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Hualien, Local Drink, Taitung, Taiwan

Tasting Millet Wine in Eastern Taiwan – A Guide to the Indigenous Local Alcohol

I sampled different varieties of millet wine in Hualien, eastern Taiwan Many tourists visiting Taiwan look forward to enjoying drinks like Taiwan Beer or bubble tea, but Taiwan actually has fascinating local beverages that only insiders know about. In this article, I’ll introduce you to “millet wine” (小米酒/Xiaomijiu), a traditional alcoholic drink I discovered in

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Tried Taiwan’s Legal Local Drug: Betel Nut! Taste, Effects, Risks & How to Chew It – A Deep Dive into Taiwanese Old-School Culture

Betel nut shops in Taiwan – as common as convenience stores? Walking through the back alleys of Taiwan, you’re bound to encounter a distinctive sight: small shops with signs featuring the characters “檳榔” (betel nut) written in a unique calligraphic font, and shop owners dozing inside. These are Taiwan’s betel nut shops, and as someone

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How to Use Taiwan’s Rental Bicycles: Exploring the City with YouBike 2.0 – Eco-Friendly and Affordable Transportation!

Using bicycles will make your mobility much easier during your Taiwan trip! In the past, affordable taxis were a great ally for tourists in Taiwan, but with recent inflation, frequent use has become more challenging. Amid this situation, the public bike-sharing system “YouBike (UBike)” is gaining renewed attention. Taiwan is actually a bicycle-advanced country, home

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