I'm going on an exchange to Taiwan this fall, and am going to study at NTU. There are very affordable dorm rooms on campus, which I have applied to, but there is no guarantee of getting a room. Therefore I am looking into alternative solutions if necessary.

Ideally I'd like a solo studio apartment somewhere near NTU (or quickly accessible using public transit), but I am also willing to share an apartment. My budget is realistically maximum 25000 NTD/month, but I may be able to stretch it to 30000/month if necessary.

I am aware of the Facebook groups and have joined a large number of them. I will definitely keep an eye out there.

I tried going on 591.com.tw, but since I don't yet read or speak any Mandarin I wasn't able to figure it out.

Do the members of this community have any general advice about renting or living in Taipei, or specific tips for places to look? I'm interested in any and all information about this! :)

I'll be visiting Taipei later this summer for a few days. What are some hidden games? I am most excited to see the old Spanish fort, the palace museum, and the indigenous park which will be a day trip away. Are there any hidden gems in Taipei I should out on my list?

I'm glad at least seven people had the courage to speak up. No Republicans, though. That's weird, to hear them tell it they are supposed to be "tough on China."

The most cogent and incisive description of the KMT's about-face on alignment with China I've read. It's humorous to see the author's qualifications to write about this matter summed up as "Lee Min-yung is a poet."

I hope it wins. This film was SO good!

Let's be careful out there!

FAFO

A video showing the trail up to the main peak of Mount Jade—the tallest mountain in Taiwan—and back, with narration on its history, ecology and climate.

This looks really interesting. And I can't help thinking there's a certain poetic justice to showing films about human rights, in Taiwanese no less, in the memorial for the dictator who slaughtered thousands and tried to crush Taiwanese identity. 😉

Ugh. I can't believe we're still tripping over this. There was never any "One China" policy that stated Taiwan was part of China. This was about CKS's pipe dream of "retaking the mainland," which, frankly, had already long been dead 50 years ago when countries shifted their recognition from Taipei to Beijing. Yeah, there's one China. And one Taiwan. Get over it.

This is great to see. Taiwan's high speed rail is a great way to travel, but lately you can tell its popularity is straining capacity. All the trains are full, and often sell out during holidays. A boost of 25% peak capacity would be very welcome!

This has been a long time coming. I'm happy to see this for the Siraya community. I hope the other indigenous groups seeking this recognition also get it.

Well, this is disappointing. 😡

Unable to solve the enduring mystery of why Taiwan does not attract tourists in the desired numbers (despite the collective screams of all of us knowledgeable long-term foreigners watching the government flail uselessly at the problem), policymakers have decided to establish a Taiwan Tourism Institu

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/26/polls-open-in-taiwans-key-recall-election-closely-watched-by-china

OK, I’m moving to Taiwan and I need to find a company that will ship a lot of stuff. I don’t need to do what’s considered a LCL or a less than container load, I just don’t have that much stuff what I’ve got is probably three to maybe five large suitcases worth of clothes books and various baby equipment; and a medium size crib in a stroller and a car seat.

Does anybody know of a service that’s kind of like pods in the United States where they drop off a small metal case in your driveway you fill it up and then they pick it up later ? 

Or does anybody know where we can take one large oversized wooden crate or pallet for shipment? Right now we’re in Kansas and a lot of the place I’m finding require me to haul my stuff to the east or West Coast before they can put it on a pallet.