Activities - Taiwan Obsessed

The Best Places to Go Shopping in Taipei (By Category!)

November 21, 2024

Welcome, shopaholics, to my Taipei shopping guide! I’ve spent a quarter of my life in the Taiwanese capital, including getting ...

November 8, 2024

If you’re planning to visit Taipei during Chinese New Year, you’ve probably heard that many things will be closed and ...

October 14, 2024

Of the many DIY activities we’ve tried in Taipei, my kids enjoyed the pineapple cake class at Kuo Yuan Ye ...

October 7, 2024

Let’s face it: most kids can only do so much sightseeing. If you’re visiting Taipei with kids, you may want ...

October 1, 2024

Yangmingshan National Park is a volcanic massif spanning Taipei and New Taipei City. The park features numerous hikes, including a ...

September 27, 2024

Yilan (宜蘭, formerly spelled Ilan) is a favorite weekend getaway for Taipei people and one of our favorite places to ...

September 27, 2024

Xpark (official site / buy tickets here) is Taiwan’s newest and, in my personal opinion, best aquarium. It is one ...

September 24, 2024

With 20+ theme parks in Taiwan, Leofoo Village (六福村 or Liufu Cun) has for many years been the most famous, ...

September 18, 2024

Donggang (東港) is a small township in Pingtung county on the southwest coast of Taiwan. Most travelers know Donggang as ...

September 13, 2024

Taipei is all about the animal cafés. In fact, the world’s first cat café started in the city over 20 ...

September 3, 2024

Modern Toilet Restaurant is Taiwan’s infamous poo-poo and toilet-themed restaurant chain. Daring visitors are seated on toilets while dining on ...

August 30, 2024

A little bit of Mandarin (Chinese) will go a long way in Taiwan. Bust out a phrase or two, and ...