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Shilin Night Market: What to Eat & See

August 13, 2026

Shilin Night Market (士林夜市) was for many years the largest and most famous night market in Taipei. However, its popularity ...

August 12, 2026

Taipei is an incredibly vegetarian-friendly city. No matter where you are in town, there’s always a vegetarian restaurant nearby. In ...

August 11, 2026

Songshan Cultural and Creative Park is a former tobacco factory turned design-focused arts and culture hub. It is Taipei’s largest ...

July 30, 2026

When I first moved to Taipei city in 2008, Shida Night Market (師大夜市) was one of the hottest night markets ...

July 27, 2026

For over a decade now, coffee shops have been all the rage in Taipei. New ones are popping up all ...

May 1, 2026

Whether you’re visiting Taiwan on a layover, for a few days, or longer, you may find yourself in situations when ...

April 23, 2026

A little-known fact about Taiwan is that the world’s first cat café opened in Taipei in 1998. Since then, the ...

April 21, 2026

In my opinion, Taipei is one of the great hiking cities of the world. The city sits in a basin ...

April 17, 2026

Taipei is a city with a serious appetite. The availability of delicious Taiwanese foods does not cease after the MRT, ...

April 13, 2026

While the English name might sound a little awkward, one thing is certain: seafood lovers will quickly become “addicted” to ...

April 8, 2026

Taiwan is known for its cherry blossoms (櫻花 or ying hua in Mandarin, sakura in Japanese) and is one of ...

February 25, 2026

Looking for indoor activities in Taipei or wondering what to do on a rainy day in Taipei? Taipei gets frequent ...