Best Milk Tea & Coffee in Kaohsiung
When you visit Taiwan, you have to try milk tea. To assist you to find the best bubble tea in Kaohsiung, I’d like to introduce a few of my favorite local milk tea shops. This list also includes brown sugar bubble tea shops, which is a hot trend now in Taiwan (and other Asian countries), as well as Taiwan’s best milk tea brands with the Kaohsiung branch.
Best Sweets in Kaohsiung | Where to Buy Pineapple Cakes & Other Desserts
Where to Find the Best Pineapple Cake in KaohsiungIf there is one treat everyone should try in Taiwan, it is the pineapple cakes (鳳梨酥), or pineapple tart. Taiwanese pineapples are juicy and sweet, well-balanced with tanginess. No wonder why pineapple cakes become one...
Getting Around in Kaohsiung | Transportation Guide
Kaohsiung Transportation: Taxi, MRT, Light Rail and Bus Tips Once you arrive in Kaohsiung, what’s the best way to get around town? Read the following transportation tips before heading to Kaohsiung. This detailed guide includes how to use public transportations, where...
Best Food & Drinks in Kaohsiung
My Kaohsiung food guide includes best restaurants in Kaohsiung in the following categories: Taiwanese breakfast, home cooking, dim sum, sushi, hot pot, beef noodle soup, guabao, seafood, Taiwanese grill, and vegetarian food. Besides the new categories and restaurants, I have also added a new section to introduce international flavors – including Italian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Indian. For those who are thirsty, don’t forget to scrawl down to see select Kaohsiung bars.
An Insider’s Kaohsiung Itinerary | Best Things to Do in Kaohsiung
I have called Kaohsiung home for the past three years. After living here and hosting many out-of-town guests, I’m excited to show how you, too, can spend four perfect days in Kaohsiung. My 4-day Kaohsiung itinerary includes things to do in Kaohsiung and useful insider...
How to Use an Asian Toilet
Useful Survival Tips on How to Use Three Different Types of Toilets, Asian Toilet Etiquettes & Where to Find Clean Toilets Here is the challenge of the day for you. Do the Asian squat now! If you can comfortably do it, you are a true Asian. (Disclaimer: This is my...
Which Country is Chinese Taipei?
Is Chinese Taipei in China or Taiwan? Watching the opening ceremony of 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, have you wondered why there are more than one Chinese teams? You might have noticed the People's Republic of China ("China"), Chinese Taipei...
20 Truly Unique Experiences in Korea: What to Do, Eat & See in Seoul
Seoul is the most lively and energetic city I’ve ever been to. This city of 10 million residents is the historical, cultural, economic and political center of South Korea. Seoul offers so much to do, see and eat. Although I called Seoul home for five years, the...
Winter in Japan | What to Pack for Japan
This winter vacation packing list shows how I traveled to the snow country Japan and survived record-breaking heavy snowfalls and freezing weather.
A Foodie’s Guide: Korean BBQ for Dummies
How to order & eat Korean BBQ like locals, Plus 7 Insider’s Tips If you ask me what is one local dish you must try in Korea, I’ll say barbecue. I love Korean barbecue. Smokey yet aromatic juicy meat straight from the sizzling barbecue grill in front of you, who...