Eat
Stunningly Original Brunches at Jie Genge
Jie Genge is a very cozy and homely brunch place located near Da-an MRT. With a well thought out interior, it’s a inviting brunch spot with a nice ambience and delicious plates of food to […]
Month: May 2019
Parks
Tips & Guide for Riding a Maokong Gondola
Full guide on the Maokong Gondola. How to catch one of the glass-bottomed crystal cabins, where it stops and bus routes in Maokong. […]
Eat
Try the Original Bubble Tea at Chun Shui Tang
Chun Shui Tang is a traditional Taiwanese cafe/restaurant that claims to be the inventor of the famous Bubble Tea. Meaning Spring Water House, it serves a number of variations of bubble tea, along with a […]
Buildings
Catch some Sport or a Concert at Taipei Arena
Taipei Arena is Taiwan’s premier indoor venue for sports and concerts. Situated in the Songshan district, it’s a very modern building with a huge sky screen on the front, and a capacity of over 15,000. […]
Culture
Watch a World Class Band at Legacy Taipei
Legacy Taipei is a music venue located within the Huashan 1914 Creative Park. It doesn’t host a great many gigs each year but when it does, the bands who play are often very good, world […]
Buildings
National Palace Museum – World’s Largest Collection of Chinese Artefacts
If it’s a wealth of history you seek, then the National Palace Museum is the place to visit in Taipei. Contained within is the world’s largest and collection of Chinese art including the Jadeite Cabbage, […]
Dessert Shops
Heavenly Desserts at Mr Brownie
Mr Brownie (or Mr Brownies) is the best place in Taipei for these delicious desserts. Serving a huge selection of brownies, with many different toppings to choose from, there exactly how brownies should be. Moist, […]
Markets
Grab some Grub at Ningxia Night Market
One of the smallest night markets in Taipei, Ningxia Night Market tends to specialise in food. Because of it’s size, it’s a night market not visited by many tourists but is very popular with the […]
Markets
Tonghua Night Market – The Locals’ Favourite Night Market
As night markets go, Tonghua Night Market certainly isn’t the biggest but its still got a very wide selection of food and stalls. Known as Linjiang Street Night Market to the locals, it’s the most […]
Culture
Jazz, Funk and Blues at Sappho Live Jazz
With the closure of Brown Sugar, watching some good live jazz in Taipei is becoming increasingly difficult, but Sappho Live Jazz is one place you can go that usually delivers. Located in Xinyi, after walking […]