Writer Clarissa Wei

Clarissa Wei

AFAR Contributor

Clarissa Wei is a Taiwanese American freelance journalist and video producer. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and VICE.

Most recent articles
The outdoor pool area of Onsen Papawaqa. Green mountains loom in the background.
Hotels
Taiwanese Hot Spring Hotels for Every Kind of Traveler
February 03, 2025 12:41 PM
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Clarissa Wei
A group of old friends who are dining at Buzi, a rechao restaurant in Taiwain.
Spring 2023
Move Over, Night Markets—Why Rechao Restaurants Are the Place to Be in Taiwan
May 02, 2023 04:19 PM
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Clarissa Wei
Indigenous Taiwanese educator Dongi Kacaw, who has devoted her life to sharing Indigenous plant knowledge.
Food + Drink
For Some, Weeds Are Garbage—to Taiwan’s Dongi Kacaw, They’re Lunch
November 02, 2022 04:12 PM
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Clarissa Wei