Day 317: Shrine

  These small shrines to gods are very common. We stumbled upon this one while hiking in what seemed to be the middle of nowhere. We’re familiar with the miniature incense sticks in the middle; however, we don’t know too much about the gods on...

Day 316: The Lavender Cottage

  Driving outside of Hsinchu, past Neiwan, will bring you to the Lavender Cottage. Stroll through the gardens or buy lavender infused products-don’t miss the homemade ice cream! Flavors like lemongrass and of course lavender provide a bit of a change from...

Day 314: Breakdancing Competition

  Every weekend in Hsinchu there are free concerts and performances in the outside pavilion by the train station. While most of them are a little bit less than average, these break dancers actually had some pretty good moves. You’ll often find groups of...

Day 303: Statues

  A few of the statues at the Gu Chi Feng statue park in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It is one of the most off-beat attractions we’ve  visited during our time in Taiwan, with hundreds of seemingly abandoned statues littering the park grounds. You can read more about...