Were Austin Powers to arrive in Taichung, the Hotel One is where he’d stay – along with the Hollywood producers and executives filming Mr. Powers. A harmonious blend of contemporary design and multi-tasking functionality, Hotel One is the embodiment of … Read More
Whenever Patsy and Edina leave “Ab Fab” London and head for Taiwan, they head to the Regent Taipei. No other hotel in Taipei is better situated for shopping – and grand entrances. The hotel’s massive circular drive and porte-cochere are … Read More
Imagine a collector of Asian film memorabilia who marries an aficionado of Forties culture and together they open a restaurant in a warehouse filled with military detritus and vintage toys – and you might have a general idea of the … Read More
Opened in 2004 by the gifted Paiwanese singer, Chiu Jin-Ming, Gulu Gulu offers traditional Paiwan dishes in a setting that is as bohemian as a local eatery on Maui or a coffeehouse in Berkeley, California. The decor features driftwood sculptures … Read More
We once had an elderly friend who made the first of his many visits to China way back in 1939 – and who routinely, repeatedly, shared with us that “once you see China, once you have visited the culture, your … Read More
Seeing is believing, as the Portuguese explorers determined in 1544 – and their first sighting of Taiwan caused them to re-christen the island “Formosa” for “beautiful island.” … Read More
Named one of the world’s top ten restaurants by the New York Times in 1993, the original Din Tai Fung has expanded to more than fifty locations in ten countries around the world – with the outposts in Hong Kong the recipients … Read More
At the time of its completion in 1994, the 85-story Sky Tower was the tallest building in Taiwan – and the eighth tallest in the world. The tower’s shape evokes the Chinese character meaning “high” or “tall” and can be … Read More
