Using an EasyCard in Taiwan is so simple, as the name suggests. A travel essential for anyone visiting Taiwan, EasyCards are so ‘easy’ to buy and top up. They can be used on public transport, convenience stores, taxis and more. Plus there are so many cute EasyCard designs in Taiwan. EasyCards can be used pretty […]
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CONVENIENCE STORES, TAIPEI, XIMENDING
Hello Kitty Sanrio 7-Eleven Store In Taipei, Taiwan Guide + Photos
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May
May
Well, Hello Kitty! Sanrio’s cutest cat now has its own themed Hello Kitty 7-Eleven stores in Taipei, Taiwan. One of the most charming Taiwan 7-Elevens, Hello Kitty and their colourful Sanrio character friends have been brought to life in store, from gorgeous shop graphics to themed 7-11 coffee cups and in-store Sanrio merchandise. 7-Eleven Taiwan […]
04
May
May
Heping Island GeoPark in Keelung is perhaps not as well known as Yehliu GeoPark (a simple day trip from Taipei) but it is one of Taiwan’s best natural attractions – and much easier and quicker to access by public transport too. Heping Island GeoPark (written locally as 和平島地質公園官方網站) comprises of incredible geo-formations, shaped rocks and […]
01
May
May
The Rainbow Village in Taiwan (Taichung) – 彩虹眷村 – is a popular tourist attraction and Instagram hotspot but is it worth visiting? After a recent spate of vandalism at the Rainbow Village Taiwan (ironically by those who were paid to look after it), many of the original features and walls have now been painted over […]
22
Apr
Apr
Opened in Taichung in December 2023, the National Taiwan Museum of Comics is one of Taiwan’s newest tourist attractions, with many more sections to open in 2024. Chock full of comic-book attractions, archives and exhibitions, the entire site will continue to expand until it fully opens in 2029. We visited the National Taiwan Museum of […]
22
Apr
Apr
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 […]
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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 […]
06
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 […]
05
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 […]