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 […]
Author Archives: Taiwanderers
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Tainan’s Anping District has an awesome array of historic buildings, waterfront parks and perhaps Anping’s most famous thing to do – Anping Treehouse. If you are travelling around Taiwan, we’d recommend at least a couple of days in Tainan (ideally longer). Taiwan’s national tourist board have described Anping District as one of the ‘best small […]
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A historic village juxtaposed against the modem metropolis that is Taipei’s Xinyi District, the 44 South Military Village ( 四四南村) is like taking a step back in time – almost a world away from the nearby gleaming skyscrapers and CBD cityscape. Akin to a central city cultural hub (although not on the scale of say […]
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Getting around Taiwan is Easy(Card!). Literally one of the most useful tools to have when travelling in Taiwan, EasyCards, iPass and iCash prepaid cash cards are simple to buy, use and top up and can be used on public transport, convenience stores and more. The best bit about prepaid cash cards in Taiwan (other than […]
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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 […]
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Taipei’s Ximending is famous for its bright lights, evening bites and late nights – Ximending is the heart and soul of Taipei’s Wanhua District, home to sublime street art, cool shops like Pop Mart and night-time entertainment. And there are lots of Ximending hotels to suit all budgets making it an affordable place to stay. […]
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Which is the most tasty Taiwan pineapple cake? We put it to our Taiwan Travel Tips (TTT) Facebook group for a vote, and there were a few clear favourites plus a lot of other great suggestions. From famous brand Taiwan pineapple cakes to some less well known bakeries, the results were a great tool to […]
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No long railway journey in Taiwan is complete without a Taiwan railway bento box (also known as a ‘bian dang’ 便當). A delicious traveller rite of passage, enjoy a TRA bento box meal bought from the station and enjoy it onboard – best served with epic Taiwan views through the window (and maybe a Taiwanese […]
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The historic district of Dihua Street and Dadaocheng in Taipei is perhaps most famous for its amazing architecture, traditional Chinese medicine shops and Lunar New Year celebrations – however, in recent years, the area has welcomed an influx of coffee shops, fashions stores and craft beer bars. A marvellous mix of new and traditional Taipei, […]
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Visiting Taiwan in September 2026? You are in for a treat as there are lots of Taiwan festivals in September 2026, from the Keelung Ghost festival to the Taipei Jazz Festival – both of which will raise your ‘spirits’! Taiwan concerts in September include K-Pop favourites IVE and ITZY plus Post Malone plays Kaohsiung. Featuring […]