Neihu subway line to finally open (Thursday, June 18th 2009)

Taipei City’s long-awaited Neihu mass rapid transport line will open July 4, according to Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin. Hau said June 16 that the Neihu Line will extend the MRT network by 14.8 kilometers. Its addition means the network now reaches all of Taipei’s 12 administrative districts. ......(more>>)

HIGH ADVENTURE IN HUALIEN - The Great Outdoors Beckon in Taiwan's East (Friday, June 12th 2009)

The modestly sized island nation of Taiwan has a relatively large population of 23 million people, the vast majority of which are squeezed into Taipei and the cities dotted along the plains of the west coast, including Taichung and Kaohsiung. On the other side of the north-south Central Mountain......(more>>)

Three New Cards Make Life Easier for Foreigners in Taiwan (Friday, June 12th 2009)

In early May the Ministry of the Interior announced a “Program for Attracting Outstanding Foreigners Worldwide to Taiwan” with the aim of bringing in foreigners who can help upgrade the island’s competitiveness while enlarging the domestic consumer base and expanding tax revenues. The plan a......(more>>)

HIDDEN HOT SPRINGS & LANDFORMS - Exploring Some of the Lesser Known Attractions of Eastern Taiwan (Friday, June 5th 2009)

 By Richard Saunders If you want to get a deeper feel for Taiwan, it really pays to dig a bit deeper into the almost inexhaustible range of sights, activities, and experiences the island has to offer. And where better to explore Taiwan a little more in-depth than its least visited, least well-kn......(more>>)

New Cable Car at Sun Moon Lake (Thursday, June 4th 2009)

Sun Moon Lake  has been one of Taiwan’s premier tourist destinations for decades, but never before has this scenic area seen a tourist boom like that of the last couple of years. Fueled by busload after busload of mainland Chinese tourists, who regard the lake as a must-see highlight on a vis......(more>>)