Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin

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 House 03:18 YUYUPAS Cultural Park 06:25 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 Shizhuo 02:06 Hana village kitchen 05:21 Xiding 07:43 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 hotel 02:47 Shenmu 06:06 Zou Coffee 08:21 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 Station 01:38 Road 03:38 Ming Xin Coffee 05:52 Giant Tree Boardwalk 08:43 Cafe 10:27 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 Platform 03:03 Tea Cloud Guest House 07:11 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 House 02:29 Hana village kitchen 04:50 Xianglin Sacred Tree Trail 09:37 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 Rain 00:58 Alishan National Forest Recreation Area 02:50 Shenmu 06:00 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café 01:23 Amis Folk Center 03:41 Marlin God temple 04:55 Sanxiantai 06:09 佳濱成功旗魚 07:25 巴斯拉岸民宿basrashore house 08:56 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 Room 01:26 Marlin God temple 02:49 New Port Fisheries Building 04:16 Sanxiantai 05:20 MONDAY COFFEE 06:30 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 Harbor 02:38 Zhonghua Road 05:10 Waves crashing, wind 06:14 Market hall, rain 06:59 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 Road 00:53 Zhongshan Road 01:52 Auction hall interior, voices and ice 03:34 成功海銀行 05:22 New Port Fisheries Building 06:59 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 Harbor 01:04 Fish market interior 03:07 Marlin God temple 04:47 Seafood restaurant interior 05:51 Sanxiantai 06:49 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 street 00:48 Marlin God temple 02:11 Xingang Harbor 03:38 阿汶平價海鮮小吃 06:19 Guanghengfa Trading Company ruins 07:45 Rain on roof 08:57 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/

Cheng-Han spends a thunderstorm-laced day in Chenggong: the 2pm fish auction at Xingang Harbor, a deep dive into the Marlin God temple's history, and grilled flying fish by the harbor. Practical talk on local costs, the ARC process, and SIM cards drift through the day like 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 25 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, Marlin God temple, 阿汶平價海鮮小吃, MONDAY COFFEE&FOOD TAITUNG, 佳濱成功旗魚, 巴斯拉岸民宿, Xingang Lighthouse. Covered: Fish auction, Marlin culture, Local food and costs, ARC and SIM admin, Rainy day activities, Chenggong daily life. Chapters: 00:00 巴斯拉岸民宿 01:30 Xingang Harbor 03:14 阿汶平價海鮮小吃 04:52 Xingang Lighthouse 05:47 Douli Beach 06:40 佳濱成功旗魚 08:01 Rain on awning A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #XingangHarbor #FishAuction #MarlinGodTemple #FlyingFish #SeafoodTaiwan #AmisCulture #PacificCoast #RainyDayTaiwan #TaiwanFood #Sashimi #ARCProcess #SIMCardTaiwan #SlowTravel #FishingTownLife 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 Temple 01:54 Guanghengfa Trading Company ruins 02:55 成功海銀行 04:31 Amis Folk Center 06:01 不穩定咖啡招待所 08:00 Xingang Lighthouse 09:38 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 Chenggong 01:38 Zhongshan Road 02:51 Chenggong Indigenous Museum 04:01 成功海銀行 05:34 Amis Folk Center 07:14 眺港café 09:11 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 Harbor 00:52 比西里岸 近海廚房 02:40 Amis Folk Center 04:45 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 Chenggong 01:02 New Port Fisheries Building 02:44 Sanxiantai 04:34 佳濱成功旗魚 05:40 Zhonghua Road 06:40 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 Harbor 02:06 Pier 26 04:09 Beibin Park 05:45 Cultural and Creative Industries Park 06:54 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 Park 01:48 Qixingtan 02:46 Seaside bike path 03:53 City street 05:05 Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park 06:51 Guay Cafe 08:16 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/