Taiwan Travel Guide: A 10-Day Journey Through the Island 📚 This guide is based on thorough research from official tourism and government sources rather than a personal visit. Written by Debarun Sana Taiwan doesn't get talked about as much as Japan or Thailand, but it packs an unusual amount of variety into a small footprint: a hyper-modern capital, a mountain village wrapped in fog, a marble-walled gorge, a lake said to inspire animators, and a southern coast that moves at its own pace. This 10-day route strings all of it together, from Taipei's night markets to the harbor city of Kaohsiung at the island's southern tip. Days 1–2: Taipei — Tradition Meets the Future Taipei is the natural starting point for almost any Taiwan trip, and it's a city where centuries-old temples sit a few blocks from some of the most futuristic architecture in Asia. Taipei 101 dominates the skyline and was the tallest building in the world when it opened ...