An easy day trip from Taipei city, half the fun of getting to Maokong in the hills is getting there – soar up into the sky on the Maokong Gondola and look back towards Taipei. Famous for its tea plantations, hillside temples and trails, Maokong is a fun place to explore for all ages – […]
Category Archives: TAIPEI
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Mar
Mar
Ximending at night is one of Taipei’s best neighbourhoods for evening entertainment – from late night bites to bars, Korean photo booths to karaoke, Ximending welcomes tourists and locals from dusk ‘till dawn. Ximending at night has something to suit all tastes, from the geek chic of gashapon toys and claw machines to the LGBTQ+ […]
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Time for Taipei soon? Lucky you! Getting from Taoyuan Taipei Airport to Taipei city by MRT train is a very easy and inexpensive trip, especially if you purchase an EasyCard at the airport or in advance. There are several ways to get from Taipei Airport to Taipei including taxi and bus. However, the most common […]
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Taiwan’s Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall is one of the most popular tourist sites in Taipei. Opened in 1980 to commemorate the passing of former president Chiang Kai-shek, many tourists flock here to explore the grounds and watch the daily ‘Changing of the Guard” ceremony. Formerly taking place in the Memorial Hall itself beneath the […]
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Taiwan’s first cat cafe Kitten Coffee Garden is one of the most ‘purr-fect’ things to do in Taipei – ‘fur’ real. It also holds the distinction of being the world’s oldest / first cat cafe that is still open today. Opened in 1998 and currently located in Shilin, Taipei’s Kitten Coffee Garden is a cute […]
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One of the best Taipei cherry blossom spots has to be Lohas Park in Taipei’s Neihu District – each year, there is a Lohas Cherry Blossom Festival and we were lucky enough to visit this year’s best known Taipei cherry blossom festival in January 2025. Just a 10 minute walk from the nearest station, Lohas […]
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A ‘simple’ (Kaffa) way to get Taipei 101 views without paying the full admission price, Simple Kaffa Sola is the newest Taipei 101 cafe and coffee shop located on the 88th floor of the Taipei 101 tower. Opened in January 2023, Simple Kaffa Sola is also the highest / tallest cafe in Taipei, Taiwan (even […]
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‘Take off’ to Taipei’s Airport Alley to get VERY close to airplanes landing at Taipei’s Songshan Airport. Free to visit and one of more unique attractions in Taipei, Airport Alley attracts plane spotters, curious families and locals to witness the spectacle of planes landing just metres away – and wow, is it loud! You can […]
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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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Opened in late 2024, Taipei is now home to a new 7-Eleven Pokémon – which is great news given the previous Pokémon 7-Eleven in the city closed down (due to being overrun by too many gamers). Joining the other famous Pokémon 7-Eleven in Kaohsiung, this new Pokémon themed 7-Eleven was unveiled in November 2024 and […]