There’s a hugely popular Taiwanese song called Alishan De Guniang. Literally translated ‘Girl of Ali Mountain’, the song recalls a love affair between a boy and a girl of the... Continue Reading
How many guesthouses have you visited where you’ve been prepared a full lunch, local tea, fruit, and coffee and then sung to – all by the hosts? Back down the long-winding road... Continue Reading
Firstly, prepare the dipping sauce, which should comprise three parts vinegar, one part soy sauce, and a little shredded ginger. Then, after placing the Xiao Long Bao (soup dumpling) on your... Continue Reading
I’m envisaging a Great Glass Elevator, one that goes crashing through the roof (à la Willy Wonka). But I don’t suspect it’s like that. We’re standing in line for... Continue Reading
Sex sells. This is what tourism authorities in Taiwan are hoping for as the nation proposes to open a sex theme park in an attempt to attract more visitors. Still in its planning stages, the... Continue Reading
Among the first artefacts we’re shown on our visit to the National Palace Museum in Taiwan are a jade cabbage, a pork-shaped rock and a cauldron; then, two intricately carved bitter melons... Continue Reading
