I Survived A Long-Haul Flight On China Airlines

I booked a flight to Australia and wondered if it was a mistake. My father laughed when I mentioned I was flying with China Airlines. “You must be joking,” he said. “Why would you fly with China Airlines when you can go with Emirates or Singapore instead?” I replied that China Airlines was the cheapest option. Then, after a few moments of silence, my father realized I was serious and wished me the best of luck. Here’s what happened when I flew from Taipei to Sydney on China Airlines: <h1>Ground Experience</h1> I arrived at Taipei International Airport after spending a few hours in the city. Clearing immigration to leave the country only took a few minutes, as I used the automated <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_border_control_system" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">eGates</a> at passport control. Then, I wandered through the airport terminal and explored everything it had to offer. Taipei’s International Airport was breathtaking. Each gate had a strong theme and featured activities to keep passengers occupied. Several gates also had fascinating information about Taiwanese culture and nature. For example, <a href="https://lifeoftaiwan.com/about-taiwan/nature-ecology/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">58% of Taiwan is covered by woodland or bamboo</a>. So, even though I was in Taiwan for less than one day, I enjoyed the unique opportunity to learn about the island. <a href="https://medium.com/globetrotters/i-survived-a-long-haul-flight-on-china-airlines-heres-what-it-s-like-d45a37d9b830">Read More</a>

I Survived A Long-Haul Flight On China Airlines — Here’s What It’s Like