{"id":30861,"date":"2019-04-02T11:15:50","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T11:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=30861"},"modified":"2021-06-29T16:24:08","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T16:24:08","slug":"why-taiwan-belongs-on-your-vacation-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/why-taiwan-belongs-on-your-vacation-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Taiwan belongs on your vacation bucket list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Unless you\u2019ve got close ties to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Destinations-In-Taiwan.d176.Hotel-Destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taiwan<\/a>, you might not have considered the Southeast Asian country as a vacation destination, which is a shame! From Taipei to Pingtung, this island begs further exploration. Why pass up a location with a favorable dollar exchange rate, a packed stable of creatives, and all the food opportunities you can chew? While by no means exhaustive, consider this your starter pack of fun trip ideas that\u2019ll help you fall in love with the essence of Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/best-chinatowns-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ALSO<\/strong>: The Best Chinatowns in the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Get Lost in<\/strong> <strong>Taroko National Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_30862\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30862\" class=\"size-large wp-image-30862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/taroko-National-Park-1024x592.jpg\" alt=\"Taiwan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/taroko-National-Park.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/taroko-National-Park-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/taroko-National-Park-768x444.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taroko National Park | Photo by Laura Studarus<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re anything like us, a visit to Taroko National Park, all tropical plants, sharp cliffs and fresh air, will inspire a string of terrible <em>Jurassic Park <\/em>jokes. (If you\u2019re not like us, your reference material will be significantly more highbrow.) Either way, the area is a cinematic example of Taiwan\u2019s tropical beauty. Let the breezes restyle your hair on Qingshui Cliff, shoot a few instagrams of Eternal Spring Shrine\u2019s picturesque tribute to those who died during the construction of the highway and hike along turquoise rivers on Shakadang trail.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Feel Crafty at Shuangfeng Wood Duck Factory<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In 1963, Shuangfeng became the unlikely capital of decoy ducks, a move funded by the area\u2019s surrounding trees and the Tang brothers, who launched a factory that for a time, exported the hunting accoutrements internationally. While no longer functional accessories, people still flock to the duck factory for the DIY craft. In addition to fowls, you can paint just about any other woodland creature. Pick up a brush, channel your inner artesan, and if you feel like creating a horse of a different color\u2026game on.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Have a Sip or Two at Jiaming Tea Garden<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_30863\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30863\" class=\"size-large wp-image-30863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/tea-1-of-1-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"tea, Taiwan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/tea-1-of-1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/tea-1-of-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/tea-1-of-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/tea-1-of-1-1080x715.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jiaming Tea Garden | Photo by Laura Studarus<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Tea is the most popular beverage in the world. But it\u2019s fair to say Taiwan, with its delicate oolong, might know it best. For insight into tea from bush to cup, stop by Jiaming Tea Garden. There you can strap on a sun hat (yes you will need this), and pick some of your own. Return to their storefront to massage and break down the leaves by hand and even sample some of their numerous varieties in order to find a new favorite.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Get a Foot Massage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sore feet after a day of sightseeing? No problem. Foot massages are popular in Taiwan, with many parlors offering late, or 24 hour rubdowns. Note: this is a mainstream activity that doesn\u2019t carry the illicit whiff of cheap massage that some Asian parlors do in the US. So, relax into reclining chairs similar to what you might see in a nail salon, and allow your therapist to rub the tension out of your feet, calves and even back and shoulders. After this tiny indulgence, usually clocking in at about an hour, you\u2019ll be more than ready for another round of adventures.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Find Enlightenment (Or at Least a Great Vegetarian Meal) <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Okay, so maybe the path to zen is more than a day long, but you can start the process with a visit to Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum. Located in Kaohsiung, this complex is home to perhaps the world\u2019s only vegetarian Starbucks, a sit-down restaurant called Hi-La (also meat free), and a number of artisanal stores. But the real treasure here is located under the imposing Buddha statue\u2014one of the famous religious leader\u2019s teeth.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Visit Taipei\u2019s Night Markets <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_30864\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30864\" class=\"size-large wp-image-30864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Nightmarkets-1024x660.jpg\" alt=\"Taiwan, Taipei, night market\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Nightmarkets-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Nightmarkets-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Nightmarkets-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Nightmarkets-1080x697.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taipei night market | Photo courtesy of Laura Studarus<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As of last year, Taiwan became a Michelin Star awarded country. But you don\u2019t have to drop serious dough to taste the best of the nation\u2019s eats. For a street food intensive, head to one of the night markets. Shilin Night Market and Raohe Street Night Market are our personal favorites\u2014but honestly, this isn\u2019t a situation where you can go wrong. Likewise, you really can\u2019t pick a bad snack. Start with pork pepper buns, stinky tofu, any form of bao, and mango shaved ice.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hike Elephant Mountain <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>No gym? No problem. Located in the Xinyi District of Taipei is Elephant mountain, a rugged outcropping with treacherous steps \u2026 that if you\u2019re a fitness nut you\u2019ll bound up like a caffeinated mountain goat. Even if you\u2019re not training for the Iron Man, it\u2019s worth the effort to get a view of Taipei 101, the 10th tallest building in the world, and the futuristic pride and joy of Taiwan\u2019s capital city.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Visit the Original Home of Bubble Tea <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_30865\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30865\" class=\"size-large wp-image-30865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bubble-tea-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"bubble tea, taiwan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bubble-tea-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bubble-tea-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bubble-tea-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bubble-tea-1080x721.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taiwanese bubble tea<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Those milk teas with tapioca balls you love so much? Yup, totally Taiwanese. The drink was invented in 1980 in Tainan and Taichung. Get up close and personal with your favorite beverage at Chun Shui Tang Cultural Tea House, where you can make your own with traditional Taiwanese black pearls. After you\u2019re done with your masterpiece in a cup, head over to the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts to investigate the nation\u2019s creative output in other, non-dietary forms.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stay in a Hotel with Traditional Amenities <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re going all-out on a trip to another country, why not stay somewhere that reflects the culture? Bathing is a big part of Taiwan life, and few places offer hot springs quite like the Chihpen area. In addition to being one of Taiwan\u2019s five-star resorts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Taitung-County-Hotels-Hotel-Royal-Chihpen.h9259077.Hotel-Information?&amp;SEMCID=TRAVELOCITY-US.UB.GOOGLE.PT-DSA-c-EN.HOTEL&amp;semdtl=a11454355783.b153377629581.d1278301723308.e1c.f11t1.g1aud-641740552310:dsa-485463590541.h1b.i141027130609.j11026339.k1.l1g.m1.n1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwsZ3kBRCnARIsAIuAV_SsjuW99ody6nOqoWkX-HwIbwLo89JDja-XYTthC2eTbxdLjN1prAsaAq2qEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hotel Royal Chihpen<\/a> also offers private hot spring bathing via large-in room tubs. Craving a more social experience? Grab your complimentary yukata and slippers and head to the in-hotel bath house, where you and friends can take a gender-segregated soak to your hearts content. Yes, this is an all-nude, all the time activity\u2014so reframe it as an opportunity for body positivity, and yet another in a long string of must-have vacation experiences. 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