The recent arrival of Typhoon Danas, which made landfall in southwestern Taiwan on the night of July 6–7, serves to remind everyone thinking of visiting Asia’s most enthralling island in the summertime there’s a risk that rainfall will interfere with their itinerary. Many people explore places like Tamsui and Jiufen in wet weather and have […]| Life of Taiwan
TripAdvisor’s first ever ‘trendcast’, released on January 31, reveals a number of interesting shifts in tourist preferences, several of which closely align with Taiwan’s strengths as a destination and augur well for the island’s efforts to attract a greater number of visitors. As of February 2025 Life of Taiwan enjoys a 5.0 out of 5.0 […]| Life of Taiwan
Learn about the people and languages of Taiwan. Waves of immigration have resulted in a population that’s surprisingly diverse. The bulk of Taiwan residents fall into four categories, depending on the order in which they arrived in Taiwan.| Life of Taiwan
As most of the world now knows, just before 8 o’clock in the morning of April 3, the entire island of Taiwan was shaken by a powerful earthquake. The magnitude of the temblor was estimated at 7.2 by Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration and at 7.4 by the US Geological Survey, making it the strongest quake […]| Life of Taiwan
Taiwan is one of the world’s most tolerant and religiously diverse societies. The majority of its nearly 24 million follow a mix of popular religion, Buddhism, and Taoism. Many of the gods and goddesses they worship are also venerated on the Chinese mainland and by ethnic Chinese communities in Southeast Asia. Some practise a ‘purer’ […]| Life of Taiwan