Taipei’s tastiest neighborhood, Yongkang Street is one of the yummiest things to do in Taiwan, packed full of cool cafes, decadent desserts and oodles of noodle shops and delicious dumplings. From the terrific Tian Jin Scallion Flaky Pancakes to xiao long bao and beef noodles, there is something to suit all tastes (and budgets) along […]
Author Archives: Taiwanderers
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Jan
Jan
Taiwan lantern festivals are always amazing, and the 2026 Taipei Lantern Festival returns from 25 February to 15 March 2026. Taking place in the Ximending District, the Taipei Lantern Festival 2026 is easily accessible from Beimen MRT Station or Ximen MRT Station. Better still, the Taipei Lantern Festival is free to visit and one of our […]
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Dec
Dec
A couple of common questions in our Taiwan Travel Tips (TTT) Facebook group is whether Klook is legit and where is the best place to buy Taiwan tours and attraction tickets. We’ve been using Klook for many years without a hitch, alongside other reputable travel websites like Get Your Guide, Viator and KK Day. Using travel service providers […]
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Dec
Dec
Heading to Taiwan in January? As well as the build up to Lunar New Year in February and shopping sales, there are lots of Taipei events in January 2026 plus Taiwan events nationwide. From cool concerts to cherry blossoms (like Lohas Cherry Blossom Festival), there is an array of eclectic January events in Taipei and […]
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Dec
Dec
The 2026 Lunar New Year in Taiwan brings good fortune for many – this year, it is the year of the Horse and one of the best places to experience Lunar New Year in Taipei is Dihua Street in the Dadaocheng Neighborhood. The Dihua Street Lunar New Year Market for 2026 has been confirmed to […]
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Dec
Dec
Taipei at Christmas comes alive with a feast of festive favorites, classic Christmas lights and events (especially in Taipei mall and Taiwan theme-parks) – Taipei at Christmas 2025 in Taiwan promises to be a treat! There are many Taiwan Christmas lights and events from Xinyi Christmas light displays to huge Christmas trees plus skating rinks, snow-covered […]
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Dec
Dec
Heading to Taiwan this December? As well as the Taipei 101 New Year’s Eve fireworks and the annual Taipei Christmas events like Christmasland, there are lots of Taipei events in December 2025 plus Taiwan events in December nationwide. From Taiwan concerts such as NCT Dream, Doja Cat and OneRepublic to Kaohsiung fireworks, there are a […]
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Dec
Dec
Taipei’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks are some of the best New Year Fireworks in the world, one of the first major cities to erupt with fireworks and viewed by millions on live TV and news across the world. Taipei New Year’s Eve fireworks are amazing to watch online or on television- but obviously they are […]
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Nov
Nov
Heading to Taiwan in February? Lucky you as some of Taiwan’s biggest events and festivals take place in February on Lunar New Year (17 February 2026) and the famous Taipei Lohas Cherry Blossom Festival. Perhaps the biggest set of Taiwan events in February 2026 are the Taiwan Lunar New Year celebrations, with lots of activities […]
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Nov
Nov
Starbucks Taiwan is a popular place for travellers and locals to enjoy a cup of coffee or sweet treat – with almost coffee shops in Taiwan, Starbucks South Korea is ranked seventh in the world in terms of number of cafes, after the USA, China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Mexico. From exclusive Taiwan Starbucks mugs […]