Keelung Night Market is one of Taiwan’s top night markets, with hundreds of superb street food stalls and open 7 nights a week. As visited by such famous food shows such as Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix and the late, great Anthony Bourdain’s The Layover, Keelung Night Market is a fine foodie foray so make sure […]
Author Archives: Taiwanderers
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Update – Keelung Tower is currently closed from April 2026 until Q4 2026 for “facility optimisation” and cleaning (not great for a relatively new attraction). Keelung’s newest tourist attraction and top thing to do, Keelung Tower is a new addition to the iconic harbour skyline of Keelung offering up panoramic views of Keelung city plus […]
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For a unique Taiwan experience, make sure your next Taipei trip involves a hotel with your own hot spring bath. One of the best known hot spring resorts in Taiwan is Beitou in north Taipei. Whilst popular with day-trippers, treat yourself to a stay at The Gaia, one of Beitou’s best known hot spring hotels […]
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You might know Costco already but how about Costco Taiwan? When a foreign traveller recently asked about the differences between Costco Taiwan and their home USA branch, it elicited a huge and positive response in our Taiwan Travel Tips TTT Facebook group. People love Costco Taiwan, from the low prices to the numerous free samples […]
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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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Keelung is a picturesque port city in Northern Taiwan, famous for its Miaokou Night Market, hillside temples and waterside cityscape. From the colourful Zhengbin fishing port to its natural wonders like Heping Island Geopark and Yehliu Geopark, there are lots of things to do in Keelung – it is also less than 1 hour away […]
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Kenting 墾丁in Taiwan is known for its colourful coastline, sandy beaches, excellent surfing and Kenting National Forest, not to mention its night-life scene and summer festivals. Southern Taiwan’s tropical paradise in Pingtung, Kenting is accessible by bus, car or moped and around a 2 to 3 hour journey from Kaohsiung. We’ve stayed in Kenting on […]
CONVENIENCE STORES, FOOD AND DRINK, SHOPPING
7-Eleven Taiwan – 17 reasons why it’s the world’s best 7-Eleven
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Taiwan 7-Elevens are like no other in the world – beloved by locals and tourists alike, there are currently over 7,000 7-Elevens currently in Taiwan, including over 100 special themed 7-Elevens. We’ve been to 7-Elevens all over the world, from South Korea to Singapore, Thailand to Japan (even the world’s biggest 7-Eleven in Pattaya) but […]
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Visiting Taiwan in April? From sailing festivals to song battles, there is lots to do and events to enjoy in April 2026 in Taiwan; plus Taiwan’s 2026 baseball season goes into ‘full swing’! Featuring 台灣祭Taiwan Music Festival 2026, Taiwan’s Festival of Arts plus traditional celebrations in Taoyuan and Kaohsiung, you find lots of April Taiwan […]
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No trip to Taiwan is complete without some form of Taiwan souvenir to take home, from tasty treats like pineapple cake to more lasting treasures like a Taiwan tea set or ‘gaji’ bag. Be it cool ceramics from Yingge to top Taiwan tech and cheap consumables from Syntrend Creative Park Mall, there are super Taiwan […]