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, […]
Category Archives: TAIPEI
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Celebrating the most weird and wonderful attractions Taipei has to offer, there are so many unique and unusual things to do in Taipei, Taiwan’s capital. From a ‘crap’ restaurant to a cat village, rude pineapple cakes to wonky post boxes, Taipei is utterly unique in the unusual tourism sector. With something to suit all tastes […]
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If you have a layover at Taipei Airport (Taoyuan International Airport), take advantage of the free Taipei tour (half day) available to transit and transfer passengers. The free half day tour from Taoyuan International Taipei Airport departs twice daily and lasts around four hours – and until 31 October 2026, transit passengers to Taiwan who […]
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Traveling to Taipei (Taiwan) for the first time? You are in for a treat as Taipei for first timers is an easy entry point to explore Taiwan and an excellent place to base yourself. From city transport to Taipei day trips, we’ve got you covered – and Taiwan is relatively inexpensive especially if you plan […]
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If you’re looking to escape Taipei for the day, there are numerous day trips from Taipei, many of which can be done independently using the Metro or Taiwan Railway / High Speed Rail. From the popular Taipei day trips like Jiufen and the Pingxi Line to the hot springs of Wulai and Jiaoxi, Taiwan’s natural […]
FOOD AND DRINK, TAIPEI
Best Taipei Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants – Voted By Facebook Group Members
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What are the top Taipei vegetarian restaurants and vegan eateries? We put it out to our 190,000+ Taiwan Travel Tips (TTT) Facebook members and there were lots of great Taiwanese vegetarian suggestions. From famous Taipei vegetarian restaurants and Taiwanese veggie buffet chains to less well known vegan and vegetarian places, this is a crowdsourced culinary […]
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Although not as well loved by locals as some Taipei night markets, Shilin Night Market is still worthy of your time if you have a few evenings in Taipei. Yes, it is popular with tourists but hey, so are other night markets and as well as some fine food stalls, it has lots of fun […]
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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 […]
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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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The streets of Taiwan (and in particular Taipei) are adorned with colorful Taiwanese manhole covers. From cherry blossom manholes in Shilin to classic Taipei 101 manhole cover designs, no trip to Taiwan is complete without spotting some of these sublime sewer covers. Turning a practical item into something so colourful and cool is nothing new […]