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.
Pingxi Valley Sites: Pingxi Town and Hiking the Crags (平溪 + 孝子山步道)
All the stuff to do in and around Pingxi Town. Includes sites in the town and some hikes up the nearby crags.
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.
Lanzhou and Nanjichang: Taiwan's disappearing 2nd Generation Market Buildings (蘭州 + 南機場)
Taiwan’s disappearing mid century market buildings
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.
North Taiwan Coal Mines Pt 1: Wenshan Mine (北部煤礦: 文山礦)
An abandoned coal mine in the Wenshan district of Taipei.
Chongde Street Cycle Route: Beast Mountains Loop (崇德街)
A quiet and scenic cycle route out of Taipei.
Jingmei Prison (白色恐怖景美紀念園區)
A memorial museum to the victims of the Martial Law Era housed in the prison that once held many.
The Hidden Corner of Chiang Kai Shek's Residence, and Shilin Paper Factory (臺北士林官邸 + 前士林紙廠)
A strange and deserted collection of houses in the middle of a famous tourist attraction, and a huge abandoned paper factory.
Bayan Hot Springs (八煙溫泉)
An outdoor hot spring in the Yangmingshan forest.
Tianmu Old Trail and Emerald Peak Waterfall (天母舊道 , 翠峰瀑布)
Short afternoon hike with monkeys and a waterfall.
Beyond Elephant Mountain: The Beast Mountains and Mt Nangang (像山, 南港山, 台北的南東部山)
A map and guide to the Beast Mountains, and Mts Nangang and Muzha in Taipei
Mansions Of Dadaocheng (大稻埕的老洋樓)
A short walk through West Dadaocheng to four large historic mansions.
Toad Mountain, Taipei (蟾蜍山, 台北)
A Military Dependents Village near Gongguan, with a difficult recent history.
Toad Mountain Military Bunkers and Tunnels
A series of long abandoned military bunkers and a tunnel system on Toad Mountain.
Yinhe Cave Temple (銀河洞)
Beautiful temple in a cave behind a waterfall.