Houtong Cat Village is an easy day trip from Taipei and a ‘paw-some’ adventure. If you’re ‘feline’ like a journey along the Pingxi Line in Taiwan and a stop-off in a cute mountainside village, Houtong Cat Village is for you mew…sorry…you. Home to dozens of cats and kitties, Houtong Cat Village is a riverside town in the […]
Category Archives: TAIPEI
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One of Taipei’s best cultural hubs, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Xinyi is a chock full of cool coffee shops, craft shops and pop-up exhibitions as well as the permanent home of the Taiwan Design Museum. A former Taipei tobacco factory transformed into one of the capital’s most liveliest lifestyle centers and cool shopping […]
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Famous for its hot-springs and beautiful countryside setting, Wulai District and Wulai Old Town is an easy day trip from Taipei, less than 45 minutes by bus from Xindian Station. From hillside temples to wonderful Wulai Falls, there is lots of natural beauty and things to do in Wulai. Explore the trails, grab the Wulai […]
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Jul
Jul
Welcome to the ‘House of Mouse’ – yes, the world’s only official Disney themed 7-Eleven store can be found in Taipei, full of Mickey Mouse merchandise and Disney theming. From cabinet displays of Disney merchandise to Mickey Mouse 7-Eleven cups, this is certainly one of the more wacky, weird and wonderful themed 7-Elevens in Taiwan. […]
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Jul
Jul
Time to ‘check in’ at the airport and airplane STARLUX themed 7-Eleven store in Taipei! To celebrate the launch of direct STARLUX flights from Taipei to destinations such as the USA and Japan, 7-Eleven collaborated with the Taiwan based airline. They created a fun airplane themed 7-Eleven store complete with an indoor airport runway and […]
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Jul
Jul
As of early 2025, the Coca-Cola Themed 7-Eleven in Taipei, Taiwan is permanently closed. There really is a Coca-Cola themed 7-Eleven in Taipei – you can’t beat the ‘Real Thing’! Most 7-Eleven stores are coloured red, green and white, but this particular themed 7-Eleven places the emphasis on red and white, Coca-Cola’s trademark colors. From […]
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Jul
Jul
Ningxia Night Market is one of Taipei’s top night markets and a short walk from Dihua Street. Open 7 nights a week with dozens of Taiwan street food stalls, carnival style games and long-established restaurants on either side, you are in for a fun, foodie night at Ningxia. One of the best things to do […]
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Jul
Longshan Temple (also known as Bangka Lungshan) is Taipei’s most famous temple, renowned for its (en)chanting ceremonies. Whilst not always serene (it attracts huge crowds of tourists and worshippers), it is certainly one of the most beautiful temples in the city. With the original Longshan temple site dating back to the Qing Dynasty in the […]
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Raohe Night Market is one of Taipei’s top night markets, with hundreds of superb street food stalls and is open 7 nights a week. Located in the shadow of Songshan Ciyou Temple, Raohe Night Market (饒河街觀光夜市) is one of the biggest and best night markets in Taipei. From the famous pork pepper buns and musical […]
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A green oasis in a very busy city, Daan Forest Park in Taipei is a sprawling open space popular with families and walkers. Given its inner city location, you’d be surprised by the sheer number of wildlife and birds that live in Daan Forest Park (大安森林公園). Sprawling over 60 acres, it has an outdoor auditorium, […]