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Taipei
Tainan
Taipei
We spent most of our time hunting for bubble tea, and Jared was composed of 70% boba by the end of our trip. Miraculously, we did get to experience some other stuff.
I wish I could spend every afternoon here for the rest of my life. Delectable oolong tea (if you opt for a teapot, they'll show you how to brew and pour it), snacks, and guabao. I felt like Uncle Iroh.
三口半茶館 Saguhan Tea House
We stumbled in here to escape the bustle of Dihua Street and found a serene tea experience. The owners are incredibly kind!
Cup of Qing (ㄧ杯青)
Serene, sloth-themed cafe with great pourover coffee. Stop by if you're in the area!
Nonbiri Coffee Shop
Really good brunch spot with Taiwanese egg pancakes (蛋饼) and friendly owners.
美牙朝食
So extremely delicious!! And cheap! They're pretty efficient about their queue system so the wait isn't bad.
MoonMoon Food
Amazing vegan rechao spot! This will convert you if you're a carnivore. Casual spot, but reservation recommended.
Chao
No-brainer if you visit Taipei. Even if you have access to branches in the US, the options here are more varied! There's always a wait, so go during off-hours and try to go to a branch that's connected to a mall or shopping area (eg, the Fuxing or Ta...
Din Tai Fung
Scrumptious vegetarian noms in a cozy and airy spot. The menu here has both Western and Asian influences (eg, cheesy baked tteokboki and mala risotto). Reservation needed a day or two in advance.
Little Tree Food (Da'an)
Awesome craft beer, great for winding down after exploring Dihua Street.
Mikkeller Bar Taipei
Our favorite of the night markets we explored. There's a wide variety of food and other goods. Our stomachs could barely keep up with our eyes 😋
Linjiang Street (Tonghua) Night Market
Probably the most popular night market, worth checking out and strolling along the riverbank after you've gotten your fill. The pepper buns are worth queuing for at the Ciyou temple entrance. The market is next to the Songshan MRT station, which also...
Raohe Night Market
This hike destroyed me. It is PURE STAIRS. But the view is great.
Elephant Mountain
A staple on every Taipei itinerary, for good reason.
National Palace Museum
Say hello to their sun bear and marvel over how strange sun bears are. Also pandas.
Taipei Zoo
Awesome way to spend an afternoon. Filled with art and design exhibitions, gift shops, and courtyards to sit and people-watch. There's also an Eslite nearby. This one is larger and more varied than Huashan 1914 Creative Park.
Songshan Cultural and Creative Park
This is a great area to explore teahouses and souvenir shops. We stopped by Jing Sheng Yu to taste and buy some oolongs.
Yongkang Street
Absolutely worth a day trip (at minimum) from Taipei! We stayed overnight in Xincheng. Great hiking with stunning views.
Taroko National Park
We were told to get massages in Taipei as they're quite affordable. It's true!! We weary travelers had a super relaxing experience at 不老松足湯台北信義行館 and felt like we'd been reborn.
Massages 😌
Tainan
Taiwan's ancient capital and a street food haven. We spent most of our time happily exploring the coffee and teahouse culture.
Coffee shop by day and cocktail bar by night. One of the most relaxing cups of coffee I had during our travels 😌
Swallow
Serene teahouse where you can smell the different oolong offerings before ordering a pot. Their courtyard is a haven for local stray cats.
Tshi Te (試茶) Teahouse
Peaceful Japanese-style cafe for an afternoon tea or coffee break. They have a resident doggo.
Tin Drum (錫鼓)
Squeeze through a tiny alleyway to get to this cozy cafe in a charming old building.
Narrow Door Cafe
We came here twice! The rice cakes are so good and cheap.
A Wen Rice Cake
Cheap and delicious baozi, stop by here for a snack. They have great vegetarian options too (including the mushroom bao).
Klin Baozi
Unfussy spot where you can try delicious danzai noodles (a Tainan specialty).
Small Park Danzai Noodles
Quaint department store in a historic building, great for souvenirs and local goods. Check out the rooftop for views of the city.
Hayashi Department Store
17th century fortress built by the Dutch East India Company. Cool historical experience, and the banyan trees are impressive as well!
Anping Old Fort (安平古堡)
Old warehouse reclaimed by banyan trees. Nature always wins! There's a cute coffee shop with soft-serve ice cream on the premises.
Anping Tree House
Worth checking out for neat architecture. It's a small museum, pretty manageable if you just want to stroll around for an hour or two and sample the exhibitions.
Tainan Art Museum Building 2
Tainan's oldest tea shop, in operation since the 1860s! They're super friendly and will give you written instructions for steeping the teas you purchase.
Zhenfa Tea Shop
Relaxed bar in an alleyway with speakeasy vibes and great music.
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