Category Archives: XIMENDING

SOTETSU GRAND FRESA Taipei Ximen Hotel Review

For a stylish stay in the heart of Ximending, time to stay at the SOTETSU GRAND FRESA Taipei, currently Taiwan’s only SOTETSU hotel. One of the best hotels in Ximending, we recently had a fantastic four night stay at SOTETSU GRAND FRESA Taipei, overlooking the streets of Ximending in a huge and homely room (Deluxe […]

Where to Eat in Ximending, Taipei – Restaurants in Ximending

You will never go hungry in Ximending, with restaurants, eateries and food stalls to suit all tastes and budgets. Where to eat in Ximending shouldn’t cause you too much of a problem, as there are a whole range of Ximen restaurants including long established eateries like Lao Shan Dong Homemade Noodles, King Pork Wan Nian […]

Ximending, Taipei – 50+ Things To Do Guide + Photos 2026

Taipei’s Ximending is famous for its bright lights, evening bites and late nights – Ximending is the heart and soul of Taipei’s Wanhua District, home to sublime street art, cool shops like Pop Mart and night-time entertainment. And there are lots of Ximending hotels to suit all budgets making it an affordable place to stay. […]

Ximending at Night – 20 Epic Evening Activities in Ximending

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+ […]

Best Ximending Hotel Guide (Taipei) For All Budgets

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 […]

Ximending On A Rainy Day – 18 Indoor Things To Do Guide

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 […]

Hello Kitty Sanrio 7-Eleven Store In Taipei, Taiwan Guide + Photos

Well, Hello Kitty! Sanrio’s cutest cat now has its own themed Hello Kitty 7-Eleven stores in Taipei, Taiwan. One of the most charming Taiwan 7-Elevens, Hello Kitty and their colourful Sanrio character friends have been brought to life in store, from gorgeous shop graphics to themed 7-11 coffee cups and in-store Sanrio merchandise. 7-Eleven Taiwan […]

Pop Mart Ximending Taipei – Taiwan’s flagship store + Photos

Pop Mart Ximen’s four storey flagship store is now open and one of Taipei’s top toy-stores. One of Ximending’s newest attractions for 2024 and a cool collectible toy shop in Taipei, Pop Mart Ximen spans four floors and even has an exhibition space, VIP lounge and recording studio (not to mention thousands of blind boxes […]