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 […]
Category Archives: TAIPEI
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Trying Din Tai Fung’s delicious soup dumplings (xiaolongbao) is a tasty Taiwan traveller rite of passage – with new Din Tai Fung restaurants popping up all over the world, there is no better place than to try them at the ‘source’ in Taiwan. Din Tai Fung in Taiwan is a mid-range Taiwan chain restaurant that […]
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Elephant Mountain (also known as “Xiangshan” in Mandarin) is one of the best free things to do in Taipei, with several incredible viewpoints within walking distance of a metro station. Although steep, these several short Elephant Mountain viewpoints all offer stunning views of Taipei and its cityscape, including Taipei 101 and the Xinyi District. If […]
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Beitou’s ‘mist see’ attraction, Thermal Valley is a spectacular geothermal park and bubbling hot spring that locals often refer to as ‘Hell Valley’. Free to visit and easily accessible via boardwalks around the steamy pool, Beitou’s Thermal Valley (“地熱谷”) is a short walk from Beitou Park and the Hot Spring Museum – just follow your […]
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Taipei’s first capybara cafe, Capybara Knight (水豚騎士) is a cute Taiwan animal cafe that takes its cuteness to another level. Hidden away in the back-streets of Tucheng District, Capybara Knight is home to Ba La the female capybara and Ga Bi (plus several rabbits, ducks and a cat – it is quite the menagerie!) We […]
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One of Taiwan’s most famous dishes, there are many fine beef noodle soup shops in Taiwan and Taipei – but which are the best beef noodles? Hidden away in a back alley of Zhongzheng District near Taipei Main Station, Liu Shandong Beef Noodles 劉山東牛肉麵 is surely a contender. It has been around since the 1950s […]
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Syntrend Creative Park in Taipei has to be Taiwan’s trendiest shopping center – specializing in technology, gaming, photography and electronics, Syntrend is a digital paradise and even has several e-sports and VR center located across its 13 floors of shopping and services. Better yet, Syntrend is Taipei’s leading anime and Manga center, with two whole […]
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Ximending is excellent for rainy days in Taipei – from souvenir shopping to Korean style photo booths, there are lots of rainy day activities in Ximending to suit all ages and budgets. Featuring the anime and sneaker shops of the Wannian Building to the artisan gifts found in the historic Red House, Ximending is shopping […]
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The Pingxi rail line is a journey into the past and a perfect day trip from either Taipei or Jiufen. A 13km stretch of railway that goes through some of Taiwan’s most beautiful landscapes, the Pingxi Rail Line celebrated its 100th anniversary recently (in 2021). This article was originally published on cktravels.com in June 2019. We’ve jumped […]
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Overlooking Taipei’s Tamsui River, Bali is a historic port area famous for its coastal trail and cycle path, amazing waterside views plus Bali Old Street. Popular with local families at the weekends, Bali in Taipei is blessed with beautiful beach views and seaside vistas plus is accessible by MRT and bus (or from nearby Tamsui […]