Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin

Cheng-Han explores the working harbor life, the High Heel Church community story, and the seasonal shift in Budai's wetlands while navigating ARC logistics. ☕ 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 49 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Budai, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Shorty Kaffe, Lin Seafood, High Heel Church, National Palace Museum Southern Branch, Budai Fish Market. Covered: Budai salt industry, oyster aquaculture, cost of living analysis, ARC application logistics, High Heel Church community, wetland ecology. Chapters: 00:00 Budai 02:40 High Heel Church 05:04 Lin Seafood A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Budai #TaiwanTravel #SaltPans #HighHeelChurch #OysterHarvest #ChiayiCounty #TaiwanLiving #ARCApplication #CoastalLife #FoodieTaiwan #WetlandsEcology #BudgetTravel #TaiwanFood #SeafoodLover #TravelPodcast #SeptemberInTaiwan #LocalEconomy #NatureWalk https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Day five in Budai. The coastal heat eases toward autumn as I explore the solar salt pans, the working harbor life, and the quirky High Heel Church, while navigating the practicalities of ARC registration and local costs. ☕ 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 48 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Budai, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Budai Salt Pans, High Heel Church, Budai Tourist Fish Market, 承意咖啡, 矮子咖啡, National Immigration Agency (Chiayi), Budai Township Farmers' Association, Budai Harbor. Covered: ARC Application Process, Budai Salt Industry, Oyster Aquaculture, Local Cost of Living, Coastal Ecology, Daily Routine in Budai. Chapters: 00:00 Marsh 01:09 承意咖啡 03:45 High Heel Church 05:56 Budai Tourist Fish Market 07:53 矮子咖啡 A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Budai #ChiayiCounty #TaiwanTravel #SaltPans #OysterFarming #HighHeelChurch #ARCApplication #CostOfLiving #TaiwanFood #CoastalLife #SlowTravel #SeptemberInTaiwan #FishermanLife #LocalEconomy #WetlandEcology #TravelBudget #ImmigrationTips #DailyRoutine https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Day four in Budai. I walk the salt pans at dawn, eat grilled oysters at the fish market, and visit the High Heel Church while watching the typhoon watch hold. ☕ 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 47 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Budai, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Chiayi Plains, Shorty Kaffe, High Heel Church, Lin’s Seafood Shop, Budai Township Farmers' Association. Covered: Budai Salt Industry, High Heel Church History, Local Seafood Economy, Typhoon Watch Updates, Cost of Living Analysis, Wetland Ecology. Chapters: 00:00 Chiayi Plains 01:22 High Heel Church 04:12 Lin’s Seafood Shop 06:33 Budai 08:38 Room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BudaiTravel #TaiwanCoast #SaltPans #HighHeelChurch #OysterEating #RuralTaiwan #LivingInTaiwan #ChiayiCounty #TyphoonWatch #ARCVisa #SlowTravel #TaiwanFoodie #WetlandEcology #BudgetTravel #ForeignerInTaiwan #SouthwestCoast #LocalLife #SeptemberInTaiwan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han walks the solar salt pans at dawn, navigates the morning auction at the working harbor, and visits the High Heel Church to understand the community story behind the quirky landmark. ☕ 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 46 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Budai, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Budai Township, Salt Industry Cultural Park, Shorty Kaffe, Budai Fishing Port, 布袋港三層蚵嗲王, High Heel Church, Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum. Covered: Budai Salt Industry, Oyster Aquaculture, High Heel Church History, Local Seafood Economy, Typhoon Watch Updates, Cost of Living Analysis. Chapters: 00:00 Salt Industry Cultural Park 03:39 Shorty Kaffe 07:43 High Heel Church A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BudaiTaiwan #ChiayiCounty #SaltPans #OysterFarming #HighHeelChurch #TaiwanTravel #ExpatLifeTaiwan #ARCApplication #CoastalLiving #WetlandEcology #SeafoodLovers #TaiwanFoodScene #SlowTravel #OffTheBeatenPath #TaiwanAutumn #TyphoonSeason #BudgetTravel #LocalCulture https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Day two in the salt-flat coast. I walk the solar pans, taste the morning catch at the fish market, and visit the High Heel Church to hear how a local festival turned a quiet harbor into a stage. ☕ 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 45 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Budai, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Budai Tourist Fish Market, Shorty Kaffe, A1 Seafood, High Heel Church, Budai Salt Mountain. Covered: Budai Salt Industry, Oyster Aquaculture, High Heel Church History, Local Seafood Economy, Typhoon Watch Updates, Cost of Living Analysis. Chapters: 00:00 Rain 02:49 Budai Tourist Fish Market 07:40 Market A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BudaiTaiwan #SaltPans #HighHeelChurch #OysterFarming #ChiayiCounty #CoastalLiving #SeafoodLovers #TravelTaiwan #OffTheBeatenPath #FishermanLife #WetlandEcology #LocalFood #BudgetTravel #SlowTravel #TaiwanCulture #RuralTaiwan #HarborViews #SeasonalEconomy https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

Cheng-Han arrives in Budai from Alishan, exploring the salt pans, the quirky High Heel Church, and the working harbor life of this coastal Chiayi town. ☕ 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 44 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Budai, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Budai Salt-Field Wetland Ecological Park, High Heel Church, 布袋港三層蚵嗲王, 承意咖啡, National Palace Museum Southern Branch, Budai Harbor. Covered: Budai salt pans, High Heel Church, Budai harbor life, Cost of living in Budai, Wetland ecology, Alishan to Budai transit. Chapters: 00:00 Bus 01:37 Budai Salt-Field Wetland Ecological Park 04:11 布袋港三層蚵嗲王 06:36 Cafe 08:09 Church 09:32 High Heel Church A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Budai #ChiayiCounty #TaiwanTravel #SaltPans #HighHeelChurch #OysterTown #BudgetTravel #TaiwanLife #CoastalLiving #WetlandBirds #FoodieTaiwan #AlishanToSea #SeptemberInTaiwan #SlowTravel #LocalCulture #FishermenLife #NaturePhotography #TaiwanAutumn https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

The last full day in Alishan brings a hailstorm, a walk through the Tefuye Tsou community, and a final tea tasting in Shizhuo. I sort out my ARC banking, watch the weather roll in, and prepare for the drive west to the 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 43 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Alishan, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Zou Coffee, Tefuye Historic Trail, Saiji Tea House, National Immigration Agency Chiayi, Chunghwa Post Branch, Shan Bin Restaurant. Covered: ARC Application, Banking Logistics, Tsou Culture, Mountain Weather, Tea Tasting, Departure Plans. Chapters: 00:00 Zou Coffee 01:55 Tefuye Historic Trail 04:14 Saiji Tea House 06:25 Chunghwa Post Branch 08:51 Shan Bin Restaurant A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TaiwanTravel #Alishan #ChiayiCounty #HighMountainOolong #TsouCulture #ARCApplication #LivingInTaiwan #WhiteDewSeason #MountainLife #TaiwanWeather #ForestRailway #TravelBudget #IndigenousTaiwan #TeaLovers #HailStorm #SunriseViewing #NomadLife #TaiwanAutumn https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/

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 Rain 02:05 Tefuye Historic Trail 04:04 Shizhuo 06:27 Alishan Station 08:51 Alishan Museum 10:55 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 Tree 02:31 Zou Coffee 06:17 Cafe 08:27 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 Alishan 02:29 Chukou Visitor Center 05:04 Shizhuo 07:30 Fenqihu Old Street 10:27 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 hotel 01:55 Alishan Station 04:26 Fenqihu Old Street 07:07 Xianglin Sacred Tree 09:30 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 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/