A historic village juxtaposed against the modem metropolis that is Taipei’s Xinyi District, the 44 South Military Village ( 四四南村) is like taking a step back in time – almost a world away from the nearby gleaming skyscrapers and CBD cityscape. Akin to a central city cultural hub (although not on the scale of say […]
Category Archives: XINYI
For a homely and luxury hotel with Taipei 101 views, time to stay at the W Taipei Hotel in the Xinyi neighbourhood. One of the best luxury hotels in Taiwan, we recently had a wonderful stay at W Taipei, enjoying epic views, epicurean experiences and one of the best night’s sleeps we have ever had. […]
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 […]



