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Artisans and Crafts: An Insider’s Guide to Taipei’s New and Old Allure
Experience the old and new on an insider’s tour of Taipei. (Photo: Alamy) Taipei is a city that grows on you. It’s not the most visually appealing of cities — buildings are made from bathroom…
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Crafty Commerce: Why Taipei Is an Indie Shopper’s Paradise
Blend jewelry and sculpture at Bomb Metal & Fry Jewelry. (Photo: Courtesy Bomb Metal & Fry Jewelry) Shopping is not what one normally thinks of when planning a trip to Taipei. Sure, the city has…
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Meet the Taipei Brewer Transforming the City’s View of Craft Beer
Jim Sung opened Taiwan’s first destination brewery, Jim & Dad’s Brewing Co. (All Photos: Dana Ter) Yilan County is only an hour’s drive from downtown Taipei but feels worlds apart. A perfect destination for a…
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Fortune-Reading Birds and Toilet-Themed Restaurants? Visit Taipei’s Wackiest Attractions
Pull up a, er, toilet seat, and dig in to the Modern Toilet Restaurant. (Photo: Alamy) Every city has its quirks — those places that make you do a double take and scrap your itinerary…
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Taipei has a Parallel Universe. Find it at Yuemeikang Waterfall
When looking for things to do in Taipei, consider getting outside the city to explore a parallel universe like the Yuemeikang waterfall.(Photos: Sean Marc Lee/ VSCO) The Yuemeikang waterfall is located in the town of…
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Why This Wabi-Sabi-Inspired Café May Be Taipei’s Most Closely Guarded Secret
Whether you tuck into spicy mala pasta or a tangy lotus root salad, Xiang Se will delight the senses. (Photos: Sean Marc Lee/ VSCO) Cafés are nothing new in Taipei. Indeed, the idea of stopping…
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Rebel Against the Traditional Taiwanese Food Scene at Fujin Tree
The Taiwanese food scene is typically reserved. Not at Fujin Tree.(Photos: Sean Marc Lee/ VSCO) The menu at Fujin Tree lists classic Taiwanese dishes like dong-po rou, an intensely fatty pork belly stewed in soy…
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Practice the Art of Magazine Browsing at This Taipei Library
Boven Magazine Library. Of all the things to do in Taipei, you probably didn’t consider magazine browsing. (Photos: Sean Marc Lee/ VSCO) Located just off Fuxing South Road, lane 107 is as secluded as they…
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Patience Pays Off at Taipei’s Zen Zoo Tea House
Sip and savor the perfect cup of tea at Zen Zoo tea house in Taipei. (All photos: Sean Marc Lee/VSCO) In order to drink tea at Zen Zoo, in Taipei, you first need to sit…
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Visit Taipei’s Yongchun Food Market for a Taste of Taiwanese Life
Taipei’s Yongchun Market is as traditional as it gets when it comes to shopping for food in Taiwan. (All photos: Sean Marc Lee/VSCO) Before day breaks, Taipei’s Yongchun Market is already bustling. In this haphazard…
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Got 24 Hours in Taipei? Here’s How to Spend Them in the Most Perfect Way
It’s 5 a.m., and although my head hit the pillow, post-nightcap, just a few hours prior, I can’t sleep. As always when I travel, I’m craving stimulation, not slumber. I want new neighborhoods to explore,…