At weekends, Tainan’s Koxinga Shrine becomes a meeting place for photographers and ornately dressed cosplay girls who come to pose for the cameras.
North Asia Blog Posts
Abandoned Taiwan: Former Japanese Navy Fongshan Communication Centre in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
The former Japanese Navy Fongshan Communication Centre in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, features some elements that are unusual for an abandoned location.
Fan-Shaped Train Garage in Changhua, Taiwan
The roundhouse, or fan-shaped train garage, in Changhua is the only one left out of six built by the Japanese during their occupation of Taiwan.
Things we learned after three weeks travelling around Taiwan
Taiwan is easy to get around and full of things to see and do. The people are great, the sights are diverse and it’s not too expensive to travel there.
Abandoned Taiwan: The Old Liu Family Mansion at Minxiong
The Old Liu Family Mansion is an abandoned house also known as Minxiong Ghost House, is one of the most famous haunted locations in Taiwan.
Abandoned Taiwan: The Futuro Village at Wanli AKA UFO Houses
The Futuro Village at Wanli is a quasi-abandoned location in Taiwan. Wanli UFO Village features retro oval-shaped Futuro houses and rectangular Venturo ones.
Street Art in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Is Kaohsiung the street art capital of Taiwan? Of all the cities in Taiwan, Kaohsiung has embraced street art with skilfully painted murals across the city.
Abandoned Taiwan: The Qianyue building in Taichung
Located in Taiwan’s second most populous city, Taichung, the Qianyue building is one of the most astonishing abandoned places we have ever explored.
Travel Shot: Black Dragon Pool in Lijiang, China
Black Dragon Pool is one of Lijiang’s (and Yunnan’s) most dramatic sites. It gets busy, so to avoid the crowds, late afternoon is the best time to visit.
Suggested Itinerary: Northeast Asia from Taipei to Seoul via Japan
A suggested itinerary for independent travellers and backpackers to Northeast Asia travelling from Taipei in Taiwan to Seoul in Korea via Japan.
Suggested China Itinerary: Shanghai to Beijing via the slow route
Suggested China itinerary for independent travellers: Shanghai to Beijing via the lesser-visited towns of Nanjing, Kaifeng, Luoyang, Pingyao and Datong.
Suggested Tibet Itinerary: Lhasa to Kathmandu via Mount Kailash and Western Tibet
A suggested Tibet itinerary for independent travellers to Tibet, travelling from Lhasa to Kathmandu in Nepal via Mount Kailash and Western Tibet.