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We visited Taichung, Taiwan, which is the largest city in central Taiwan. It is fairly easy to get to Taichung since the new high speed rail, traditional Taiwanese rail road from the Japanese era and various bus companies provide service to Taichung. This city is sometimes known as the motel capital of Taiwan due to the sheer number of motels located here. Motels in Taiwan are not the same as motels in the United States where the rooms tend to be smaller. Generally rooms range from 215... (continue reading)

Yilan city is located in the Northeast corner of Taiwan. The drive from Taipei used to be time consuming and treacherous. However, once National Highway No. 5 opened up the drive time was reduced to about thirty minutes. The scenic beauty of this city has not been affected by urban developers. As you are exiting the highway majestic mountains surround you on both sides. Our first stop was the National Center for Traditional arts. The layout of the National Center for Traditional Arts... (continue reading)

Upon my arrival in Hsinchu I headed over to the City God Temple where most of the local delicacies including rice noodles, shaved ice or meat balls (in Taiwanese "ba wan") can be found. If you're looking for local cuisine another good place to go are restaurants and night markets located near local universities. The prices are reasonable since these patrons cater to college students who generally do not have as much money. Generally speaking, Hsinchu does not have a night market... (continue reading)