Planning a trip to Taiwan and Taipei with kids? Taipei is a safe, family-friendly city with lots of theme parks, colorful attractions, cute character stores and fun things to do. From city parks to Pokémon, capybara cafes to cat villages, baseball to the Sanrio Train, there is something to suit all tastes when visiting Taipei […]
Category Archives: TAIPEI
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Taipei’s financial district and business hub, Xinyi isn’t just about sleek skyscrapers and shiny shopping malls (although yes, there is a LOT of that). From cultural parks and cool cafes, temples to themed 7-Elevens, Taipei’s Xinyi has many things to do – you can also take a step back in time at 44 South Military […]
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Taipei is home to one of the biggest Pride parades in Asia and has many gay friendly / LGBTQ+ bars and venues. In 2019, Taiwan became first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage earlier that year and it is a truly progressive country. The first Taipei Pride parade took place in 2003 and by […]
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Beitou is Taipei’s hot spring capital! Hop on the MRT from Taipei and in less than 20 minutes, you’ll arrive in Beitou, known for its lush greenery, geothermal springs and public baths. Hot spring bathing in this area dates back to the Japanese era, which is why the district is so full of character and […]
ACCOMMODATION, HOTELS, LUXURY, TAIPEI
Wellspring by Silks Beitou, Taipei – Hot Spring Hotel Review 2026
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For a truly Taiwanese experience, make sure your next Taipei trip involves a hotel with your own hot spring bath. One of the best known hot spring resort areas in Taiwan is located in Beitou in north Taipei. Instead of just visiting, be sure to spend a night or two in Beitou – treat yourself to […]
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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 2026 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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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 […]
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 […]