Some of the lesser explored Taipei neighborhoods, Gongguan and Longquan are under the tourist radar districts in south Taipei near Da’an that you need to visit. Longquan has sublime side streets full of little shops and cafes whilst Gongguan has many things to enjoy (and eat!). As these Taipei South Town areas are close to […]
Category Archives: TAIPEI
FOOD AND DRINK, NIGHT MARKETS, SHOPPING, TAIPEI
Gongguan Night Market – Taipei’s Local and Student Night Market
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One of Taipei’s best night markets and possibly the most authentic, what Gongguan Night Market lacks in size is more than made up for by the amount of amazing food. Located in a popular student area famous for its NTU and NTNU campuses, Gongguan Night Market is Taipei’s largest night market in the South District, […]
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As regular travellers to Taiwan, we stay in a lot of hotels and post about our experience and accommodation reviews in our Taiwan Travel Tips (TTT) Facebook group. On our latest 2026 trip to Taiwan, we booked over 30 hotels and have curated our favourite and best Taipei luxury hotels that we’ve personally stayed in. […]
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Which neighborhood or area should you stay in when visiting Taipei? Taiwan’s biggest city Taipei is popular with tourists and is often the arrival point for most first-timers in Taiwan. With late night entertainment centers like Ximending, historic districts like Dadaocheng and Dihua Street plus riverside accommodation in Tamsui, there are many Taipei neighborhoods to […]
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Taipei’s trendiest district and hipster hangout, Zhongshan is the Taipei neighborhood for cool cafes, boutique shops and second-hand stores. Every side-street in the southern part of the large Zhongshan district is packed with hole in the wall bars and a treasure trove of thrift stores. At the weekends, thousands of trendsetters and ‘cool kids’ visit […]
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For a luxury Taipei stay in the vibrant Zhongshan neighbourhood, reward yourself with a relaxing stay at the Regent Taipei. One of the best luxury 5 star hotels in Taiwan (and with 8 restaurants to choose from), we recently had a wonderful stay at Regent Taipei with Tai Pan Lounge access, incredible food and a […]
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Get your geek on in Taipei – from Pop Mart to Pokemon, anime to gachapon, Taipei has geek chic galore. Cute cartoon characters in Taiwan are very common and Taipei has a plethora of pop-ups, cool stores and shopping malls (like Syntrend Creative Park) – oh, and there are tonnes of themed 7-Elevens in Taipei and […]
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First time in Taiwan? There are many things to do in and near Taipei Main Station – the surrounding area is a great place to base yourself if you want to use the trains to do various Taipei day trips, or to use the Taiwan High Speed Rail to get to cities like Taichung, Tainan […]
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Ximending is one of the best Taipei neighborhoods to stay for first time Taiwan travellers and return visitors. The area has great transport links, tons of tasty Taiwan food spots, a great night-life plus lots of Ximending hotels big and small to suit all budgets. We love to stay in Ximending and have compiled this […]
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For a stylish stay in the heart of Ximending, time to stay at the SOTETSU GRAND FRESA Taipei, currently Taiwan’s only SOTETSU hotel. One of the best hotels in Ximending, we recently had a fantastic four night stay at SOTETSU GRAND FRESA Taipei, overlooking the streets of Ximending in a huge and homely room (Deluxe […]