Many travellers to Taiwan have the Alishan sunrise and ‘Sea of Clouds’ lookout on their bucket list – if you’re willing to get up early, Alishan’s sunrise is surprisingly easy to see (and the sunrise train is cheap). Even if the famous ‘Sea of Clouds’ don’t emerge, it is still worth visiting. It is a […]
Author Archives: Taiwanderers
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A trip to Carrefour in Taiwan might not be high on everyone’s to-do list, but it is a good place for cheap food and drink plus tasty Taiwan souvenirs like pineapple cake and Taiwanese tea. We first discovered about people’s love for Taiwan Carrefour from various posts in our Taiwan Travel Tips (TTT) Facebook group […]
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Please note as of 1 May 2026 you can no longer purchase bus tickets from Chiayi to Alishan from FamilyMart stores – please visit https://cyhg.fontour.com/en to book. We will be updating this article very soon. The trip from Chiayi to Alishan can be done in several ways but perhaps the easiest and cheapest is to […]
09
Mar
Mar
Time for Taipei soon? Lucky you! Getting from Taoyuan Taipei Airport to Taipei city by MRT train is a very easy and inexpensive trip, especially if you purchase an EasyCard at the airport or in advance. There are several ways to get from Taipei Airport to Taipei including taxi and bus. However, the most common […]
09
Mar
Mar
There are over 7,000 Taiwan 7-Elevens but did you know there are also over 100 special themed 7-Elevens, featuring characters like Hello Kitty, Snoopy and Mofusand. We’ve written about over 20 themed 7-Elevens in Taipei but there are over 10 themed Taiwan 7-Elevens in Kaohsiung too! From Pokémon to Bugcat Capoo there is a top […]
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Mar
We’re throwing the ‘NET’ to find the best budget fashion stores in Taiwan! In our Taiwan Travel Tips (TTT) Facebook group, there are often questions about where to shop in Taiwan for inexpensive clothes be they summer shorts, swimming costumes or winter gear. This is possibly explained more so by Taiwan’s changeable weather rather than […]
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Mar
Kaohsiung is going station cat crazy – whilst many might already know about Mikan 蜜柑, did you know Xin Zuoying station in Kaohsiung also has three station cats with their own station play area? Three stray cats were adopted by Xin Zuoying Station staff and in early 2025, a new cat lounge was unveiled where […]
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Mar
For those travelling to Taiwan and planning to enter the Lucky Land draw, you might want to opt for the Lucky Land accommodation vouchers as your potential prize. The Taiwan Lucky Land prize draw is one of the most discussed topics in our Taiwan Travel Tips (TTT) group. Based on many posts, it would appear […]
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Mar
Taiwan’s Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall is one of the most popular tourist sites in Taipei. Opened in 1980 to commemorate the passing of former president Chiang Kai-shek, many tourists flock here to explore the grounds and watch the daily ‘Changing of the Guard” ceremony. Formerly taking place in the Memorial Hall itself beneath the […]
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Mar
Taiwan’s first cat cafe Kitten Coffee Garden is one of the most ‘purr-fect’ things to do in Taipei – ‘fur’ real. It also holds the distinction of being the world’s oldest / first cat cafe that is still open today. Opened in 1998 and currently located in Shilin, Taipei’s Kitten Coffee Garden is a cute […]