitting nearly 30°C in Taiwan, and no sign of a nice cold-front to drop the rising humidity and heat, it’s time to explore ways to cool down. As mentioned in our previous post ‘18 best places to travel for summer in Taiwan‘, there are many places local …
Summer vacation is right around the corner! As a foreign student in Taiwan, you must be planning for your summer vacation while wondering how people survive the heat during the summer. I am a local Taiwanese and I am here to help you. Summer in Taiwan can get extremely hot, with temperatures usually rising to …