Keelung Ghost Festival
A dramatic festival for the spirits of the deceased which culminates in the burning of lanterns and a large boat
A Journey Through the Ruins of Beitou Pt 2: Youya Road Area Group
Part 2 of a look through Beitou’s past and present through its many ruins.
A Journey Through the Ruins of Beitou Part 1: The Wenquan Road Hotels
Part one of an attempt to find out just what is going on in Beitou with all its ruins.
The Disused Peiyun Middle School in Changhua (培元中學, 彰化)
A quick exploration of an abandoned school in Changhua
The Story of Huashan, Taipei (華山, 台北)
A thorough look at the history of the Huashan 1914 site from its industrial past to the controversies of recent decades.
Beimen Town and the Saltlands, Tainan (夕遊-井仔腳瓦盤鹽田 + 北門, 台南)
A look around the surreal Beimen salt pans and the nearby town in Tainan.
Pingxi Valley Sites: Lingjiao and Wanggu: Waterfalls and Coal Mines (嶺腳 + 望古)
A look at the many beautiful waterfalls and historic sites in and around Lingjiao and Wanggu in the Pingxi Valley
Beimen Old Street, Hsinchu (北門街, 新竹)
A walk through the most historic street in Hsinchu past shophouses and ruined mansions
Pingxi Valley Sites: Jingtong Village (菁桐里)
A guide to Jingtong, the village at the end of the Pingxi Line. The first in a few posts on the Pingxi Valley
Taipei Main Station: History and Surroundings (台北車站)
An article on the history of Taipei Main Station and what to do in and around it.
The Mostly Abandoned Sugar Factory Site at Xinying (新營糖廠)
An exploration of a mostly abandoned sugar factory site in Xinying, Taiwan.
Youkeng and Cukeng Waterfalls Hike. North Taiwan Mines Part 8 (幼坑瀑布 + 粗坑瀑布)
An easy and varied hike between Dahua and Sandiaoling. Includes a couple of pretty waterfalls and old coal mines.
Chiayi: Yushan Villages, The Forestry Complex, and The Old Produce Markets (嘉義阿里山林業村)
A look around the former forestry complex area and Alishan Depot
Hidden Tainan: A Few Out Of The Way Historic Sites, Part 2 (臺南老地方)
A look around some historic sites in Tainan that are waiting for restoration.
Hidden Tainan: A few out of the way Historic Sites, Part 1 (臺南老地方)
Some of the more hidden away historic sites in Tainan
Benshan Mines to Shuinandong Flues: Hiking in the Northeast Pt 3 and North Taiwan Mines Pt 5 (本山 -> 水湳洞)
A walk from the Benshan Mines to the Shuinandong Smelter on the coast
Around Luzhou and the Strange Forbidden City Museum (蘆洲 + 紫禁城博物館)
A visit to a few historic sights and a museum with some amazing artifacts.
Chiayi Tobacco Factory (嘉義菸葉廠)
A large abandoned tobacco factory in Chiayi City that the city government wants to re-use.
Former Taipei Air Force Headquarters (舊台北空軍總司令部)
The former Air Command Complex in the middle of Taipei City. It is currently being transformed into an arts space but the future is uncertain.
Dapinglin Riverlands, New Taipei (大坪林, 新北, 河邊)
A wander around a forgotten corner of South Taipei.