There are over 7,000 Taiwan 7-Elevens but did you know there are also over 100 special themed 7-Elevens, featuring characters like Hello Kitty, Snoopy and Mofusand. We’ve written about over 20 themed 7-Elevens in Taipei but there are over 10 themed Taiwan 7-Elevens in Kaohsiung too! From Pokémon to Bugcat Capoo there is a top […]
Author Archives: Taiwanderers
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Mar
Mar
We’re throwing the ‘NET’ to find the best budget fashion stores in Taiwan! In our Taiwan Travel Tips (TTT) Facebook group, there are often questions about where to shop in Taiwan for inexpensive clothes be they summer shorts, swimming costumes or winter gear. This is possibly explained more so by Taiwan’s changeable weather rather than […]
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Mar
Mar
Kaohsiung is going station cat crazy – whilst many might already know about Mikan 蜜柑, did you know Xin Zuoying station in Kaohsiung also has three station cats with their own station play area? Three stray cats were adopted by Xin Zuoying Station staff and in early 2025, a new cat lounge was unveiled where […]
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Mar
Mar
For those travelling to Taiwan and planning to enter the Lucky Land draw, you might want to opt for the Lucky Land accommodation vouchers as your potential prize. The Taiwan Lucky Land prize draw is one of the most discussed topics in our Taiwan Travel Tips (TTT) group. Based on many posts, it would appear […]
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Mar
Mar
Taiwan’s Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall is one of the most popular tourist sites in Taipei. Opened in 1980 to commemorate the passing of former president Chiang Kai-shek, many tourists flock here to explore the grounds and watch the daily ‘Changing of the Guard” ceremony. Formerly taking place in the Memorial Hall itself beneath the […]
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Mar
Taiwan’s first cat cafe Kitten Coffee Garden is one of the most ‘purr-fect’ things to do in Taipei – ‘fur’ real. It also holds the distinction of being the world’s oldest / first cat cafe that is still open today. Opened in 1998 and currently located in Shilin, Taipei’s Kitten Coffee Garden is a cute […]
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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 […]
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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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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
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 […]