Believers granted prizes — which can be turtle-shaped pastries, bags of rice and other gifts — have to give back to the temple more than they receive on the eve of the Lantern Festival the following ...

This archipelago of more than 60 islands lies off Taiwan's southwestern coast: Of those, only a few are regularly visited, and only 20 are inhabited. Clear seas, white-sand beaches and dramatic s ...

In the strait between Taiwan and China, a series of islands makes up Penghu, Taiwan’s smallest county. Most of the year, the islands’ sandy beaches offer a warm escape from city life.

PENGHU, Taiwan--Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen visited a military base on one of Taiwan’s outlying islands Tuesday in a display of resolve following a recent show of force by rival China.