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so you wanna go to taipei 🇹🇼
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items Celebrated my birthday a few months ago by finally giving solo traveling a try - and it was the best decision ever! Check out all my trip recs for Taipei, Taiwan :)
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Curating a list of things you can do within the city! There are also spots that's outside of Taipei, but only requires a few train stops or a day tour.
Of course you cannot miss the iconic Taipei 101 tower when you're in Taipei! The observatory offers majestic views of the whole city. Pro tip: Go to Simple Kaffa, one of the most famous coffee shops in the 88th floor if you want to save money on the ...
Taipei 101
MoCA is Taiwan's first art museum dedicated in the promotion of contemporary art. The museum's infrastructure used to be the campus of Jan Cheng Elementary School during the Japanese colonial era.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) Taipei
If you're into film style photography, this is the place to be! Had my pics taken here and they even have an option to have it framed. It was a nice way to document my first solo trip!
997 Film Lab
Songshan is a hybrid between a nature park and a museum. The place used to be a tobacco factory but they renovated it to a cultural space. There are new exhibits and pop up stores every month, and you can also find the Taiwan Design Museum inside. Th...
Songshan Cultural and Creative Park
This one's for the gamers and anime lovers! Taipei City Mall is nestled underground, within the huge Taipei Main Station train stop. It's very similar to Akihabara in Japan. If this isn't your thing, there are also stores who sell clothes, bags, and ...
Taipei City Mall
Blue Note is a jazz bar in a quiet corner in Da'an District. I watched the Girlfriend Quartet (they're a regular) and had a great experience! Definitely one to try if you want something different from the usual night bar.
Blue Note Taipei
This museum is in Yingge District, New Taipei and one of the newly opened ones in the country. They have a bigger selection of artworks and even have outside art installations.
New Taipei City Art Museum
Jiufen Old Street is famous for being the inspiration behind Ghibli's “Spirited Away” movie. The street is narrow but charming especially at night when all the lanterns are lit up.
Jiufen Old Street
During my very first trip to Taipei, my friends and I booked a 1-day tour to Shifen so we could experience lighting up a paper sky lantern. The tradition was to write down your wishes on the different colored lantern (where each color has a meaning),...
Shifen Old Street
Yehliu Geopark has nice views of the sea. But the main highlight is their surreal rock formations shaped by wind and waves.
Yehliu Geopark
things to savor 🍜🧋
The most famous restaurant in Taiwan! My faves: pork xiao long bao, crispy beef strips, and spicy dandan noodles.
Din Tai Fung
Their chicken burgers are a must try!
Weekend Chicken Club & Bar
This restaurant is located in the charming Dihua street. Their specialty ingredient is mullet roe; definitely a must try!
The Carp
Taiwan's breakfast staples are sandwiches and soy milk! My favorite discovery here is they add peanut butter to a meat patty and egg and it works really well. There's also a sweeter version with chocolate spread.
Zhen Fang Breakfast Sandwiches
The best spicy wontons I've tried so far!
Du Hsiao Yueh
Best known for their chicken poppers! They started as a small street food stall in Taichung, but not have so many branches within Taipei.
Jiguang Fried Chicken (J&G)
Taipei has so many hotspots for bubble tea - you definitely CANNOT miss this when you're in Taiwan. My fave: Dark Roasted Oolong Milk Tea
Oolong Tea Project
Their cream foam is something else!!! My fave: Champion Milk Tea
Odd One Out
50 Lan has so many branches in Taipei. Has so many flavors and is very affordable too. My fave: Green Tea Yakult
50 Lan
Simple Kaffa is a world-renowned specialty coffee brand founded by World Barista Champion Berg Wu. My fave: Brown Sugar Latte
Simple Kaffa
things to buy 🛍️
Ungatekeeping all my fave Taiwanese souvenirs!
Available in three flavors: milk, chocolate, strawberry
Imei Milk Puff
They say this is the most famous pineapple cake for souvenirs and I totally get it! The taste is more on the sweet side.
ChiaTe Pineapple Cake
The perfect balance between sweet and tart. They also have pineapple cakes that are leaning more towards the tart side. Perfect to buy as a bundle!
SunnyHills Apple Cake
This pineapple cake is an absolute winner in texture - it has nutty bits that perfectly go well with the pineapple jam.
Lin's Wagashi Confectionery Pineapple Cake
Soft buttery cookies in different flavors: plain, cocoa, and black tea. They also have a seasonal bubble tea flavor!
Cookie886
These are lemon concentrates that are refreshing add-ons to your drink! I personally mix them with Sprite or tonic water, and sometimes sprinkle a few chia seeds.
Uncle Lemon
I always buy this at their 7-Elevens. So sweet and milky!
Uni-President Papaya Milk
Also a favorite staple at 7-Eleven! This soy milk is from the popular traditional breakfast spot in Taipei (Michelin-recommended).
Fu Hang Soybean Milk
A viral hotspot in Taipei known for their incredibly soft, milk nougat sandwiched inside savory green onion crackers.
L'Atelier Lotus Nougat Cookies
Nooda Crunch was a popular snack in my childhood, and I'm so glad I found a similar one in Taiwan! Unlike normal instant noodles, they are usually eaten without cooking the noodles.
Uni-President Science Noodles