EAST ASIA

Explore my adventures across East Asia, from bustling cities to hidden corners off the tourist trail. In this category, you’ll find travel guides, personal stories, and tips from Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, and beyond. Whether you’re planning your first solo trip or revisiting your favorite destinations, these posts will inspire your next journey.

The Dome of Light at Formosa Boulevard Station—color and movement below the city. 🌈

A cylindrical beige café building with green Seoullo signage bathed in warm sunset light along the Seoullo 7017 elevated skygarden in Seoul, South Korea.

Seoullo 7017: Seoul’s Sky Garden Walkway

Seoul has a way of reinventing itself—layering history, modernity, and creativity into spaces that surprise even seasoned travelers. One of […]

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The historic Kaohsiung Lighthouse on Cijin Island, a stunning white lighthouse and museum against a clear blue sky, is a popular landmark for visitors in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Day 3: Cijin Island, Kaohsiung: A Farewell Day Trip

The last day of my stay in Kaohsiung had arrived. After catching up on some blog edits, enjoying a cup

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Exterior of the ARTCO Warehouse C5 building in Kaohsiung's Pier-2 Art Center, located near the Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Railway under a clear blue sky.

Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Day 2, Part 2: Exploring Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Railway and Pier-2

From MRT Aozihdi Station, I transferred to the Circular Line and got off at Hamasen Station. The moment I stepped

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Visitors enter through the open mouth of the large dragon statue in front of the Twin Dragon and Tiger Pagodas at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Day 2, Part 1: Lotus Pond, Dragon & Tiger Pagodas, Temples, and Pavilions

On my first visit to Kaohsiung in 2023, a storm made me miss the Lotus Pond’s Dragon & Tiger Pagodas.

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Night view of the Great Harbor Bridge (Dagang Bridge) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The white cable-stayed bridge is illuminated in blue, reflecting on the water near Pier-2.

Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Day 1: Kaohsiung Train Travel, TRA Rail Tips & Night Breezes

After a gentle pause in Hinoki Village, it was time to head south. Leaving Chiayi meant saying goodbye to the

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Traditional wooden building at Hinoki Village in Chiayi, Taiwan, with dark wood paneling, a tiled roof, colorful lanterns, landscaped greenery, and visitors exploring the cultural site.

Chiayi, Taiwan | Day 3: My Serendipitous Stop in Hinoki Village

On the Alishan train from Fenqihu the other day, a place quietly caught my attention: Hinoki Village, Chiayi, Taiwan. At

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