Rustic Hakka-style Accommodation @ Zhou Ye Cottage
In the Hakka heartland of Sanyi Township in southern Miaoli County, Taiwan, is the inspiring Zhou Ye Cottage, a family-run rustic Hakka-style accommodation.
Tag: Taiwan Small Town Ramble
Embrace the Beautiful Mountain of Guandaoshan @ Mile High Leisure Farm
To reach Mile High Leisure Farm that sits atop Guandaoshan at 700 metres above sea level, one would need to navigate winding and bumpy mountainous roads. Upon reaching the top, … Read More
All Things Chocolate at Schokolake
Taiwan has been full of surprises for a first time visitor like me. Going to Schokolake was one of them, making the exploration of small towns from Taipei to Tainan … Read More
The As Yet Unnamed Park in Sanwan Township
One of the places that we visited was in Sanwan Township. Interestingly, no one knows its name, because it doesn’t have one yet! Let’s just call it the Sanwan Township … Read More
Heartland of the Hakka Community in Taiwan: Beipu
Prior to my trip to Taiwan, I had no idea that Hakka is one of Taiwan’s largest ethnic minorities. Hakka is the other Chinese dialect I am comfortable with, besides … Read More
Choice Accommodation Near Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport: City Suites Taoyuan Gateway
For my 6D/5N trip to Taiwan last month, we put up at a different accommodation every night. The first hotel in Taiwan was City Suites Taoyuan Gateway (ๆกๅๅๅธๅๆ ่ช็ฉบ้คจ).
Go For Duck at ๆๅ ญ้็ถๆญธ้ดจ้บต็ท in Taoyuan, Taiwan
My very first meal in Taiwan was at this duck speciality eatery by the name of ๆๅ ญ้็ถๆญธ้ดจ้บต็ท. We landed at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport at about 7pm, so by the … Read More
6D/5N Taiwan Small Town Ramble: Day 5 & 6
Ringggggg, ringggggggggg. the alarm clock shrilled. Time to wake up and get ready for the morning market! ‘Twas only 6am but the market starts from as early as 6.30am, a … Read More
6D/5N Taiwan Small Town Ramble: Day 4
Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. And so, it was yet another early morning for us, checking out of Child Story (็ซฅๅนดๅพไบ่ๅๆฐๅฎฟ) … Read More
6D/5N Taiwan Small Town Ramble: Day 3
On Day 3, our first stop of the day was Shengxing Station, also in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County. In fact, this Taiwan tourist attraction is just 7 minutes’ drive to … Read More
6D/5N Taiwan Small Town Ramble: Day 2
We were out the door first thing in the morning, after a scrumptious breakfast at the coffee house of City Suites Taoyuan Gateway, as we looked out from the windows … Read More
6D/5N Taiwan Small Town Ramble: Day 1
Introduction You probably have read that I visited Taiwan in mid-January, during wintertime. In a series of posts, I am going to share with you my itinerary and the places … Read More