Travelling around Taiwan isn’t too popular with backpackers yet but it should be, because its great fun and less expensive than you might think! If you’re doing a circuit around the island then I really recommend Taipei, Kaohsiung and the Taroko Gorge near Hualien. Taroko Gorge is so beautiful that it’s hard to believe that its not a UNESCO Heritage site (even though various politicians have tried to make it so). Read: 9 tips to make your backpacker budget go further in Taiwan We stayed at Dongdaemun Boutique Hotel which was a good budget option with breakfast, near the train station…
