Taiwan links and information

David's Guide to Taiwan has now moved to Taiwanderful.

There is a weblink directory at Taiwanderful that users can add links to and edit. You are invited to contribute to it.

• Newspapers and media
• Essential links
• Other useful links
• Blogs
• Personal websites & miscellaneous
• Taiwan related online forums

Taiwan has three daily English language newspapers. They all sell for NT$15 and are available from 7-Eleven and other convenience stores. It is always worthwhile buying the paper on Friday as all three papers have guides to entertainment and events around Taipei. The International Herald Tribune is printed six days per week in Taipei.

• Taipei Times
• Taiwan News
• China Post

In addition to these newspapers there are several other English websites and magazines that are useful sources of news.

• Taiwan Headlines
• Central News Agency
• Taiwan Economic News
• Taiwan Review
• Taiwan Journal
• Taiwan Panorama
• Radio Taiwan International
• TaipeiNews.net
• Asia Times - news from Greater China

• Government Information Office
• Forumosa - discussion forums, job ads and event listings (formerly segue.com.tw and oriented.org)
• Taiwan Ho
• info4tw.com - Information for Taiwan
• Romanization.com - a guide to the confusing romanisation system (or lack thereof) in Taiwan
• yam.com - Taiwan's leading internet directory (English version)
• Taiwan Fun - Taiwan country guide with information on travel, culture, dining, shopping, entertainment, and more. Includes Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, and Tainan.
• Taiwanease - the Knowledge
• Central Weather Bureau - weather and earthquake information
• Taiwan Railways - time tables, ticket prices and bookings online
• Information for Foreigners (Government website)
• The Community Services Center

• Taiwan Aboriginal Rights page
• ATAYAL - The worldwide voice of the indigenous tribes of Taiwan
• The Research Association of National Peace-Security in Taiwan
• Taipei Peace People
• Taiwan Association for Human Rights
• Amnesty International Taiwan
• Xpat magazine - Taiwan's journal of art, literature and adventure
• 24*Seven Magazine - Entertainment, Events and General Bullshit
• Taipei Life
• New Taiwan, Ihla Formosa
• Study in Taiwan
• Taiwan Women
• Directory of 300 Major Foundations in Taiwan
• Taiwan Documents Project
• Taiwan Philanthropy Information Center
• Taiwan Independence
• Taiwan - Wikipedia
• The Parent Pages - Resources for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting in Taiwan
• National Network of Foreign Spouses - NNFS Taiwan
• Taiwan Wedding Info - how to get a marriage visa in Taiwan
• Crystal Dragon of Taiwan
• ORIENTED is the online community network of Greater China's global professionals
• Heaven & Earth - Aikido
• Budo Asia (Martial Arts)
• Wu Bai and China Blue - unofficial English website
• Island of Sound - Taiwan's underground music scene
• The Real Taiwan
• Holidays and Festivals in Taiwan
• Taiwan Map
• Maps of Taiwan
• Taiwan World War II POW camps
• Taiwan Security Research
• Taiwan Flashpoint - from BBC News
• The Takao Club - explorations into the history and culture of Taiwan (Formosa), with particular focus on Takao (Takow, Kaohsiung)
• Taiwan Expat Information
• eYellow Pages

The list below is just a snapshot of the English language blogosphere in Taiwan.

A very extensive list of Taiwan blogs can be found on Michael Turton's blog, The View from Taiwan. Also see the Taiwan Blog Feed for a steady stream of up to date news from Taiwan blogs. Bloggers in Taiwan maintains a list of Taiwan blogs.

You can also do a Google blogsearch for Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwanese, betel nut or any other topic. Or search Technorati for Taiwan or blogs tagged Taiwan.

• The View from Taiwan - Michael Turton's blog
• Taiwantroll
• Poagao's Journal
• David on Formosa
• Doubting to shuo
• Pinyin news
• Fred Shannon - The Life of a University EFL Teacher in Taiwan
• Cold Goat Eyes
• Wandering to Tamshui
• tai kua zhang le ba!
• The Lost Spaceman
• Ben's Guide to Taipei and Taiwan
• cogita ante salis - look before you jump....
• Suitcasing
• Love Songs (Are for Losers)
• robot action boy
• The Taipei Kid
• Taipei Taipei
• Living in Taiwan - the thoughts and life of Bassman in Taiwan
• Seven Years in Taiwan
• miltownkid's blog
• Rank
• Wild Taiwan
• Pat in Taiwan
• ADOA
• Scott Sommers' Taiwan Weblog
• Maoman - Just an Occident Waiting to Happen...
• The New Hampshire Bushman in Taiwan and The World
• Notes of a former native speaker
• The Taiwan Chronicles
• The Formosa Diaries
• Life of Brian
• China Blog List - Taiwan blogs
• Taipei Times article about blogs

• Planet Poagao
• Formosan Visions - An image of Taiwan
• Linda Gail Arrigo's Homepage
• William R. Stimson
• Dan Bloom - loving life in Chiayi
  • Giving away a little love for Taiwan - Taipei Times article about Dan Bloom
  • Bubbie, Zadie spread happiness from Chiayi - Taipei Times article
• Camereye - Asia photoblog and galleries
• David's Alternative View of Taiwan
• The Taiwan Article List
• john and alya's formosan experience
• Taiwan: Republic of China
• Dan Jacobson
• Jerome F. Keating's writings
• David's homepage
• My Trip to Taiwan
• Taiwan Travel Stories and Articles
• Mondophoto - Taiwan photo gallery
• Dennis Flood Photography - includes many images of Taiwan
• Nicole Darcy
• Rachel's Pages - China, Taiwan, Japan and East Asia
• Me In Taiwan
• Taiwan Gallery
• Larry's visit to Taiwan
• News from the Renegade Province
• YOU KNOW YOU'VE BEEN IN TAIWAN TOO LONG WHEN...

• Forumosa.com - Taiwan-oriented online community
• Taiwan Ho! Forums
• Tealit forum
• Parent Pages forum - Resources for pregnancy, childbirth and parenting in Taiwan
• Dave's ESL Cafe Job Discussion Forum - Taiwan
• Formosan Fat Tire (FFTA) Forums - mountain biking in Taiwan