Keelung is very different to sleek, glitzy Taipei. This gritty port city, surrounded by steep green hills, can feel unbelivably crowded. But it’s a place packed full of history. The Spanish arrived in 1626 and established a small colony. They traded with the area’s Ketagalan tribespeople until 1642, when a garrison diminished by disease and […]| Life of Taiwan
Despite being exceptionally mountainous, Taiwan has few true ‘mountain towns’. Two of the most captivating hillside communities are Jiufen and Jinguashi, side by side and overlooking the ocean about 30 km (19 miles) northeast of central Taipei. In terms of history, the two have a great deal in common; both are former mining towns that […]| Life of Taiwan
Explore Taipei in Taiwan. The capital city is often the first stop for visitors to Taiwan. Make the most of it!| Life of Taiwan
We at Life of Taiwan know that nothing is more crucial to our success than the quality and abilities of our guides. In addition to being fully licensed for guiding and also for driving tourists, we require at least five years’ guiding experience in Taiwan, impeccable English (preferably polished through a period spent living abroad) […]| Life of Taiwan