For Kids

Best Cat Cafes in Taipei (2026 Guide to Taipei’s Cutest Cafés)

A little-known fact about Taiwan is that the world’s first cat café opened in Taipei in 1998. Since then, the ...
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A Travel Guide to Yilan, Taiwan’s Family-Friendly County

Yilan (宜蘭, formerly spelled Ilan) is a favorite weekend getaway for Taipei people and one of our favorite places to ...
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10+ Best Places to See Capybaras in Taiwan

Don’t ask me how or why capybaras (水豚, literally “water pigs”) became one of the hottest tourist attractions in Taiwan. ...
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Our Experience Visiting a Meerkat Cafe in Taipei (so cute!)

Taipei is all about the animal cafés. In fact, the world’s first cat café started in the city over 25 ...
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Ten Drum Cultural Village: Tainan’s Fantasy-Drum Experience

Ten Drum Cultural Village in Tainan is a truly one-of-a-kind attraction in Taiwan. Imagine yourself in my shoes: I’m strolling ...
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Should You Skip Zhang Mei Ama’s Farm (1.0 and 2.0 branch)?

Zhang Mei Ama’s Farm (張美阿嬤農場) is a small but extremely popular leisure farm in Yilan county. I’ve been to the ...
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Hot Springs and Camping with Bunnies in Jianshi District, Hsinchu

Jianshi district (尖石鄉) is a remote, mountainous district of Hsinchu county in northwestern Taiwan. One of my family’s favorite weekend ...
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Why My Kids Loved Doing a DIY Pineapple Cake Class in Taipei

Of the many DIY activities we’ve tried in Taipei, my kids enjoyed the pineapple cake class at Kuo Yuan Ye ...
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10+ Super Fun, Hands-On DIY Activities for Kids in Taipei

Let’s face it: most kids can only do so much sightseeing. If you’re visiting Taipei with kids, you may want ...
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Visiting Xpark Taoyuan, the Best Aquarium in Taiwan

Xpark (official site / buy tickets here) is Taiwan’s newest and, in my personal opinion, best aquarium. It is one ...
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Leofoo Village Theme Park Guide (with Discounted Tickets!)

With 20+ theme parks in Taiwan, Leofoo Village (六福村 or Liufu Cun) has for many years been the most famous, ...
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Eating Poo at Modern Toilet Restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan

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