Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin

By Cheng-Han Lin

This podcast follows one host as he learns Taiwan by living in a place, then moving to another connected to it. Travel in Taiwan means navigating a rugged eastern two-thirds, a gentler western plai

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August 30, 2026 The Last Day in Chenggong: Fish, Temple, and a Storm
On his final full day in Chenggong, Cheng-Han visits the Marlin God temple, watches the fish auction, eats fresh swordfish sashimi and grilled flying fish, and reflects on the town's rhythms, costs, and a tropical depression forming east of the Philippines.
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Episode 30 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan.
Places in this episode: Marlin God temple, Xingang Harbor, Xingang Lighthouse, Sanxiantai, MONDAY COFFEE, Chenggong night market, Chengguang'ao Mazu temple, New Port Fisheries Building.
Covered: Chenggong last day reflections, Fish auction observation, Local food costs, Marlin temple visit, Sanxiantai in rain, Practical ARC and SIM reminders.
Chapters:
00:00 Room
01:26 Marlin God temple
02:49 New Port Fisheries Building
04:16 Sanxiantai
05:20 MONDAY COFFEE
06:30 Night
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #FishAuction #MarlinTemple #GrilledFlyingFish #Sashimi #NightMarket #Sanxiantai #HarborLife #ARCApplication #SIMCardSwitch #ChengGongGuide #TaiwanCulture #TyphoonWatch #TravelPodcast
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August 29, 2026 The Last Storm and a Quiet Goodbye
On his final full day in Chenggong, Cheng-Han faces a heavy thunderstorm, finds shelter and good food, and reflects on the fishing town's rhythms before his departure. Plus practical notes on ARC applications and the cost of a seafood lunch.
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Episode 29 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan.
Places in this episode: 巴斯拉岸民宿, 成功海銀行, Xingang Harbor, Marlin God temple, 佳濱成功旗魚, Zhonghua Road, Zhongshan Road.
Covered: Rainy day in Chenggong, ARC application practicalities, Seafood lunch pricing, Marlin God temple visit, Fish auction observation, Farewell reflections.
Chapters:
00:00 巴斯拉岸民宿
00:38 Xingang Harbor
02:38 Zhonghua Road
05:10 Waves crashing, wind
06:14 Market hall, rain
06:59 佳濱成功旗魚
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #FishingTown #XingangHarbor #Marlin #MahiMahi #Seafood #TravelDiaries #RainyDay #ARCApplication #LivingInTaiwan #SlowTravel #HarborLife #SummerStorm #PodcastEpisode
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August 28, 2026 The Marlin Auction and a Rainy Farewell
On his penultimate day in Chenggong, Cheng-Han attends the 2pm fish auction at Xingang Harbor, talks with a local fisherman about marlin spearfishing, and takes shelter from a thunderstorm at a café. A rainy, reflective episode about the town's working heart and the rhythm of saying goodbye.
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Episode 28 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan.
Places in this episode: Xingang Harbor, New Port Fisheries Building, 成功海銀行, MONDAY COFFEE&FOOD TAITUNG, Xingang Lighthouse, Zhonghua Road, Zhongshan Road.
Covered: Fish auction action, Local fisherman conversation, Rainy café refuge, Practical visa and SIM reminders, Farewell reflections on Chenggong.
Chapters:
00:00 Zhonghua Road
00:53 Zhongshan Road
01:52 Auction hall interior, voices and ice
03:34 成功海銀行
05:22 New Port Fisheries Building
06:59 Quiet room at night
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#TaiwanTravel #Taitung #Chenggong #XingangHarbor #FishAuction #TaiwanCoast #EastCoastTaiwan #MarlinSeason #SwordfishSoup #GrilledFlyingFish #TravelPodcast #TaiwanFishing #HarborLife #RainyDayTaiwan #TaiwanFoodie #ARCApplication #TaiwanVisa #PacificCoast
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August 27, 2026 A Fisherman's Day in Chenggong
Day 7 in Chenggong: a morning walk through the fish market, watching the auction, eating grilled flying fish, and learning about the town's marlin culture. Plus, the practicalities of living in a small fishing port.
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Episode 27 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan.
Places in this episode: Xingang Harbor, Marlin God temple, Sanxiantai, 眺港café, 成功海銀行.
Covered: Fish auction, Local food, Marlin culture, Temple visit, Practical travel costs, Fishing town life.
Chapters:
00:00 Xingang Harbor
01:04 Fish market interior
03:07 Marlin God temple
04:47 Seafood restaurant interior
05:51 Sanxiantai
06:49 成功海銀行
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #FishAuction #Marlin #Seafood #FishingTown #Sanxiantai #TaiwanFood #TravelTaiwan #SlowTravel #LocalLife #TaiwanSeafood #ChenggongHarbor #OceanTaiwan
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August 26, 2026 The Marlin Temple and a Rain-Soaked Auction
Day six in Chenggong: a thunderstorm rolls through, but the fish auction goes on. Cheng-Han finds shelter in the Marlin God temple, eats grilled flying fish and mahi-mahi soup, and learns the rhythm of a working harbor.
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Episode 26 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan.
Places in this episode: Xingang Harbor, Marlin God temple, Chengguang'ao, Cheng Guang Ao Mazu Temple, Guanghengfa Trading Company ruins, 眺港café, 阿汶平價海鮮小吃.
Covered: Fish auction, Local seafood, Marlin culture, Chengguang'ao history, Rainy day activities, Local food costs.
Chapters:
00:00 Rain on street
00:48 Marlin God temple
02:11 Xingang Harbor
03:38 阿汶平價海鮮小吃
06:19 Guanghengfa Trading Company ruins
07:45 Rain on roof
08:57 Quiet room
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #FishingTown #Seafood #FlyingFish #MahiMahi #FishAuction #MarlinGod #MazuTemple #RainyDay #Taiwan #TravelPodcast #XingangHarbor #MoonlitSeaConcert #GongfuCha #SummerRain
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August 25, 2026 The Marlin Temple and a Rain-Soaked Auction
Cheng-Han spends a thunderstorm-laced day in Chenggong: the 2pm fish auction at Xingang Harbor, a deep dive into the Marlin God temple's history, and grilled flying fish by the harbor. Practical talk on local costs, the ARC process, and SIM cards drift through the day like the rain.
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Episode 25 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan.
Places in this episode: Xingang Harbor, New Port Fisheries Building, Marlin God temple, 阿汶平價海鮮小吃, MONDAY COFFEE&FOOD TAITUNG, 佳濱成功旗魚, 巴斯拉岸民宿, Xingang Lighthouse.
Covered: Fish auction, Marlin culture, Local food and costs, ARC and SIM admin, Rainy day activities, Chenggong daily life.
Chapters:
00:00 巴斯拉岸民宿
01:30 Xingang Harbor
03:14 阿汶平價海鮮小吃
04:52 Xingang Lighthouse
05:47 Douli Beach
06:40 佳濱成功旗魚
08:01 Rain on awning
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #XingangHarbor #FishAuction #MarlinGodTemple #FlyingFish #SeafoodTaiwan #AmisCulture #PacificCoast #RainyDayTaiwan #TaiwanFood #Sashimi #ARCProcess #SIMCardTaiwan #SlowTravel #FishingTownLife
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August 24, 2026 Rain, Ritual, and the Rhythm of Chenggong
On a stormy day in Chenggong, Cheng-Han explores the town's Amis heritage, visits the oldest Mazu temple on the east coast, and shelters from the rain in a local café. He reflects on the practicalities of settling in, from bank accounts to SIM cards, and finds the quiet pulse of a working fishing town between storms.
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Episode 24 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan.
Places in this episode: Cheng Guang Ao Mazu Temple, Guanghengfa Trading Company ruins, Amis Folk Center, Xingang Lighthouse, 成功海銀行, 不穩定咖啡招待所, 阿汶平價海鮮小吃.
Covered: Amis culture, Mazu temple, Local seafood, ARC and bank account, Rainy day activities.
Chapters:
00:00 Cheng Guang Ao Mazu Temple
01:54 Guanghengfa Trading Company ruins
02:55 成功海銀行
04:31 Amis Folk Center
06:01 不穩定咖啡招待所
08:00 Xingang Lighthouse
09:38 Night
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #AmisCulture #MazuTemple #FishingTown #RainyDay #ARCApplication #BankAccountTaiwan #LocalLife #GongfuCha #SeafoodLover #SlowTravel #XingangHarbor #Chengguangao #TravelPodcast
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August 23, 2026 A Quiet Day After the Storm
Cheng-Han takes a slow day in Chenggong after the festival crowds and stormy weather. A long coastal walk, a long lunch at a local seafood spot, and the search for a guarantor for his SIM card switch — the unglamorous, essential admin of island life.
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Episode 23 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan.
Places in this episode: Xingang Harbor, New Port Fisheries Building, 成功海銀行, 眺港café, Chenggong Indigenous Museum, Amis Folk Center, Zhongshan Road.
Covered: SIM card switch, ARC application steps, Bank account requirements, Fish auction, Local food, Rainy day atmosphere.
Chapters:
00:00 Chenggong
01:38 Zhongshan Road
02:51 Chenggong Indigenous Museum
04:01 成功海銀行
05:34 Amis Folk Center
07:14 眺港café
09:11 Quiet room interior
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Chenggong #Taitung #TaiwanTravel #EastCoastTaiwan #ExpatLifeTaiwan #TaiwanAdmin #SimCardTaiwan #ArcTaiwan #FishingTownLife #SlowTravel #TaiwanFoodie #MahiMahi #Swordfish #XingangHarbor #TaiwanLife #DigitalNomadTaiwan #RainyDayTaiwan
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August 22, 2026 Whale Watching and the Moonlit Sea
On day two in Chenggong, I chase dolphins and whales off the Pacific coast, explore the town's Amis heritage, and prepare for the upcoming Moonlit Sea concert weekend. Plus, practical tips on booking whale watching and navigating the east coast.
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Episode 22 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan.
Places in this episode: Xingang Harbor, 比西里岸近海廚房, Amis Folk Center, 佳濱成功旗魚, Sanxiantai, 行動者咖啡coffee, Xingang Lighthouse, 成功海銀行(全天供餐).
Covered: Whale watching trip, Amis culture and history, Local seafood cuisine, Coastal cycling and tides, Concert festival logistics, Practical travel tips.
Chapters:
00:00 Xingang Harbor
00:52 比西里岸近海廚房
02:40 Amis Folk Center
04:45 佳濱成功旗魚
07:33 成功海銀行(全天供餐)
08:52 巴斯拉岸民宿basrashore house
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#TaiwanTravel #Chenggong #Taitung #EastCoastTaiwan #WhaleWatching #SpinnerDolphins #AmisCulture #JimmyLiao #Sanxiantai #MoonlitSeaConcert #FishingHarbor #Swordfish #TaiwanFood #TravelPodcast #TaiwanSecrets #PacificCoast
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August 21, 2026 Fish Auctions and the Marlin God of Chenggong
Cheng-Han arrives in Chenggong, Taitung, on a stormy August day, diving straight into the 2pm fish auction at Xingang Harbor, exploring the Marlin God temple, and walking the Sanxiantai bridge as the sky clears. A working fishing town's daily rhythm, real prices, and the Amis harvest season.
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Episode 21 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Chenggong, Taiwan.
Places in this episode: Xingang Harbor, New Port Fisheries Building, Sanxiantai, Pisirian, Amis Folk Center, Xingang Lighthouse, Zhonghua Road, 巴斯拉岸民宿basrashore house.
Covered: Fish auction and seafood, Sanxiantai and tide pools, Amis culture and mural art, Working fishing town life, Whale watching logistics, Local food and costs.
Chapters:
00:00 Chenggong
01:02 New Port Fisheries Building
02:44 Sanxiantai
04:34 佳濱成功旗魚
05:40 Zhonghua Road
06:40 Quiet room interior
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#TaiwanTravel #Chenggong #Taitung #EastCoastTaiwan #FishAuction #Sanxiantai #AmisCulture #MarlinFishing #NightMarket #TaiwanSeafood #WhaleWatching #JimmyLiao #Pisirian #XingangHarbor #TaiwanWeather #SummerTravel #CoastalTaiwan
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FAQs about Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin:

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The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.