Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin

On my last full day in Alishan, I navigate a hailstorm to visit the Tefuye Tsou community, check on the White Dew tea harvest, and prepare for the move to the coast. This episode covers mountain weather, indigenous culture, and the real costs of high-altitude living. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 42 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Alishan, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Alishan Station, Tefuye Historic Trail, YUYUPAS Cultural Park, Saiji Tea House, Shizhuo, Fenqihu Old Street, Hana Village Kitchen, Ming Xin Coffee. Covered: Tsou Indigenous Culture, High-Mountain Tea Harvest, Mountain Weather Patterns, ARC Application Logistics, Alishan Transport Costs, White Dew Season. Chapters:00:00 Rain02:05 Tefuye Historic Trail04:04 Shizhuo06:27 Alishan Station08:51 Alishan Museum10:55 Street A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #AlishanTravel #TsouCulture #HighMountainOolong #WhiteDewSolarTerm #TaiwanAutumn #ForestRailway #IndigenousTaiwan #MountainLife #ChiayiCounty #TeaHarvest #ARCApplication #TaiwanVisa #HailStorm #TefuyeVillage #ShizhuoTea #FenqihuBento #JadeMountain #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Day ten of twelve in Alishan. I walk the Sacred Tree trail in heavy drizzle, watch the Tsou Nian Qing festival launch from my guesthouse window, and navigate the practicalities of mountain banking while the typhoon watch holds steady. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 41 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Alishan, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Xianglin Sacred Tree, Zou Coffee, 茶香花園民宿 (Tea Cloud Guest House), Hana village kitchen, Alishan Museum, Chunghwa Post Alishan Branch. Covered: Tsou Nian Qing Festival, Alishan Banking Logistics, Rainy Day Activities, High Mountain Tea, Typhoon Preparedness, ARC Application Status. Chapters:00:00 Xianglin Sacred Tree02:31 Zou Coffee06:17 Cafe08:27 Street A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #AlishanTravel #TaiwanAutumn #TsouCulture #ForestRailway #HighMountainOolong #TaiwanLiving #MountainMist #ChiayiCounty #WildMacaqueSanctuary #FormosaRedCypress #TravelTipsTaiwan #DigitalNomadTaiwan #ARCApplication #TyphoonWatch #IndigenousHeritage #NightMarketFood #BubbleTeaBreak #TarokoNationalPark https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han explores the launch of the Tsou Nian Qing festival, visits a tea garden in Shizhuo, and reflects on the shift from summer heat to mountain autumn. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 40 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Alishan, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Zou Coffee, Chukou Visitor Center, Shizhuo, Fenqihu Old Street, Hana village kitchen, Alishan Museum, Chunghwa Post. Covered: Tsou Festivals, Tea Harvest, Mountain Costs, Typhoon Watch, ARC Banking, Fenqihu Dining. Chapters:00:00 Alishan02:29 Chukou Visitor Center05:04 Shizhuo07:30 Fenqihu Old Street10:27 Road A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TaiwanTravel #Alishan #TsouCulture #MountainTea #ChiayiCounty #ForestRailway #WhiteDew #HikingTaiwan #IndigenousTaiwan #TaiwanFood #RainyDay #MountainLiving #OolongTea #Fenqihu #TravelBudget #TaiwanAutumn #WildlifeTaiwan #CulturalHeritage https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han wakes before dawn for the Zhushan sunrise train, navigates the mountain mist, and reflects on the start of the Tsou tribal festivals in Alishan. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 39 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Alishan, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Meiyuanlou hotel, Alishan Station, Zhushan Viewing Platform, Fenqihu Old Street, Saiji Tea House, Tefuye, Xianglin Sacred Tree, Alishan Museum. Covered: Sunrise viewing rituals, Tsou cultural festivals, Mountain dining costs, Railway logistics, Typhoon preparedness. Chapters:00:00 Meiyuanlou hotel01:55 Alishan Station04:26 Fenqihu Old Street07:07 Xianglin Sacred Tree09:30 Cafe A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #AlishanSunrise #TaiwanTravel #ForestRailway #TsouCulture #MountainLiving #ZouNianQing #HighMountainOolong #FenqihuBento #SeaOfClouds #ChengHanLin #TravelPodcast #TaiwanAutumn #IndigenousHeritage #NaturePhotography #BudgetTravel #HikingTaiwan #CulturalLandscape #MountainMist https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Day seven in the highlands brings the White Dew seasonal shift, the start of the Tsou Tribal Year celebrations, and a morning coffee at Zou Coffee. I also check on my ARC application and navigate the mountain weather. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 38 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Alishan, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Tea Cloud Guest House, Zou Coffee, Alishan Museum, YUYUPAS Cultural Park, Shan Bin Restaurant, Fenqihu Old Street, Sisters Ponds, National Immigration Agency Chiayi. Covered: Tsou Indigenous Culture, Alishan Weather Patterns, ARC Application Status, Local Food Costs, Cultural Heritage Sites. Chapters:00:00 Tea Cloud Guest House03:18 YUYUPAS Cultural Park06:25 Fenqihu Old Street A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #AlishanTravel #TaiwanExpats #TsouCulture #ForestRailway #MountainLife #WhiteDewSeason #ChiayiCounty #FoodieTaiwan #BentoBox #ARCApplication #RainyDays #IndigenousHeritage #HighMountainTea #TravelTipsTaiwan #ExpatLife #NaturePhotography #SustainableTravel #TaiwanAutumn https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Day six in Alishan. The drizzle settles over the ancient cypress forests, the tea harvest begins on Highway 18, and I navigate the quiet logistics of mountain life. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 37 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Alishan, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Alishan National Forest Recreation Area, Fenqihu Old Street, Hana village kitchen, Shizhuo, Saiji Tea House, Xiding, Eryanping trail, Chunghwa Post Branch Alishan. Covered: Alishan Food Costs, Tea Harvest Season, ARC Registration Logistics, Tsou Heritage Sites, Mountain Weather Patterns, Rural Banking Services. Chapters:00:00 Shizhuo02:06 Hana village kitchen05:21 Xiding07:43 Giant Tree Boardwalk A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #AlishanForestRailway #TaiwanTravelPodcast #ChengHanLin #HighMountainOolong #FenqihuBento #TsouCulture #AlishanMist #TaiwanAutumn #ShizhuoTea #EryanpingTrail #TaiwanLiving #ARCApplication #ChiayiCounty #MountainLife #FormosaRedCypress #ZhushanSunrise #TaiwanNature #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han navigates the morning mist of Alishan, visits a high-mountain tea house in Shizhuo, and deals with the practicalities of living at altitude during early autumn. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 36 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Alishan, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Meiyuanlou hotel, Fenqihu Old Street, Xinxin Restaurant, Shenmu, Saiji Tea House, Alishan Museum, Zou Coffee, Shan Bin Restaurant. Covered: Alishan weather and packing, Local dining prices, Forest Railway logistics, ARC application reminder, Tsou culture and heritage, Prepaid to postpaid SIM switch. Chapters:00:00 Meiyuanlou hotel02:47 Shenmu06:06 Zou Coffee08:21 Tashan Trail A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #AlishanForestRailway #TaiwanTravelPodcast #HighMountainTea #FenqihuOldStreet #TaiwanAutumn #ChiayiCounty #TsouCulture #MountainLiving #TravelBudget #TaiwanHiking #CloudSeaViewing #IndigenousHeritage #SlowTravel #RainyDayVibes #OolongTea #TaiwanTrainRide #NINAIchiayi #ShizhuoTeaTrail https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han wakes before dawn for the Zhushan sunrise train, walks the Giant Tree boardwalk in the mist, and navigates the practicalities of mountain travel in Alishan. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 35 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Alishan, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Alishan Station, Zhushan Viewing Platform, Ming Xin Coffee, Giant Tree Boardwalk, Xianglin Sacred Tree, Fenqihu Old Street, Alishan Museum, Yushan (Jade Mountain). Covered: Alishan Forest Railway logistics, Zhushan sunrise ritual, Giant Tree Boardwalk walk, Fenqihu lunch and costs, Museum and Tsou history, Weather and typhoon watch, ARC and SIM admin updates. Chapters:00:00 Alishan Station01:38 Road03:38 Ming Xin Coffee05:52 Giant Tree Boardwalk08:43 Cafe10:27 Forest A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #AlishanForestRailway #ZhushanSunrise #SeaOfClouds #TaiwanTravel #ChiayiCounty #GiantTreeBoardwalk #TsouCulture #MountainLiving #AlishanTea #FenqihuBento #TaiwanAutumn #HikingTaiwan #ForestTrain #AltitudeLife #NaturePhotography #IndigenousHeritage #TravelTips #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han explores the Alishan Forest Railway, hikes the Giant Tree boardwalks through mist and rain, and reflects on the cool mountain escape from the lowland heat. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 34 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Alishan, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Alishan National Forest Recreation Area, Xianglin Sacred Tree and Giant Tree Boardwalk, Fenqihu Old Street, Zhushan Sunrise Viewing Platform, Sisters Ponds, Shuishan Giant Tree Trail, Zou Coffee, Shan Bin Restaurant. Covered: Alishan weather and packing, Forest Railway logistics, Local dining prices, Tsou culture and heritage, ARC application reminder. Chapters:00:00 Zhushan Sunrise Viewing Platform03:03 Tea Cloud Guest House07:11 Sisters Ponds A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #AlishanNationalForestRecreationArea #TaiwanTravel #AlishanForestRailway #FenqihuBento #GiantTreeBoardwalk #TaiwanAutumn #MountainEscape #TsouCulture #HighMountainOolong #ChiayiCounty #TravelBudget #RainyDayHike #ZhushanSunrise #SistersPonds #TeaCloudGuestHouse #ZouCoffee #ShanBinRestaurant #TaiwanTrainRide https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Day two in Alishan. I wake to thunder, navigate the switchbacks of the Forest Railway, walk among ancient cypress trees, and drink high-mountain oolong with a local farmer. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 33 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Alishan, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Alishan National Forest Recreation Area, Tea Cloud Guest House, Zou Coffee, Alishan Forest Railway, Fenqihu Old Street, Hana village kitchen, Shenmu Viewing Platform, Xianglin Sacred Tree Trail. Covered: Alishan Forest Railway logistics, Mountain weather and packing, Tsou culture and heritage, Local dining prices, Banking in rural Taiwan. Chapters:00:00 Tea Cloud Guest House02:29 Hana village kitchen04:50 Xianglin Sacred Tree Trail09:37 Forest A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #AlishanNationalForestRecreationArea #TaiwanTravelPodcast #ChengHanLin #AlishanForestRailway #MountainLiving #TaiwanAutumn #HikingTaiwan #TeaCulture #IndigenousTaiwan #TravelBudget #NaturePhotography #RainyDayVibes #SlowTravel #ChiayiCounty #FormosaRedCypress #SeaOfClouds #TaiwanTrainRide #LocalLife https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han leaves the coastal heat of Chenggong behind, driving west over the Southern Cross-Island Highway to reach Alishan. He navigates the Alishan Forest Railway switchbacks, explores the giant cypress forests, and settles into the cool mountain air for a quiet start to autumn. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 32 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Alishan, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Alishan National Forest Recreation Area, Meiyuanlou hotel, Alishan Forest Railway, Shenmu, Shuishan Giant Tree Trail, Fenqihu Old Street, Zou Coffee, Chunghwa Post branch. Covered: Alishan logistics and costs, Forest Railway history, Mountain weather and packing, Tsou culture and heritage, Local dining prices, Banking in rural Taiwan. Chapters:00:00 Rain00:58 Alishan National Forest Recreation Area02:50 Shenmu06:00 Zou Coffee A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #AlishanTravel #TaiwanHighlands #ForestRailway #MountainLife #RainyDayVibes #GiantCypress #TeaCulture #ChiayiCounty #IndigenousHeritage #TravelBudget #SlowTravel #NatureEscape #TaiwanAutumn #ZhushanSunrise #FenqihuOldStreet #ZouCoffee #MeiyuanlouHotel #PostOfficeBank https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han spends his final day in Chenggong, visiting the fish auction, eating fresh seafood, and reflecting on the town's rhythms before moving on. Practical tips for travelers, including costs and local spots. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 31 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Xingang Harbor, Sanxiantai, Amis Folk Center, Chenggong Indigenous Museum, Marlin God temple, 眺港café, 佳濱成功旗魚, 巴斯拉岸民宿basrashore house. Covered: fish auction, seafood costs, Amis culture, Sanxiantai bridge, local cafes, typhoon watch. Chapters:00:00 眺港café01:23 Amis Folk Center03:41 Marlin God temple04:55 Sanxiantai06:09 佳濱成功旗魚07:25 巴斯拉岸民宿basrashore house08:56 Room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #FishAuction #MarlinTemple #Sanxiantai #AmisCulture #SeafoodTaiwan #FishingTown #SlowTravel #TaiwanPodcast #TravelGuide #PacificCoast #LocalEats #TravelTaiwan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

On his final full day in Chenggong, Cheng-Han visits the Marlin God temple, watches the fish auction, eats fresh swordfish sashimi and grilled flying fish, and reflects on the town's rhythms, costs, and a tropical depression forming east of the Philippines. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 30 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Marlin God temple, Xingang Harbor, Xingang Lighthouse, Sanxiantai, MONDAY COFFEE, Chenggong night market, Chengguang'ao Mazu temple, New Port Fisheries Building. Covered: Chenggong last day reflections, Fish auction observation, Local food costs, Marlin temple visit, Sanxiantai in rain, Practical ARC and SIM reminders. Chapters:00:00 Room01:26 Marlin God temple02:49 New Port Fisheries Building04:16 Sanxiantai05:20 MONDAY COFFEE06:30 Night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #FishAuction #MarlinTemple #GrilledFlyingFish #Sashimi #NightMarket #Sanxiantai #HarborLife #ARCApplication #SIMCardSwitch #ChengGongGuide #TaiwanCulture #TyphoonWatch #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

On his final full day in Chenggong, Cheng-Han faces a heavy thunderstorm, finds shelter and good food, and reflects on the fishing town's rhythms before his departure. Plus practical notes on ARC applications and the cost of a seafood lunch. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 29 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan. Places in this episode: 巴斯拉岸民宿, 成功海銀行, Xingang Harbor, Marlin God temple, 佳濱成功旗魚, Zhonghua Road, Zhongshan Road. Covered: Rainy day in Chenggong, ARC application practicalities, Seafood lunch pricing, Marlin God temple visit, Fish auction observation, Farewell reflections. Chapters:00:00 巴斯拉岸民宿00:38 Xingang Harbor02:38 Zhonghua Road05:10 Waves crashing, wind06:14 Market hall, rain06:59 佳濱成功旗魚 A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #FishingTown #XingangHarbor #Marlin #MahiMahi #Seafood #TravelDiaries #RainyDay #ARCApplication #LivingInTaiwan #SlowTravel #HarborLife #SummerStorm #PodcastEpisode https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

On his penultimate day in Chenggong, Cheng-Han attends the 2pm fish auction at Xingang Harbor, talks with a local fisherman about marlin spearfishing, and takes shelter from a thunderstorm at a café. A rainy, reflective episode about the town's working heart and the rhythm of saying goodbye. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 28 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Xingang Harbor, New Port Fisheries Building, 成功海銀行, MONDAY COFFEE&FOOD TAITUNG, Xingang Lighthouse, Zhonghua Road, Zhongshan Road. Covered: Fish auction action, Local fisherman conversation, Rainy café refuge, Practical visa and SIM reminders, Farewell reflections on Chenggong. Chapters:00:00 Zhonghua Road00:53 Zhongshan Road01:52 Auction hall interior, voices and ice03:34 成功海銀行05:22 New Port Fisheries Building06:59 Quiet room at night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TaiwanTravel #Taitung #Chenggong #XingangHarbor #FishAuction #TaiwanCoast #EastCoastTaiwan #MarlinSeason #SwordfishSoup #GrilledFlyingFish #TravelPodcast #TaiwanFishing #HarborLife #RainyDayTaiwan #TaiwanFoodie #ARCApplication #TaiwanVisa #PacificCoast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Day 7 in Chenggong: a morning walk through the fish market, watching the auction, eating grilled flying fish, and learning about the town's marlin culture. Plus, the practicalities of living in a small fishing port. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 27 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Xingang Harbor, Marlin God temple, Sanxiantai, 眺港café, 成功海銀行. Covered: Fish auction, Local food, Marlin culture, Temple visit, Practical travel costs, Fishing town life. Chapters:00:00 Xingang Harbor01:04 Fish market interior03:07 Marlin God temple04:47 Seafood restaurant interior05:51 Sanxiantai06:49 成功海銀行 A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #FishAuction #Marlin #Seafood #FishingTown #Sanxiantai #TaiwanFood #TravelTaiwan #SlowTravel #LocalLife #TaiwanSeafood #ChenggongHarbor #OceanTaiwan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Day six in Chenggong: a thunderstorm rolls through, but the fish auction goes on. Cheng-Han finds shelter in the Marlin God temple, eats grilled flying fish and mahi-mahi soup, and learns the rhythm of a working harbor. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 26 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Xingang Harbor, Marlin God temple, Chengguang'ao, Cheng Guang Ao Mazu Temple, Guanghengfa Trading Company ruins, 眺港café, 阿汶平價海鮮小吃. Covered: Fish auction, Local seafood, Marlin culture, Chengguang'ao history, Rainy day activities, Local food costs. Chapters:00:00 Rain on street00:48 Marlin God temple02:11 Xingang Harbor03:38 阿汶平價海鮮小吃06:19 Guanghengfa Trading Company ruins07:45 Rain on roof08:57 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #FishingTown #Seafood #FlyingFish #MahiMahi #FishAuction #MarlinGod #MazuTemple #RainyDay #Taiwan #TravelPodcast #XingangHarbor #MoonlitSeaConcert #GongfuCha #SummerRain https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

On a stormy day in Chenggong, Cheng-Han explores the town's Amis heritage, visits the oldest Mazu temple on the east coast, and shelters from the rain in a local café. He reflects on the practicalities of settling in, from bank accounts to SIM cards, and finds the quiet pulse of a working fishing town between storms. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 24 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Cheng Guang Ao Mazu Temple, Guanghengfa Trading Company ruins, Amis Folk Center, Xingang Lighthouse, 成功海銀行, 不穩定咖啡招待所, 阿汶平價海鮮小吃. Covered: Amis culture, Mazu temple, Local seafood, ARC and bank account, Rainy day activities. Chapters:00:00 Cheng Guang Ao Mazu Temple01:54 Guanghengfa Trading Company ruins02:55 成功海銀行04:31 Amis Folk Center06:01 不穩定咖啡招待所08:00 Xingang Lighthouse09:38 Night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #AmisCulture #MazuTemple #FishingTown #RainyDay #ARCApplication #BankAccountTaiwan #LocalLife #GongfuCha #SeafoodLover #SlowTravel #XingangHarbor #Chengguangao #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han takes a slow day in Chenggong after the festival crowds and stormy weather. A long coastal walk, a long lunch at a local seafood spot, and the search for a guarantor for his SIM card switch — the unglamorous, essential admin of island life. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 23 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Xingang Harbor, New Port Fisheries Building, 成功海銀行, 眺港café, Chenggong Indigenous Museum, Amis Folk Center, Zhongshan Road. Covered: SIM card switch, ARC application steps, Bank account requirements, Fish auction, Local food, Rainy day atmosphere. Chapters:00:00 Chenggong01:38 Zhongshan Road02:51 Chenggong Indigenous Museum04:01 成功海銀行05:34 Amis Folk Center07:14 眺港café09:11 Quiet room interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #ExpatLifeTaiwan #TaiwanAdmin #SimCardTaiwan #ArcTaiwan #FishingTownLife #SlowTravel #TaiwanFoodie #MahiMahi #Swordfish #XingangHarbor #TaiwanLife #DigitalNomadTaiwan #RainyDayTaiwan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

On day two in Chenggong, I chase dolphins and whales off the Pacific coast, explore the town's Amis heritage, and prepare for the upcoming Moonlit Sea concert weekend. Plus, practical tips on booking whale watching and navigating the east coast. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 22 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Xingang Harbor, 比西里岸 近海廚房, Amis Folk Center, 佳濱成功旗魚, Sanxiantai, 行動者咖啡coffee, Xingang Lighthouse, 成功海銀行(全天供餐). Covered: Whale watching trip, Amis culture and history, Local seafood cuisine, Coastal cycling and tides, Concert festival logistics, Practical travel tips. Chapters:00:00 Xingang Harbor00:52 比西里岸 近海廚房02:40 Amis Folk Center04:45 佳濱成功旗魚07:33 成功海銀行(全天供餐)08:52 巴斯拉岸民宿basrashore house A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TaiwanTravel #Chenggong #Taitung #EastCoastTaiwan #WhaleWatching #SpinnerDolphins #AmisCulture #JimmyLiao #Sanxiantai #MoonlitSeaConcert #FishingHarbor #Swordfish #TaiwanFood #TravelPodcast #TaiwanSecrets #PacificCoast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han arrives in Chenggong, Taitung, on a stormy August day, diving straight into the 2pm fish auction at Xingang Harbor, exploring the Marlin God temple, and walking the Sanxiantai bridge as the sky clears. A working fishing town's daily rhythm, real prices, and the Amis harvest season. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 21 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Xingang Harbor, New Port Fisheries Building, Sanxiantai, Pisirian, Amis Folk Center, Xingang Lighthouse, Zhonghua Road, 巴斯拉岸民宿basrashore house. Covered: Fish auction and seafood, Sanxiantai and tide pools, Amis culture and mural art, Working fishing town life, Whale watching logistics, Local food and costs. Chapters:00:00 Chenggong01:02 New Port Fisheries Building02:44 Sanxiantai04:34 佳濱成功旗魚05:40 Zhonghua Road06:40 Quiet room interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TaiwanTravel #Chenggong #Taitung #EastCoastTaiwan #FishAuction #Sanxiantai #AmisCulture #MarlinFishing #NightMarket #TaiwanSeafood #WhaleWatching #JimmyLiao #Pisirian #XingangHarbor #TaiwanWeather #SummerTravel #CoastalTaiwan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

On his final morning in Hualien, Cheng-Han finally gets to the harbor for a whale watching trip, visits the Stone Sculpture Museum, and says goodbye to the east coast as the weather holds. A quieter episode about departure, the things that stay, and the feeling of a season ending. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 20 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Hualien City, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Hualien Harbor, Pier 26, Qingshui Cliffs, Stone Sculpture Museum, Beibin Park, Dongdamen Night Market, Aboriginal Street, Cultural and Creative Industries Park. Covered: Whale watching trip and wildlife, Stone Sculpture Museum visit, Cost of meals and museum entry, Last evening at Dongdamen night market, Prepaid to postpaid SIM switch pending, Departure and reflective close. Chapters:00:00 Hualien Harbor02:06 Pier 2604:09 Beibin Park05:45 Cultural and Creative Industries Park06:54 Aboriginal Street A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Hualien #WhaleWatching #TarokoGorge #StoneSculptureMuseum #DongdamenNightMarket #TaiwanTravel #HualienHarbor #SpinnerDolphins #EastCoastTaiwan #PacificOcean #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #DaylilyFestival #Mochi #MarbleArt #TyphoonSeason #TrainTravelAsia #IslandLife https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han's final full day in Hualien City arrives with rare blue skies. He hits the coast for a long bike ride, gets his SIM card situation sorted, and marks the end of his stay with a quiet evening at the night market, chasing a last taste of the east coast. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 19 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Hualien City, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Beibin Park, Qixingtan, Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park, Zhongzheng Road food triangle, Guay Cafe, Dongdamen Night Market, Aboriginal Street. Covered: Qixingtan bike ride, SIM card switch process, Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park, Typhoon aftermath, Night market food, Last day reflections. Chapters:00:00 Beibin Park01:48 Qixingtan02:46 Seaside bike path03:53 City street05:05 Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park06:51 Guay Cafe08:16 City rain A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #HualienCity #EastCoastTaiwan #Qixingtan #Chihsingtan #BikeRide #TarokoGorge #HualienTravel #TaiwanTravel #TravelTaiwan #SIMCardTaiwan #ExpatLife #DigitalNomad #HualienFood #NightMarket #Dongdamen #TaiwanNightMarket #SlowTravel #SummerInTaiwan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Typhoon Kalmaegi forces a change of plans in Hualien, sending Cheng-Han to the indoor Qixingtan seafood market, the Liyu Lake One Piece exhibit, and Zhikaxuan Water Fun. A day of waiting becomes a day of eating, swimming, and learning the art of staying put on Taiwan's east coast. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 18 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Hualien City, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Hualien County Taiwan Indigenous Cultural Center, Liyu Lake, Zhikaxuan Forest Park, 羽立咖啡(翌咖啡)自家烘焙, Dongdamen Night Market, Beibin Park, Meilun, Golden Triangle. Covered: Typhoon warning day activities, One Piece exhibit Liyu Lake, Zhikaxuan Water Fun, Indigenous Cultural Center, Hualien seafood and snacks, Storm watching. Chapters:00:00 Hualien City01:17 Dongdamen Night Market02:32 Meilun04:13 羽立咖啡(翌咖啡)自家烘焙05:20 Street06:29 Beibin Park07:26 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Hualien #HualienTravel #TaiwanTravel #TyphoonKalmaegi #LiyuLake #OnePieceTaiwan #Zhikaxuan #HualienFood #DongdamenNightMarket #HualienRainyDay #IndigenousCulture #Truku #TaiwanEastCoast #YuliCoffee #StormChasing #HualienLife #TropicalStorm https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

With Typhoon Kalmaegi still circling offshore, Cheng-Han spends a humid Sunday in Hualien: a slow breakfast, a bus ride to a quiet seaside park, a talk with a harbour boatman, and a night market full of pre-storm appetites. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 17 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Hualien City, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Hualien County Taiwan Indigenous Cultural Center, Lemongrass Kitchen, Beibin Seaside Park, Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park, 規珈啡 Guay Cafe, Dongdamen Night Market, Tseng Ji Mochi. Covered: typhoon watch, indigenous culture, local food and costs, whale watching logistics, Hualien City parks and cafes, ARC planning. Chapters:00:00 Hualien County Taiwan Indigenous Cultural Center01:56 Lemongrass Kitchen03:57 Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park06:03 Tseng Ji Mochi06:51 Guesthouse front room07:41 Rain on roof A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Hualien #TaiwanTravel #HualienCity #DongdamenNightMarket #Taroko #TyphoonWatch #WhaleWatching #HualienFood #TaiwanTyphoon #TaiwanIndigenous #Mochi #HualienHarbour #GongfuCha #TaiwanVisa #ARCApplication #EastCoastTaiwan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

On day 8 in Hualien, Cheng-Han finally gets the call that a Taroko trail has reopened, eats his way through the city, and tracks a tropical depression that might finally earn a name. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 16 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Hualien City, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Baiyang Trail, Taroko National Park, Hualien TRA Station, Xincheng Station, Seedson Coffee, Foodtopia Hualien, Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park, Dongdamen Night Market. Covered: Baiyang Trail hike, Taroko trail reopenings, Whale watching rebooking, Typhoon Kalmaegi warning, Hualien night market food, Hualien souvenir shopping. Chapters:00:00 Taroko National Park01:23 Hualien TRA Station02:59 Roadside03:43 Baiyang Trail06:12 Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park07:35 Dongdamen Night Market A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TarokoNationalPark #BaiyangTrail #Hualien #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #TyphoonSeason #WhaleWatchingHualien #DongdamenNightMarket #TsengJiMochi #FoodtopiaHualien #TarokoGorge #HualienCity #TravelTaiwan #IndigenousCulture #MarbleCanyon #TaiwanHiking #PacificCoast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han spends a rainy day in Hualien waiting out a tropical depression watch, visiting the Liushishi Mountain daylily festival, eating at Foodtopia and ONE WAY COFFEE, and deciding to postpone whale watching while planning for the Taroko Mountain Market. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 15 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Hualien City, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Yuli, Liushishi Mountain, Dongdamen Night Market, Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park, Pine Garden, Qixingtan, Chunghwa Telecom. Covered: daylily festival, typhoon watch, whale watching postponement, Taroko Mountain Market preview, costs in Hualien, SIM switch. Chapters:00:00 Rain on street01:19 Yuli03:57 Hualien City05:15 Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park07:08 Room08:47 Chunghwa Telecom A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #HualienTravel #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #DaylilyFestival #TarokoMountainMarket #WhaleWatching #HualienFood #TaiwanTyphoon #TravelTaiwan #IndigenousCulture #HualienCity #PacificCoast #SlowTravel #TravelPodcast #HualienDaylily #DongdamenNightMarket #TaiwanOffTheBeatenPath https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han navigates a typhoon watch in Hualien, visits the Taroko Mountain Market, and reflects on the quiet art of waiting. Plus, he savors local food, checks on whale-watching plans, and enjoys a peaceful evening at a café. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 14 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Hualien City, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Ji'an Township, Old Railway Pedestrian Area, Beibin and Nanbin seaside, Foodtopia Hualien, ONE WAY COFFEE. Covered: Taroko Mountain Market, Truku culture, Typhoon watch, Whale watching logistics, Hualien costs, East coast weather. Chapters:00:00 Hualien City01:45 Beibin and Nanbin seaside05:27 ONE WAY COFFEE06:45 City rain A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Hualien #TaiwanTravel #Taroko #IndigenousMarket #Truku #HualienCity #WhaleWatching #TyphoonSeason #HualienFood #CoffeeHualien #EastTaiwan #Travel2026 #LocalExperience #WeatherWatch #TaiwanCulture #HualienDiaries #SlowTravel #GrassrootsTourism https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han navigates a rainy day in Hualien, checking on the tropical depression, visiting the daylily festival at Liushishi Mountain, and trying to book a whale-watching trip amid the weather uncertainty. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 13 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Hualien City, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Liushishi Mountain, Fuli Station, Hualien TRA Station, Foodtopia Hualien, ONE WAY COFFEE, Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park, Old Railway area, Beibin Park. Covered: daylily festival logistics, whale watching season and weather, Hualien café and restaurant visit, indigenous market preview, cost of a day trip in Hualien. Chapters:00:00 Liushishi Mountain02:04 Foodtopia Hualien04:20 Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park05:24 Street market06:25 Old Railway area07:33 Beibin Park09:10 Balcony with cicadas A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Hualien #DaylilyFestival #LiushishiMountain #Fuli #EastRiftValley #WhaleWatching #HualienHarbor #TyphoonWatch #TarokoMountainMarket #HualienFood #FoodtopiaHualien #ONEWAYCOFFEE #HualienArt #StoneSculpture #TravelTaiwan #PacificCoast #SummerInTaiwan # indigenousCulture https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han takes a break from the coast to check on the golden daylilies blooming on the mountain slopes near Yuli, then braces for the tropical depression forming east of the Philippines. Day 4 in Hualien City brings thunder, comfort food, and a lesson in patience. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 12 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Hualien City, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Cozy House 小羊房, Seedson Coffee, Old Railway Pedestrian Area, Gong Zheng Bun Store, Lemongrass Kitchen, Chike Mountain, Liushishi Mountain, Qingshui Cliffs. Covered: Daylily festival logistics, Around-the-city day in Hualien, Weather and typhoon watch, Local food and prices, Old Railway area and upcoming market. Chapters:00:00 Cozy House 小羊房01:03 Chike Mountain02:12 Seedson Coffee03:13 Old Railway Pedestrian Area04:34 Gong Zheng Bun Store06:00 Qingshui Cliffs08:14 Hualien Harbor A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Hualien #HualienCity #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #TarokoGorge #DaylilyFestival #HualienFood #HualienCoffee #TyphoonSeason #PacifcCoast #TaiwanPodcast #TravelInTaiwan #HualienNightMarket #ChikeMountain #CozyHouse #HealingTravel #IndigenousTaiwan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han finally gets a clear window to enter Taroko Gorge, walking the Shakadang Trail and checking the reopened sections after the 2024 earthquake. Back in Hualien City, he tracks a growing tropical depression, eats his weight in local specialities, and learns what it means to live with the weather as a resident, not a tourist. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 11 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Hualien City, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Hualien TRA Station, Taroko Gorge National Park, Shakadang Trail, Xincheng TRA Station, Pine Garden, Meilun District, Beibin and Nanbin seaside parks, Dongdamen Night Market. Covered: Taroko Gorge Shakadang Trail visit, Earthquake impacts and recovery on Taroko trails, Xincheng Township visit and local food, Pine Garden history and views, Dongdamen Night Market Aboriginal Street food, Typhoon tracking and preparation. Chapters:00:00 Hualien TRA Station01:51 Shakadang Trail05:31 Pine Garden06:56 Dongdamen Night Market07:42 FamilyMart A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TarokoGorge #Hualien #TaiwanTravel #HualienCounty #ShakadangTrail #DongdamenNightMarket #PineGarden #Xincheng #AmisCulture #Pangcah #TyphoonSeason #EastCoastTaiwan #TarokoNationalPark #HualienFood #TravelTaiwan #IndigenousTaiwan #LiwuRiver #MarbleGorge https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han spends a stormy day in Hualien City, visiting the Stone Sculpture Museum, tasting mochi at Tseng Ji, and watching the weather forecast for signs of a tropical depression. He also checks in on Taroko Gorge's recovery and reflects on Hualien's resilient spirit. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 10 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Hualien City, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Hualien County Stone Sculpture Museum, Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park, Dongdamen Night Market, Tseng Ji Mochi, Foodtopia Hualien, Beibin seaside park, Ji'an, Hualien Station. Covered: Hualien day trip, Museum visit, Typhoon weather watch, Mochi tasting, Taroko trail closures, Night market lunch, Costs and budget. Chapters:00:00 Ji'an01:26 Hualien County Stone Sculpture Museum02:56 Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park04:46 Hualien Station05:47 Foodtopia Hualien06:54 Quiet room at night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Hualien #HualienCity #TaiwanTravel #TarokoGorge #StoneSculptureMuseum #TsengJiMochi #DongdamenNightMarket #Mochi #TyphoonWatch #EastCoastTaiwan #TaiwanEarthquakeRecovery #PacificCoast #TaiwanFood #IndigenousCulture #HualienAttractions #WhaleWatchingTaiwan #GhostMonth #TravelTaiwan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han takes the express train down the east coast, feeling the geography shift from Taipei's basin to the Pacific edge. He arrives in Hualien City, checks into a guesthouse, and starts to understand the town's pulse: the night market, the earthquake recovery, and the weather that is always watching. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 9 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Hualien City, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Hualien Station, Dongdamen Night Market, Tseng Ji Mochi (Zhongshan Rd), Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park, Beibin seaside park, Ji'an Township. Covered: Train travel, Hualien City orientation, Night market food, Weather monitoring, Cost approximations, Mochi souvenir. Chapters:00:00 Train interior01:21 Hualien Station02:37 Ji'an Township03:48 Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park05:03 City street06:13 Beibin seaside park A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Hualien #HualienTravel #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #DongdamenNightMarket #TarokoGorge #TaiwanTrain #QingshuiCliffs #Mochi #IndigenousCulture #WhaleWatching #TyphoonSeason #TravelTaiwan #HualienCity #PacificCoast #MountainBoar #JiAn #LiyuLake https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

On his final full day in Taipei, Cheng-Han ties up loose ends, enjoys a last night market meal, and reflects on what he's learned before heading south. A quiet, practical episode about endings and beginnings. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 8 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Taipei, Taiwan. Places in this episode: National Palace Museum, Huashan 1914 Creative Park, Simple Kaffa, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Raohe Night Market. Covered: Museum visit National Palace Museum, Night market Raohe, Cost of living and daily expenses, Ghost Month cultural practices, Practical tips SIM card guarantor, Last day in Taipei reflections. Chapters:00:00 Taipei00:47 Hotel room02:00 National Palace Museum02:43 Museum hall03:56 Huashan 1914 Creative Park05:13 Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall07:24 Quiet room at night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TaipeiTravel #TaiwanTravel #NationalPalaceMuseum #RaoheNightMarket #MangoShaveIce #TaipeiFood #TaiwanFood #SimpleKaffa #Huashan1914 #ChiangKaiShekMemorialHall #GhostMonth #TaipeiItinerary #TaipeiCost #SoloTravelTaiwan #TaipeiMRT #EasyCard #TaipeiRain https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

On his final full day in Taipei, Cheng-Han ties up loose ends, dodges the afternoon thunderstorm, and takes one last night-market walk before Ghost Month officially begins. He reflects on the cost of settling in, the friends he's made, and what it means to leave a city just as it's getting quiet. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 7 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Taipei, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Utroo café, Longshan Temple, Huaxi Street, Coffee Sweet, Yongkang Street, Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Taipei Ximen. Covered: Ghost month preparations, Cost of living and expenses, Final errands and loose ends, Night market food, City atmosphere before leaving, Reflections on the week. Chapters:00:00 Songshan Cultural and Creative Park01:51 Longshan Temple04:02 Street food stall05:14 Coffee Sweet07:33 Yongkang Street09:20 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TaipeiTravel #TaiwanTravel #GhostMonth #LongshanTemple #HuaxiStreet #NightMarket #MangoIce #LuRouFan #CostOfLiving #ExpatTaiwan #TaipeiMRT #TaiwanTrip #SoloTravel #ChaseTheEdge #SummerInTaipei #CoffeeCulture #PackingListTaiwan #TrainTravelPlease https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han navigates Taipei's pre-Ghost Month calm, tries to switch his SIM, and learns about the city's Pudu rites. A quiet day of errands, temple visits, and night-market snacks before the season shifts. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 6 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Taipei, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Xinyi District, Zhongxiao East Road, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall Station, National Taiwan Museum, Daan District, Simple Kaffa, Ningxia Night Market. Covered: SIM card logistics, Museum visit, Ghost Month cultural practices, Night market food, Cost of living details. Chapters:00:00 Zhongxiao East Road02:17 Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall Station03:20 City park04:45 Daan District05:54 Ningxia Night Market07:01 Temple interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TaipeiTravel #GhostMonth #Taiwan #Taipei #NightMarket #BeefNoodleSoup #NationalTaiwanMuseum #TapiocaTea #BubbleTea #SimpleKaffa #Daan #TravelTaiwan #TaipeiGuide #SIMCardTaiwan #PrepaidSim #Postpaid #Pudu #TaipeiRain https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

On day five in Taipei, Cheng-Han finally gets his ARC, learns the city's wait-and-see rhythm under a typhoon watch, and finds the perfect bowl of beef noodles. He also discovers the quiet before Ghost Month and a rooftop garden above the city's hum. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 5 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Taipei, Taiwan. Places in this episode: National Immigration Agency, Chunghwa Post, Xinyi District, Taipei City Hall MRT, Uni-President Department Store, Simple Kaffa, Dadaocheng Riverside, Tamsui River. Covered: ARC application, banking setup, cost of living, typhoon watch, Dadaocheng festival, night market food. Chapters:00:00 National Immigration Agency00:48 Noodle shop interior02:23 Chunghwa Post04:08 Simple Kaffa05:36 Tamsui River07:12 City night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TaipeiTravel #TaiwanTravel #ChengHanLin #ARCApplication #TaipeiLife #TyphoonWatch #SimpleKaffa #Dadaocheng #BeefNoodleSoup #EasyCard #TPASS #GundamStatue #Taipei101 #NightMarket #GhostMonth #TaipeiSummer #ExpatLife #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

On day four in Taipei, Cheng-Han navigates the final paperwork, a potential typhoon, and the city's pre-Ghost Month calm. He finds a quiet coffee shop, watches a storm roll in over the Tamsui River, and reflects on the cost of living and the art of waiting. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 4 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Taipei, Taiwan. Places in this episode: National Immigration Agency, Taiwan Mobile store, Izmir Turk Kitchen, Tamsui River, Dadaocheng, Simple Kaffa, Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Taipei Ximen, 7-Eleven. Covered: Paperwork and immigration, SIM and banking logistics, Typhoon season and weather protocols, Dadaocheng riverside and festival, Cost of living and daily expenses. Chapters:00:00 National Immigration Agency03:10 Dadaocheng05:04 Simple Kaffa06:28 Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Taipei Ximen07:43 7-Eleven09:03 City night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Taipei #Taiwan #ChengHanLin #TaiwanTravel #TyphoonWatch #GHOSTMONTH #NightMarket #BubbleTea #Taroko #GongfuCha #Dadaocheng #Ximending #Huashan1914 #SimpleKaffa #IzmirTurkKitchen #MRT #EasyCard #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Day three in Taipei: Cheng-Han chases the last of the mango season, walks the empty Dadaocheng piers as the city winds down for Ghost Month, and learns why locals are buying paper money and pineapple cakes in August. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 3 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Taipei, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Dihua Street, Dadaocheng, Ximending, Xinyi District, Taipei 101, Uni-President Department Store, Simple Kaffa, Huaxi Street Night Market. Covered: Ghost Month, Dadaocheng riverfront, Night markets, Cost of living, Pop-up exhibitions, Weather watch. Chapters:00:00 Dihua Street02:27 Dadaocheng04:41 Taipei 10106:50 Ximending07:43 Oil sizzle09:04 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Taipei #TaiwanTravel #GhostMonth #Dadaocheng #Taipei101 #NightMarket #TravelPodcast #TaiwanFood #ExpatLife #SimpleKaffa #TaipeiWeather #MangoSeason #AsiaTravel #SoloTravel #Taiwan #DihuaStreet https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han navigates his second day in Taipei during peak typhoon season, from the Dadaocheng Summer Festival to the Practicalities of ARC applications and banking. He learns what a typhoon day actually means for residents and finds the city's rhythm in the rain. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 2 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Taipei, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Simple Kaffa, Cathay United Bank, Taiwan Mobile, Dadaocheng Wharf, National Taiwan Museum, Utroo café, Raohe Street Night Market. Covered: Banking, SIM setup, Typhoon preparation, Coffee culture, City orientation. Chapters:00:00 Rain on window01:15 Simple Kaffa02:41 Taiwan Mobile03:50 Riverside04:57 Subway car06:15 National Taiwan Museum08:24 Quiet room interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Taipei #TyphoonSeason #TaiwanLife #ARCApplication #ExpatTaiwan #BankingInTaiwan #SIMPitfalls #NightMarket #GongfuCha #DadaochengSummerFestival #EasyCard #SimpleKaffa #RaoheStreet #TaiwanWeather #VolcanicIsland #TaiwanTravel #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han Lin lands in Taipei during peak summer and typhoon season, wrestling with paperwork, heat, and his first night-market meal. This first episode covers the practicalities of starting a new life in Taiwan: ARC applications, banking, SIM cards, and the rhythm of a city that comes alive after dark. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Taipei, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Raohe Street Night Market, Simple Kaffa, National Immigration Agency, Taipei Main Station, Tamsui river, Xinyi district, Da'an district, Songshan station. Covered: arrival logistics, night market food, typhoon preparation, transit system, first impressions. Chapters:00:00 Subway car00:40 Xinyi district02:51 Taipei Main Station04:19 Simple Kaffa07:09 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Taipei #TaiwanTravel #ExpatLife #TaipeiEats #RaoheNightMarket #BubbleTea #EasyCard #ARCApplication #TyphoonSeason #TaipeiMRT #GongfuCha #SimpleKaffa #FirstDayInTaipei #CostOfLivingTaiwan #NightMarketFood #SoloTravelTaiwan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/