Jing Ping (Thai Cuisine) Vegetarian Restaurant
2015 UpdateI no longer recommend Jing Ping (Thai Cuisine) Vegetarian Restaurant, as I am not confident that their fake meat, used in most of their dishes, is vegan (or even vegetarian). Please see my...
View ArticleTaroko Gorge and Taiwan's Hinterlands
This vey old page is now replaced by a more user-friendly (hopefully) post on vegan food and accommodation in Hualien.A complete guide for vegans to Hualien and Taroko Gorge (the four publicly...
View ArticleTokyo: Life, Food and Outings
In July 2013 I started a short, sister blog about being vegan in Japan (mostly around Tokyo), based on the contents of this (long and not very usable) article. From now on, this post will not be...
View ArticleSkiing in Japan
If you've come to Japan to experience some of the best powder snow in the world (some people would say the best, but I don't have enough experience to judge) then this post aims to be a basic...
View ArticleAll you Can Eat Vegetarian Buffets in Taipei
2015: Newly Recommended Buffet: Fruitful Food Taiwan is famous for its luxury 'all-you-can-eat' buffets, and this page is my second most viewed (after iVegan supermarket and About Animals). However,...
View ArticleLion Head Mountain
sunrise over the pagoda at Lion Head Mountain It's been a while since I've made it to Lion Head Mountain (also called Shitou Shan or Shishan), but as one of my favourite countryside retreats in Taiwan,...
View ArticleAnimal Rights and Welfare in the (English Langauge) Taiwanese Media
This post has evolved into a record of animal-related issues covered in the Taiwanese media.Not surprisingly for a Buddhist country with so much respect for vegetarianism, the Taiwanese media...
View ArticleMaokkong Gondola
The Maokong Gondola offers specatular views of the Taipei Basin, especially at dusk.The Maokong Gondola carries passengers 4km into the Maokong Hills, famous for tea houses and beautiful views of...
View ArticleTzu Chi Buddhist Hospital & Medical Care in Taiwan
Tzu Chi Buddhist Hospital, Hsindian, TaipeiI have a very low opinion of the conventional medical establishment, because, having being dominated by the all-powerful pharmaceutical corporations for over...
View ArticleMinder Vegetarian Restaurants
Minder Vegetarian are a chain of restaurants are run by the Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation (more in this post). While they are not strictly vegan they are often a very good option for a lunch or dinner on...
View ArticleVege CREEK
Vege Creek, Guanfu, TaipeiVege Creek is a new vegan restaurant close to Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, not far from the Guangfu Loving Hut. A tiny, slick and stylish establishment, it combines modern...
View ArticleLoving Vegan Buffet
13th August 2014It sounds like this restaurant is permanently closed. I will confirm before I delete this post, but in the meantime I just found a new Loving Hut around the corner from Xindian Station,...
View ArticleFresh Bakery
Fresh is Taiwan's first all-vegan bakery. It produces a sumptuous and ever-growing range of breads, cakes and other baked items, and also a small but delicious range of meals, including international...
View ArticleiVegan: Taiwan's First Vegan Supermarket
iVegan is a few minutes walk from Wanlong Station iVegan is Taiwan's first all-vegan supermarket. If you live in Taipei it's your one-stop shop for all your grocery needs, including fresh fruit and...
View ArticleUpcomming Event: Taitung Eco-Working Holiday
Taiwan's East Coast is beautiful, but (fortunately or unfortunately) often inaccessible for tourists on short itineraries without their own transport. It hosts a multitude of flora and fauna, and is...
View ArticleShuiwen Kaiten Sushi Restaurant
Shuiwen (水問蔬食園) is a vegetarian kaiten-sushi restaurant in Taipei. Kaiten sushi are the famous sushi restaurants in Japan (and now the world over) in which customers select their dishes from a...
View ArticleHualien
Hualien Station areaHualien is a popular getaway city from Taipei, with most tourists (domestic and foreign) using it as a gateway to Taroko Gorge. For information on transport, accommodation, sights,...
View ArticleNight Markets & Shaved Ice
Night markets are an important part of Taiwanese culture, entrenched in the national psyche. Some markets focus on food, usually small snacks, called xiao chi (小吃,literally "small eats"), some on...
View ArticleGuangfu Loving Hut (Hotpots)
Five years ago I posted on the Loving Huts and Supreme Master Ching Hai, the inspiration behind the world's largest vegan restaurant chain. However, since the Guangfu Loving Hut is one of only two...
View ArticlePublication: A Vegan TRAVEL Guide to Taiwan
Chasing the Tamsui sunset is one of Taipei's most popular outings, but is not easy to catch.The guide is now finished, and can be purchased (8 USD) on Amazon. Please see this new post about the guide,...
View ArticleVegan Bake Sale
This Sunday (May 20th) Taiwan will participate in the Worldwide Vegan Bake with Its a Vegan Affair, kindly hosted by Grandma Nitti's Kitchen (中西美食餐廳) conveniently located in Shida. It's supported by...
View ArticleTaiwan, A Travel Guide for Vegans
This guidebook is currently being updated to include a few additions since publication and to follow the more user-friendly Taipei in Four Days edition, which I recommend to anyone who will be in...
View ArticleTaipei Most Vegan City in Asia
Peta has come out with its "Most Vegan-Friendly Cities in Asia list, and Taipei is at the top." When I first arrived in Taiwan ten years ago there were NO vegan restaurants (and not many good...
View ArticleTaipei's Best Vegan Restaurants
In this post I summarise Taipei's best vegan restaurants to help visitors choose where to eat while in Taipei.This information follows the same system as my books (Taiwan, a Travel Guide for Vegans and...
View ArticleGetting around Taiwan Video
As an experiment I am producing videos to help travellers to Taiwan. While of course I always keep vegan (and vegetarian) travellers in mind, I hope that this series will help all travellers to Taiwan,...
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