As a light-roast enthusiast who hand-brews at least two cups every day, there was no way I was going to miss the Taiwan International Coffee Show 2026: Kaohsiung! This year’s expo is particularly exciting, bringing together more than 50 specialty coffee brands. The exhibition features everything from green beans and roasted beans to coffee liqueurs, professional equipment, and coffee brewing tools.
When speaking of the devastating Typhoon Morakot in 2009, which caused the catastrophic “88 Flood,” the hardest-hit areas were not only Kaohsiung’s Jiaxian District, mentioned two weeks ago, but also Linbian Township in Pingtung. The disaster struck severely—floodwaters in much of the township once rose as high as two to three stories, leaving widespread destruction. Over time, the nightmare of that flood has gradually faded from public memory. Yet, in the years since, Linbian has actively transformed itself, drawing on its rich agricultural and aquacultural heritage to reinvent its image through eco-friendly tourism that celebrates the land’s bounty.
農曆新年的假期差不多告一段落，元宵節緊接而來，燈會遍地開花，每年的這個時候都覺得分身乏術，每個燈會都好想收藏啊！
Earlier this year, some friends came to visit Kaohsiung and stayed at the Grand Hotel. Thanks to them, I learned that the hotel offers guided tours. That was how I finally had the chance to step inside this renowned cultural landmark and lift a corner of the veil of mystery surrounding the Kaohsiung Grand Hotel.
下禮拜就要過年了，這個年假，推薦大家到桃園復興走走，有山、有水，還有讓我口水直流的泰雅美食！
這個星期六，為期一個月的寒假就要開始了！
想必有不少家長正在為了該帶家人去哪裡玩而苦惱吧？
When I was a child, I often visited Jiasian with my family. Before heading back to downtown, our last stop was always the taro ice cream street, where we would enjoy a few scoops of taro ice cream before going home. More than twenty years later, I returned to Jiasian and found that the streetscape seemed frozen in time. Except for a few shops that had changed their signs, most of the stores remained exactly as I remembered from my childhood.
Let’s begin the first article of the 2026 “Taiwan 368 Townships” with a place whose name already sounds auspicious — Anding (安定)! Anding is home to ancient temples and a rich King Boat culture, symbolizing heritage and divine protection. It is our hope that this blessing will bring everyone peace and prosperity throughout the year.
Before visiting Daxi, my impression of this place was limited to its delicious dried tofu and bustling old street. It wasn’t until I stepped into the open-air Wood Art Ecomuseum, starting from Hall No. 1 and strolling slowly along Puji Road, that I discovered how enchanting Daxi’s wooden architecture and craftsmanship truly are.
It’s Christmas Eve—wishing everyone a Merry Christmas! Among all the bald cypress groves I’ve visited across northern, central, and southern Taiwan, none capture the festive spirit quite like the one in Sanwan! The water reflects the trees as they shift from lush green to fiery orange-red, while the bare, silver-white branches left behind after the leaves fall add a touch of enchantment to the scene. As the cypress season nears its end, I highly recommend a trip to Sanwan to experience its unique sense of romance.