The Sanrio Train has arrived in Taiwan! Launched in January 2025 and replacing the previous Taiwan Disney train, the first Sanrio themed train in Taiwan runs four days a week between Taipei, Hualien, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Chiayi plus many other stops. With eight Sanrio character themed carriages (including a karaoke car!) plus drinks, activities and […]
Author Archives: Taiwanderers
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Feb
Feb
You may have heard about Taiwan’s only Pokémon Center in Taipei, but did you know there is also a Pokémon 7-Eleven store in Kaohsiung? With a recent refurbishment in May 2024, the 7-Eleven Pokémon theme store Chonghui in Kaohsiung has all your Pokémon favorites like big Pikachu plushies, Nintendo Switch gaming, a Pokémon trading card […]
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Jan
Jan
One of the best Taipei cherry blossom spots has to be Lohas Park in Taipei’s Neihu District – each year, there is a Lohas Cherry Blossom Festival and we were lucky enough to visit this year’s best known Taipei cherry blossom festival in January 2025. Just a 10 minute walk from the nearest station, Lohas […]
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Jan
Jan
A ‘simple’ (Kaffa) way to get Taipei 101 views without paying the full admission price, Simple Kaffa Sola is the newest Taipei 101 cafe and coffee shop located on the 88th floor of the Taipei 101 tower. Opened in January 2023, Simple Kaffa Sola is also the highest / tallest cafe in Taipei, Taiwan (even […]
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Jan
Jan
‘Take off’ to Taipei’s Airport Alley to get VERY close to airplanes landing at Taipei’s Songshan Airport. Free to visit and one of more unique attractions in Taipei, Airport Alley attracts plane spotters, curious families and locals to witness the spectacle of planes landing just metres away – and wow, is it loud! You can […]
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Jan
Jan
The latest ‘Taiwan Digital Nomad Visa’ 2025 scheme launched on 1 January 2025, allowing ‘digital nomads’ to stay in Taiwan for up to 180 days, with proof of financial eligibility and proof of work documents. Some great news for foreign workers who are able to work remotely, those wishing to work in Taiwan on a […]
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Jan
Jan
Ximending is one of the best Taipei neighborhoods to stay for first time Taiwan travellers and return visitors. The area has great transport links, tons of tasty Taiwan food spots, a great night-life plus lots of Ximending hotels big and small to suit all budgets. We love to stay in Ximending and have compiled this […]
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Nov
Nov
Opened in late 2024, Taipei is now home to a new 7-Eleven Pokémon – which is great news given the previous Pokémon 7-Eleven in the city closed down (due to being overrun by too many gamers). Joining the other famous Pokémon 7-Eleven in Kaohsiung, this new Pokémon themed 7-Eleven was unveiled in November 2024 and […]
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Nov
Nov
Taichung’s Gaomei Wetlands are a stunning area of natural beauty famous for its wildlife, long boardwalk and stunning sunsets. A popular thing to do in Taichung and around a 45 minute drive, bus or tour from downtown, Gaomei Wetlands is over 300 hectares and home to herons, ducks and literally tens of thousands of crabs […]
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Nov
Nov
Trying Din Tai Fung’s delicious soup dumplings (xiaolongbao) is a tasty Taiwan traveller rite of passage – with new Din Tai Fung restaurants popping up all over the world, there is no better place than to try them at the ‘source’ in Taiwan. Din Tai Fung in Taiwan is a mid-range Taiwan chain restaurant that […]