National Palace Museum
I spent my last day in Taiwan at one of Asia’s most well known museums–the National Palace Museum. The National Palace has a backstory tied into the history of China and Taiwan. After [Read more…]
East Asia 2018, Day 5: Taroko National Park
I was absolutely stunned by Taroko Gorge. It was the most beautiful place I’d seen since I visited Yosemite National Park with my mother 20 years earlier.
Taroko National Park is on Taiwan’s east coast. I had to [Read more…]
East Asia 2018, Day 4: Taichung
After 3 days in and around Taipei, it was time for the 1st day trip of my trip to East Asia. My destination was Taichung, a major Taiwanese city on the west coast of the island. I had read that Taichung was Taiwan’s [Read more…]
East Asia 2018, Day 3: Taipei, Day 3
Southern Taipei
Day 3 was my 2nd day touring around central Taipei. And considering that I flew into Taipei in the morning on Day 1, this was my 1st full day in central Taipei. And really, it was my only full day in central [Read more…]
Introduction to East Asia 2018
Okay, East Asia 2018. Let’s get started! Of course what I’m calling my trip to East Asia was really my trip to Taiwan and South Korea. 6 days of sightseeing in each. Hiking and national parks were featured [Read more…]