Dragon and Tiger Pagodas

Here are a few places we stopped at as we road-trip through three major cities of Taiwan. Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, & Kaoshiung

Taiwan is a destination often overlooked when traveling to Asia. It has much to offer from stunning beaches, amazing nature, good nightlife, and much more. I spent 6 weeks backpacking around the country. In this guide, you will see all the places I visited and my recommendations. This guide covers Taipei, Toucheng, Hualien, Kenting, Kaohsiung, Xiaoliuqui (Lambai) Island, Tainan, and day trips from Taipei. It features places to visit and what to do, the best time to visit, budgeting tips, the hostels I stayed at, and much more. This guide is here to help you travel around Taiwan at your own pace.

Short on time, and want to visit as much of Taiwan as possible? Then, this itinerary is perfect for you! My itinerary focuses on hitting the highlights of each city and eating delicious food! Here is the outline: Day 1-2: Taipei Day 3: Cat Village/Shifen/Jiufen Day 4: Taipei Day 5. Tainan Day 6: Taichung Day 7: Tainan Day 8: Kaohsiung