Post-Restrictions Travel Guide to Taiwan -

Since 29 September 2022, Singaporeans could enter Taiwan visa-free for up to 30 days. Pre-departure PCR tests are not required, and there are no vaccination requirements to enter Taiwan.

Once called “Ilha Formosa” by 16th-century Portuguese sailors en route to Japan, Taiwan is a mix of bustling cities, old temples, lively night markets and picturesque spots such as the Sun Moon Lake and Taroko Gorge. It boasts pleasant weather all year round, and is surrounded by countryside dotted with temples and pagodas. One such pagoda is the Chi-En Pagoda , where you can catch spectacular views of the area. During spring, you can even catch a glimpse of fireflies on the trail leading up to the pagoda. To explore Sun Moon Lake, you can cycle along the pedestrian-bike path around the lake’s perimeter, hop on a cruise that departs daily from the shores, or even rent a canoe or rowboat.

To get to the various viewpoints along the way, you can take any of the trails and paths or hop on the Alishan Forest Railway that winds through the forests and along the mountain. Its final stop is at Fenqihu, a picturesque railway town that contains the ruins of a Shinto shrine.Just a train ride away from Taipei is the Taroko National Park, a scenic jewel that makes it one of Taiwan’s natural wonders.

Until the Japanese occupation in 1893, the little mountain town of Jiufen in northeastern Taiwan was pretty isolated. As a result of the gold rush during that period, the town quickly developed and many buildings in the town reflect the Japanese influence on Taiwan’s architecture and culture to this day. It is now best known for the Spirited Away-esque old town, which features narrow alleyways lined with teahouses, souvenir shops and street-food stalls.

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