We went to Hualien after spending a week in Taipei. We decided to take the train from Taipei to Hualien because it would be the quickest and most convenient mode of transportation. However, as the Taiwan High Speed Rail (HSR) does not operate on Taiwan’s east coast, we can only rely on Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA), […]
After spending the day exploring Dadaocheng and Dihua Street, we boarded the MRT and travelled to Shilin Night Market in Taipei’s Shilin District. Shilin Night Market is one of Taiwan’s biggest and most well-known night markets. Anyone visiting Taipei should not miss this ‘attraction’. 🙂 Shilin Night Market 士林夜市 Shilin Night Market is known for […]
Brand new day, brand new adventure! After having breakfast at Yong He Dou Jiang Da Wang, we took a 20-minute walk towards Dihua Street and Dadaocheng, a historic neighbourhood in Taipei’s Datong District. Along the way, we passed by a number of interesting sites. Taipei Post Office (臺北郵局) Tucked away near Beimen, the Taipei Post […]
After dinner at Din Tai Fung, we decided to walk off some of the calories by exploring the surrounding area. That’s when we discovered Soypresso on Lishui Street. Soypresso is a cafe that specialises in drinks and desserts made with soy milk. Aside from regular soy milk, they also offer black sesame soy milk, tie […]
Now, let’s talk FOOD, because you absolutely cannot visit Taipei without experiencing the legend that is Din Tai Fung! Seriously, this place is world-renowned for a reason. It actually kicked off right here in Taipei back in 1958 and has since spread its deliciousness across the globe – yep, you’ll find branches everywhere from Australia […]
We noticed a long line opposite the road, right outside the Tian Jin Onion Pancake shop, while we were enjoying our mango shaved ice dessert at Smoothie House. This modest-looking stall shares the same space with Thanh Ky Vietnamese Restaurant (誠記越南麵食館). Tian Jin Onion Pancake specialises in Taiwanese scallion pancake (also known as green onion […]
We spent the day walking from Longshan to Dongmen, exploring the city. Enjoyed visiting the Lungshan Temple, the Bopiliao Historical Block, the 228 Peace Memorial Park, and the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. We decided to end the tour in Dongmen so that we could have dinner at the original Din Tai Fung restaurant on Xinyi […]
After catching a beautiful fountain display at 228 Peace Memorial Park, we decided to make the most of the remaining daylight and headed over to the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Liberty Square before sunset. Liberty Square (or Freedom Square as some call it) is this impressive public plaza in Taipei’s Zhongzheng District. I […]
So today, we made an unexpected but incredibly meaningful stop on our Taipei adventure. As we were making our way toward the iconic Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Liberty Square, we stopped by this serene oasis in the middle of bustling Taipei—228 Peace Memorial Park. Let me tell you, this place has SUCH powerful energy. […]
If you could only eat one thing in Ximending, make sure it’s Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle (阿宗麵線)! Funny thing is, mian xian (麵線 or mee sua) is never one of my preferred style of noodles previously. But I’m so addicted to Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle after trying it that I had to come back a couple of […]
While exploring Taipei’s Wanhua District, I stumbled upon the charming 剝皮寮歷史街區 Bopiliao Historical Block, and it felt like stepping back in time! This hidden gem preserves a slice of old Taiwan with its beautifully maintained buildings and atmospheric streets dating back to the late Qing Dynasty and early Japanese colonial era. Walking along these historic […]
My Taipei adventure continued with a visit to 龍山寺 Lungshan Temple (also called Longshan Temple) in the vibrant Wanhua District. This popular Chinese temple dating back to the 18th century totally charmed me with its stunning architecture and deep cultural significance. It’s no wonder this place is both a major stop for travellers and a […]
Stumbled upon Fuzhou Shizu Pepper Cake (a.k.a. Fuzhou Ancestral Pepper Cake) when we were exploring the neighbourhood where our hotel was located in. Thought we could only get these 胡椒餅 (pepper cakes) from their stall at Raohe Street Night Market so it was a pleasant surprise to see this outlet near us. We had planned […]
No Taiwan trip would be complete without having an authentic Taiwanese breakfast at a local establishment. Yong He Dou Jiang Da Wang 永和豆漿大王 is one of such popular breakfast joints in Taipei. Same name but different entities You may not be aware but there are actually many other Taiwanese breakfast places with the same name. […]
Just a short trip north of Taipei, I discovered the gorgeous mountain paradise of Yangmingshan National Park. This stunning natural escape offers everything an outdoor enthusiast could want – from rejuvenating hot springs to scenic hiking trails and breathtaking landscapes that make you forget you’re so close to the city. I noticed both tourists and […]
After a super satisfying ‘lu rou fan’ dinner at Wang’s Broth, which is located in Huaxi Street Night Market, we ventured out of the area to see what was around. Spotted another night market at the nearby Guangzhou Street. Guangzhou Street Night Market 广州街夜市 The Guangzhou Street Night Market stretches 150m between Wuzhou Street and […]