Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin

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  Budai last day salt pans and High Heel Church 21.09.2026 9dk

  Cheng-Han spends his final morning in Budai, walking the salt flats and visiting the High Heel Church before packing up. He reflects on the cost of living, the oyster harvest, and the practicalities of leaving 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 52 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, 布袋港三層蚵嗲王, 承意咖啡. Covered: Budai Salt Pans, High Heel Church, Cost of Living, ARC Application, Oyster Economy, Typhoon Watch. Chapters:00:00 Sea02:04 布袋港三層蚵嗲王04:25 Market06:14 Church08:09 承意咖啡 A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Budai #ChiayiCounty #TaiwanTravel #SaltPans #HighHeelChurch #OysterHarvest #BudgetTravel #TaiwanLife #ARCVisa #CoastalTown #RainyDay #LocalFood #SlowTravel #TaiwanAutumn #FishingVillage #CommunityCulture #WalkingTour #OffTheBeatenPath https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/
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  Last light over the Budai salt flats 20.09.2026 9dk

  Cheng-Han spends his final full day in Budai, walking the salt pans before they flood for winter. He visits the High-Heel Church, eats grilled oysters at the fish market, and sorts out his prepaid SIM to postpaid switch. ☕ 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 51 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, Shorty Kaffe, Budai Fish Market, Farmers' Association Bank, Silverfish Rice Bowl Shop. Covered: Budai Salt Industry, SIM Switch Logistics, Local Seafood Economy, High-Heel Church Community, Cost of Living Analysis, Wetland Ecology. Chapters:00:00 Shorty Kaffe02:30 High-Heel Church05:26 Port07:29 Church A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #TaiwanTravel #Budai #ChiayiCounty #SaltPans #HighHeelChurch #OysterTown #TaiwanFood #SlowTravel #ARCApplication #CoastalLife #BirdWatching #BudgetTravel #TaiwanLocal #SeafoodLover #SeptemberInTaiwan #TravelTips #DigitalNomad #WetlandEcology https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/
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  Budai Salt Pans and the High Heel Church 19.09.2026 10dk

  Cheng-Han explores the Budai salt flats, visits the quirky High Heel Church, and navigates the local oyster economy while reflecting on coastal 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 50 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Budai, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Budai Salt Mountain, Budai Fishing Port, Budai Tourist Fish Market, High Heel Church, DEO VOLENTE CAFE, Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum. Covered: Budai Salt Industry, High Heel Church History, Budai Harbor Life, Local Seafood Economy, Cost of Living Analysis, Wetland Ecology. Chapters:00:00 Budai Salt Mountain01:32 Budai Fishing Port03:20 Budai Tourist Fish Market05:14 DEO VOLENTE CAFE07:21 Church09:03 High Heel Church A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Budai #ChiayiCounty #TaiwanTravel #SaltPans #HighHeelChurch #OysterEconomy #CoastalLife #TaiwanFood #TravelPodcast #Chiayi #TaiwanCulture #SlowTravel #BudgetTravel #SeafoodLover #ArchitecturalQuirks #NatureWalk #TaiwanAutumn #LocalEconomy https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/
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  Budai salt flats and oyster harvest 18.09.2026 9dk

  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 Budai02:40 High Heel Church05:04 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/
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  Budai Salt Pans and Oyster Shells 17.09.2026 11dk

  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 Marsh01:09 承意咖啡03:45 High Heel Church05:56 Budai Tourist Fish Market07:53 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/
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  Budai Salt Pans and the High Heel Church 16.09.2026 10dk

  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 Plains01:22 High Heel Church04:12 Lin’s Seafood Shop06:33 Budai08:38 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/
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  Salt Pans and Oyster Shells in Budai 15.09.2026 11dk

  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 Park03:39 Shorty Kaffe07:43 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/
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  Salt Pans and Oyster Shells in Budai 14.09.2026 9dk

  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 Rain02:49 Budai Tourist Fish Market07:40 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/
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  Budai Salt Pans and the High Heel Church 13.09.2026 11dk

  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 Bus01:37 Budai Salt-Field Wetland Ecological Park04:11 布袋港三層蚵嗲王06:36 Cafe08:09 Church09:32 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/
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  White Dew mist and Tsou festival drums 12.09.2026 10dk

  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 Coffee01:55 Tefuye Historic Trail04:14 Saiji Tea House06:25 Chunghwa Post Branch08:51 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/
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  White Dew Rain and the Tsou Festival in Alishan 11.09.2026 11dk

  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 Rain02:05 Tefuye Historic Trail04:04 Shizhuo06:27 Alishan Station08:51 Alishan Museum10:55 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/
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  White Dew mist and Tsou festival drums 10.09.2026 10dk

  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 Tree02:31 Zou Coffee06:17 Cafe08:27 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/
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  Alishan Tsou Festival and White Dew Tea 09.09.2026 11dk

  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 Alishan02:29 Chukou Visitor Center05:04 Shizhuo07:30 Fenqihu Old Street10:27 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/
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  Alishan Sunrise and Tsou Festival Kickoff 08.09.2026 10dk

  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 hotel01:55 Alishan Station04:26 Fenqihu Old Street07:07 Xianglin Sacred Tree09:30 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/
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  White Dew and Tsou Festivals in Alishan 07.09.2026 9dk

  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 House03:18 YUYUPAS Cultural Park06:25 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/
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  Alishan Morning Mist and Mountain Oolong Tea 06.09.2026 10dk

  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 Shizhuo02:06 Hana village kitchen05:21 Xiding07:43 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/
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  Alishan Clouds, Tea Mist and Mountain Rain 05.09.2026 10dk

  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 hotel02:47 Shenmu06:06 Zou Coffee08:21 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/
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  Alishan Sunrise and the Forest Railway 04.09.2026 12dk

  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 Station01:38 Road03:38 Ming Xin Coffee05:52 Giant Tree Boardwalk08:43 Cafe10:27 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/
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  Alishan Clouds and the Forest Railway 03.09.2026 10dk

  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 Platform03:03 Tea Cloud Guest House07:11 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/
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  Alishan Morning Mist and Mountain Oolong Tea 02.09.2026 11dk

  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 House02:29 Hana village kitchen04:50 Xianglin Sacred Tree Trail09:37 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/