Yilan is not the only option. This guide covers family-friendly day trip destinations from Taipei and explains how private car hire works in Taiwan for first-time visitors.
Planning to explore Taiwan beyond Taipei? One of the first decisions you’ll need to make is how you’ll get around. For some travelers, renting a car offers the freedom to travel at their own pace. Others would rather sit back and let a local driver handle the roads, parking, and navigation. Neither option is automatically […]
Tainan does not try to impress you quickly. There is no skyline, no single landmark that earns all the photos, no obvious place to start. It is Taiwan’s oldest city, which means it rewards a slower pace and punishes travelers who treat it like a checklist. What Tainan has instead: more temples per square kilometer […]
Most travelers default to the HSR for the Taipei to Kaohsiung leg. It is fast, straightforward, and easy to book. For many trips, it is the right call. But a portion of travelers heading south are not just moving between two cities. They are on a southern Taiwan loop, carrying more bags than a train […]
Most travelers default to the HSR for the Taipei to Kaohsiung leg. It is fast, straightforward, and easy to book. For many trips, it is the right call. But a portion of travelers heading south are not just moving between two cities. They are on a southern Taiwan loop, carrying more bags than a train […]
Taiwan is underrated for Muslim travellers. Most people search for halal food in Taipei, save a few restaurant names, and stop there. That is not enough for a smooth trip. A good Muslim-friendly Taiwan trip is not only about where to eat. It is also about where to pray, how to manage qibla direction, whether […]
Planning your first Taiwan trip sounds easy until you realise the island has too many good stops for one week. Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung can fit into a taiwan 7 day itinerary, but only if you stop treating it like a dream list and start planning it like an actual route. This guide gives […]
Kaohsiung is one of the easiest cities in Taiwan to like. It feels more open than Taipei, more shaped by water, and less rewarding if you rush it. For first timers, the best things to do in Kaohsiung are simple: start with Lotus Pond and old Zuoying, move to Pier-2 Art Center and Great Harbor […]
Taichung rewards structure. The city is spread out, each district has a different vibe, and the best first visit comes from choosing the right zones instead of chasing a long checklist. This guide builds a first timer plan with clear city stops, realistic pacing, and what to skip in one day. For service details and […]
A Taipei to Tainan day trip is possible, but “possible” is not the same as “pleasant.” The real decision is not speed on paper. It is total friction. This guide compares HSR and a private driver based on what actually changes the day: time door to door, comfort, walking load, station transfers, hotel pickup, and […]
Most Taipei night guides point you to the same two places, then call it a plan. That works once. It does not feel special on a second trip. This guide is for nights that feel more local and more atmospheric. Riverside walks. Late tea in the hills. Older neighbourhoods. Temple areas after dark. Smaller night […]
A Taipei to Yilan day trip works well for families for one simple reason. The travel time is manageable, the countryside feels calmer than Taipei, and the best stops are built around food, farms, hot springs, and short activity blocks instead of long city walking. Yilan is also one of Taiwan’s strongest family areas because […]
Discover the best Taipei day trips for families during school holidays, with easier routes, less transport stress, and better options for younger and older kids.
Taipei-based cherry blossom day trips for 2026 with best spots and timing by month from late January to April, plus crowd tips and driver planning support. Explore with Go Taiwan Transport.
Things to do in Yilan for rain or sun: hot springs, waterfalls, coast walks, museums, and food. Includes a Taipei to Yilan day trip route.