One of Taiwan’s most famous dishes, there are many fine beef noodle soup shops in Taiwan and Taipei – but which are the best beef noodles? Hidden away in a back alley of Zhongzheng District near Taipei Main Station, Liu Shandong Beef Noodles 劉山東牛肉麵 is surely a contender. It has been around since the 1950s […]
Author Archives: Taiwanderers
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‘Capybara Rock’ is a newly crowned natural attraction in Taiwan in Shen’ao (near Keelung) – it was renamed after the former Elephant Trunk Rock sadly collapsed and fell into the sea in December 2023. One of the most stunning coastal areas in Northern Taiwan, after the original rock arch crumbled many locals and visitors noticed […]
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Syntrend Creative Park in Taipei has to be Taiwan’s trendiest shopping center – specializing in technology, gaming, photography and electronics, Syntrend is a digital paradise and even has several e-sports and VR center located across its 13 floors of shopping and services. Better yet, Syntrend is Taipei’s leading anime and Manga center, with two whole […]
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Ximending is excellent for rainy days in Taipei – from souvenir shopping to Korean style photo booths, there are lots of rainy day activities in Ximending to suit all ages and budgets. Featuring the anime and sneaker shops of the Wannian Building to the artisan gifts found in the historic Red House, Ximending is shopping […]
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Taiwan’s most famous falls, Shifen Waterfall is an incredible sight, cascading down a 20 metre drop, surrounded by forests and accessed by trails and free to visit viewing platforms. An easy day trip from Taipei and easily combined with the Pingxi Line, Shifen Waterfall (十分大瀑布) is simply stunning and often referred to as Taiwan’s answer […]
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The Pingxi rail line is a journey into the past and a perfect day trip from either Taipei or Jiufen. A 13km stretch of railway that goes through some of Taiwan’s most beautiful landscapes, the Pingxi Rail Line celebrated its 100th anniversary recently (in 2021). This article was originally published on cktravels.com in June 2019. We’ve jumped […]
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Could Weiwuying Street Art Village / WeiWu Mi Mi Village be Taiwan’s most colorful place? Bigger than the famous Rainbow Village in Taichung, Weiwuying Street Art Village has welcomed illustrators and street artists from all over the world to create a kaleidoscope of color. A rainbow residential estate on the outskirts of Kaohsiung in the […]
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Did you know that Taiwan is home to Cijin Island – a ‘tropical paradise’ just a short five minute ferry ride from Kaohsiung? Kaohsiung is known for its popular attractions such as Pier 2 Art Center and the LOVE lookout, but for something a little more scenic and back to nature, explore the beaches and Instagrammable coastal statues of Cijin Island. […]
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Overlooking Taipei’s Tamsui River, Bali is a historic port area famous for its coastal trail and cycle path, amazing waterside views plus Bali Old Street. Popular with local families at the weekends, Bali in Taipei is blessed with beautiful beach views and seaside vistas plus is accessible by MRT and bus (or from nearby Tamsui […]
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Houtong Cat Village is an easy day trip from Taipei and a ‘paw-some’ adventure. If you’re ‘feline’ like a journey along the Pingxi Line in Taiwan and a stop-off in a cute mountainside village, Houtong Cat Village is for you mew…sorry…you. Home to dozens of cats and kitties, Houtong Cat Village is a riverside town in the […]