A day trip from Taipei, Yilan County 宜蘭縣 is actually worth spending several days in if your Taiwan itinerary can afford it – from the region’s natural hot springs to fun family attractions, Yilan County has a lot to offer. The natural landscapes in Yilan County are the perfect backdrop to attractions like Kavalan Distillery […]
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ACCOMMODATION, HOTELS, TAIWAN WITH KIDS, YILAN
Silks Place Yilan – Taiwan’s best family friendly hotel
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A luxury Yilan hotel perfect for families or couples, there are so many fun activities and fine foodie options at Silks Place Yilan 蘭城晶英酒店. A great place to base yourself whilst exploring and easily accessible from Taipei, this is a perfect way to unwind or have fun with your kids. Whilst couples and travelers can […]
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Get your geek on in Taipei – from Pop Mart to Pokemon, anime to gachapon, Taipei has geek chic galore. Cute cartoon characters in Taiwan are very common and Taipei has a plethora of pop-ups, cool stores and shopping malls (like Syntrend Creative Park) – oh, and there are tonnes of themed 7-Elevens in Taipei and […]
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First time in Taiwan? There are many things to do in and near Taipei Main Station – the surrounding area is a great place to base yourself if you want to use the trains to do various Taipei day trips, or to use the Taiwan High Speed Rail to get to cities like Taichung, Tainan […]
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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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One of Taiwan’s top rail journeys (and so tasty too), the Haifeng dessert train experience is a luxury scenic sightseeing rail journey running between Taipei Nangang and Yilan in the summer months, and between Hsinchu and Taichung in the winter months. A luxury coastal train in Taiwan with beautifully designed carriages, fine foods and coastal […]
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Visiting Taiwan in November 2026? Christmas in Taipei and Taiwan kicks in with the launch of the biggest Christmas event in Taiwan, Taipei Christmasland which (should) open in November (TBC). Whilst the Taiwan November events scene is a bit quieter than other months, Taipei blooms into life with the CKS Shilin Residence Chrysanthemum Festival and […]
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For a stylish stay in the heart of Ximending, time to stay at the SOTETSU GRAND FRESA Taipei, currently Taiwan’s only SOTETSU hotel. One of the best hotels in Ximending, we recently had a fantastic four night stay at SOTETSU GRAND FRESA Taipei, overlooking the streets of Ximending in a huge and homely room (Deluxe […]
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You will never go hungry in Taiwan, especially with so many Taipei buffet restaurants to suit all budgets – from high-end buffets like A Joy (literally ‘high-end as it is the top of Taipei 101) to dedicated vegetarian buffets, there are so many places to fill up in Formosa. Below are several Taipei buffets that […]
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Time for some DIY, Taiwanese style. From cooking classes to candle making, gemstones to glassblowing, there are some top Taipei workshops to choose from. And getting crafty doesn’t have to be expensive, with workshops starting from NT$800. We love Taipei workshops and in 2026, we’ve already cooked up a storm in the kitchen, made xiaolongbao […]