Taiwan’s Hualien Station is your likely arrival point in Hualien from Taipei – it is also a popular pick-up point for Taroko Gorge tours from Hualien County (花蓮). One of the busiest train stations in Taiwan, Hualien Station is the terminus for Taiwan’s popular North Link line that runs between Hualian and Su’aoxin and welcomes tens […]
Author Archives: Taiwanderers
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Apr
Apr
Taiwan’s best creative park (and most bustling), Huashan 1914 Creative Park in Taipei is packed full of permanent and pop-up shops and exhibitions, street performers plus craft beer bars and restaurants. A former wine factory, Huashan 1914 Creative Park in Taipei’s Zhongzheng district is home to cute cafes, music theatres plus incredible crafts and unique […]
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Apr
Apr
For the ultimate themed Taiwan 7-Eleven experience, head to the new Ultraman 7-Eleven in Taipei. Located in Taipei’s Zhongshan District, Ultraman 7-Eleven is one of Taiwan’s newest themed 7-Elevens (adding to many other themed 7-11s in Taipei including Bugcat Capoo, Hello Kitty, Snoopy, Mofusand and more). Amazingly, Taiwan has over 100 themed 7-Elevens with new […]
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Apr
Apr
The Taipei Hooters Xinyi Bar in Taiwan might be the best Hooters bar in the world – with an incredible rooftop bar terrace offering incredible views of Taipei 101 (plus a very ‘Happy Hour’), Hooters is one of the best bars in Taiwan for a fun night and cheap drinks. Serving up American style diner […]
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Mar
Mar
Rongjin Gorgeous Time in Taipei – not only a cute name but a sublime street-mall in Taipei that is full of cool cafes, decadent dessert shops plus gorgeous gift stores galore. Opened in late 2022 and located on the site of a former prison built in the early 1900s during the Japanese colonial period, Taipei’s […]
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Mar
Time to go to the new Pokémen Center in Taipei, Taiwan! Opened in December 2023, Taiwan’s biggest Pokémon Center in Taipei ( 寶可夢中心台北) is packed full of all your favourite Pokémon characters including exclusive Taiwan merchandise, trading card games, Pokémon Ga Ole machines plus Pokédex, Pokémon App Gallery and more. We joined the crowds and […]
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Mar
Mar
Pop Mart Ximen’s four storey flagship store is now open and one of Taipei’s top toy-stores. One of Ximending’s newest attractions for 2024 and a cool collectible toy shop in Taipei, Pop Mart Ximen spans four floors and even has an exhibition space, VIP lounge and recording studio (not to mention thousands of blind boxes […]
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Mar
Mar
Somebody Feed Phil has returned to Netflix in 2024 and in this new series 7, Phil Rosenthal visits Taipei to taste Taiwanese food. Phil Rosenthal explores many fantastic foodie destinations in Taipei, plus places that are a short train ride away such as Keelung and Jiufen. Here is the full list of food stalls and […]