David on FormosaInstant Noodle Earth God Temple (永安泡麵土地公) and Yantian Painted Village (永安鹽田彩繪村) - two lesser known attractions in Kaohsiung
https://formosajmac.com/2026/03/17/a-weekend-adventure-visiting-kaohsiungs-instant-noodle-temple/
This travel writer thinks Jiufen is overrated, but he still loves Taiwan
"There are very few countries that I love as much as Taiwan. It is, in my opinion, the most underrated destination in Asia, and maybe one of the most underrated destinations in the world."
Sansa Public School Veneration Hall (三叉公學校奉安殿)
Located in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, it's one of only three Japanese-era veneration halls still standing in Taiwan today
Sansa Public School Veneration Hall (三叉公學校奉安殿) — Josh Ellis Photography
Over the past few years, I’ve found myself taking part in somewhat of a Shinto Shrine scavenger hunt across Taiwan, searching for the remnants of the hundreds of shrines that were constructed here during the fifty year period of Japanese Colonial rule. Even though the vast majority of them were torn
🎸 Kaohsiung math rock band Elephant Gym (大象體操) is one of Taiwan's musical success stories. They have built a global fan base and their story is told in a documentary titled "More Real Than Dreams"
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2026/02/28/2003853014
⛩️ Kicho Shrine (崎頂社) in Miaoli County, Taiwan
Lots of great photos and historical background about this Japanese era Shinto shrine
Kicho Shrine (崎頂社) — Josh Ellis Photography
Nestled within a remote industrial community on a mountain dividing the coastal northern Miaoli village of Qiding (崎頂), and the much larger town of Chunan (竹南), you’ll find the remnants of a ninety year old Shinto Shrine, a relic of Taiwan’s colonial heritage that few people realize exists. Aff
Taiwan's musical diplomacy continues in Finland with a special performance featuring a collaboration between Freddy Lim and Taiwanese musicians
"Taiwania" is a cross-cultural music ensemble formed by Tsugaru shamisen performer Zuiko (Ni Jui-Hsin), violinist Huang Tai-Yuan, and nose flute player and vocalist Kiwa Takishusungan. Alongside the music, they will also present visuals of Taiwan’s landscapes and cultural landmarks
https://matka.messukeskus.com/en/at-the-event/programme/?mkdtt=20260116&ohjelma=18565
🎬 The top 10 Taiwanese movies of 2025 according to the editors of New Bloom and Cinema Escapist
https://nomanisanis.land/the-10-best-taiwanese-movies-of-2025/
🚴 A new book written by a Dutch couple details 50 cycling routes in all parts of Taiwan including offshore islands
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2025/12/25/2003849464
The new Taichung Art Museum (台中市立美術館) opens today!
"[The museum is] the latest in a string of high profile, ambitiously designed museums and performance spaces which have opened in Taiwan in the last two decades."
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/dec/12/taiwan-sanaa-taichung-art-museum
🏞️ A gentle trail leads to the Smangus Lookout and Koraw Ecological Park
"this forest trail at the other end of the village offers a quieter escape for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts"
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2025/12/06/smangus-lookout-trail/
