Shifen Waterfall

Content: - Instagrammable Spots - Cultural / Lifestyle Parks - Outdoors / Nature - Day Trips - Night Markets P.S, If you're a tourist staying in Taiwan for over 3 days, do check out the 'Taiwan the Lucky Land' lucky draw by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau to win travel prizes worth NTD 5,000 (link at the end of guide)!

This handy guide is packed with a curated list of must-visit spots, dining recommendations, a sample itinerary, helpful booking tips, and personal travel insights from my family’s trip (all organized by yours truly!)

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.