30 Secrets & Best Places in Taipei, Taiwan
This is my ultimate travel guide for Taipei, Taiwan including 30 secrets and best places to visit which I carefully selected, things to do in Taipei like enjoying a knife massage, prawn fishing, death star mall, Ximending shopping district, ice cream shop snow king and the epic Taipei nightlife. Subscribe to my channel ► for weekly videos!
I went to Taiwan with no major expectations but let me tell you, the country, people, food and nature truly blew me away and now I understand why people consider it a hidden gem in Asia.
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I started my Taiwan adventure in Taipei, often called the food capital of Asia for its wide assortment of cuisines and unique themed restaurants including the prawn fishing restaurant where you'll be able to capture your own dinner but also the toilet restaurant where you can eat beef curry out of a toilet bowl.
The best way to start your Taipei adventure is with an epic Taiwanese breakfast at Fu Hang Soy Milk, the most popular joint in town but do come early, lineups can grow very large. I ordered the deep-fried bread stick, egg pancake and a delicious cold soy milk soup. There is a good reason why locals wait hours in line to get this stuff.
One of the most incredible experiences in Taipei was getting a knife massage by knife massage practitioners who require to be vegetarian and meditate daily but don't worry the cleavers used are blunt, it is quite satisfying getting hammered by blunt metal to a point where I fell asleep from relaxation.
For ancient temples in Taipei, visit the breathtaking Longshan temple, also known as 'the meeting place of the gods' were you can witness daily rituals, offerings and many locals praying to the many deities.
One of the strangest foods I tried were the fermented duck eggs which were traditionally made by a mixture of lime, salt and ash turning the egg white base into a gelatin texture and the egg yolk green from fermentation, to my surprise, this was a delicious snack.
As a giant lover of seafood, the Addiction Aquatic Development fish market in Taipei is the ultimate destination. A high-end fish market with some of the best sashimi, grilled eel and other fish products I had ever tasted, a great spot for lunch!
In conclusion, Taipei left a lasting impression on me to such an extent that I returned to Taipei a second time in less than a month time to record even more incredible footage of this mesmerizing city. If you are considering of visiting Asia, do NOT skip Taiwan.
Watch my episodes from Taiwan!
Episode 1: My Free Flight to Taiwan
Episode 2: Beautiful Mountain Village Jiufen
Episode 3: Drinking Snake Venom
Episode 4: Bizarre Toilet Restaurant
Episode 5: Eating Entire Duck
Episode 6: Taipei 101 (Icon of Taiwan)
Episode 7: Taiwan Street Food at Taipei Night Markets
Episode 8: Ultimate Taipei Travel Guide
Episode 9: Taipei Nightlife (Best Bars & Nightclubs)
Episode 10: Tainan Travel Guide
Episode 11: Kaohsiung Travel Guide
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Top 20 Things to Do in Taiwan!
Taiwan is the perfect place to visit in Asia if you’re a first-time traveler or traveling solo! I spent two weeks in Taiwan traveling all over the island, so I've put together this Taiwan vacation travel guide.
Top 20 Places To See in Taiwan and Things to Do!
1. Release a sky lantern in Pingxi outside of Taipei
2. Visit the many beautiful temples
3. Take a cooking class in Taipei
4. Visit Fo Guang Shan outside of Kaoihsung
5. The Dome of Light: A very beautiful MRT station in Kaoihsung
6. Taiwan's southernmost point
7. Kenting National Park
8. Mr. Brown's Road
9. Sansiantai footbridge
10. Take the MRT
11. Explore Ximending, Taipei
12. Visit the hot springs
13. Maokong Gondola Ride
14. Taiwanese Tea Ceremony
15. Pier 2, Kaohsiung
16. Dragon and Tiger Pagodas
17. Lotus Lake
18. Private Taipei 101 Luxury Tour
19. Dongmen Market
20. Thousand Island Lake
If you are traveling to Taiwan I really hope you find my guide helpful! You might also like my other videos from Taiwan:
KENTING, TAIWAN Travel Guide: 15 AMAZING Things to do in Kenting!
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TRAVEL TAIWAN VLOG | Kenting National Park 墾丁 #12
Located in the south of #Taiwan, #Kenting isn't a place where I visit often as it is approximately 3.5 hours away with both the high speed rail and the local bus. I decided that with Kevin in town, I'd have to take him once out of the city of Taipei. The semi-private beach at the hotel is definitely the most beautiful one I've seen on this island. Listening to the waves hitting the shore makes the long commute all worthwhile. Honestly, if I had a chance to live by the water, I'd jump on the opportunity without a doubt. A special appreciation to my friend Doris and her boyfriend Kelvin for the company.
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Here are 15 things to do if it's your first time in Taiwan. I know we could have done a lot more things like ride the Maokong Gondola among other more exciting activities but we had my father with us who is 70 years old so we were kinda limited to doing easier and more convenient things. This trip was my birthday gift to him.
We will definitely go back and do my coffee crawl.
Enjoy and see you on the next video!
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PLACES WE VISITED:
1. Taipei 101
No. 7, Section 5, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District
Taipei City, Taiwan 110
2. Din Tai Fung
No. 194, Section 2, Xinyi Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
3. Taipei 101 Food Court
4. Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
Da’an District
Taipei City, Taiwan 106
5. Shilin Night Market
No. 101, Jihe Road, Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan 111
6. YongKang Street
Yongkang Street, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
7. 天津蔥抓餅 Tian Jin Onion Pancake
No. 1號, Lane 6, Yongkang Street, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
8. Yongkang Daoxiao Noodle Restaurant
No.5, Lane10, Yongkang Street, Taipei, Taiwan
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9. Smoothie House
No.15, Yongkang St., Da'an Dist., Taipei City 10650, Taiwan (R.O.C.).
10. 來好 LAI HAO Taiwan Gift Shop
No. 11, Lane 6, Yongkang Street, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
11. Raohe Street Night Market
饒河街觀光夜市
12. Yong He Soy Milk King 永和豆浆大王
永和豆漿大王
No. 102, Section 2, Fuxing South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
13. Ximending Night Market
No. 127, Hanzhong Street, Wanhua District, Taipei City, Taiwan 108
14. Jiufen Old Street
Jishan Street, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224
15. ATT 4 Fun
No. 12, Songshou Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
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Qishan is a quaint traditional Taiwanese village less than an hour's drive from Kaohsiung City. It is technically part of Kaohsiung and is a popular spot for families to spend a Saturday browsing the market at Qishan Old Street and eating lots of local snacks that can only be had in this area.
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No. 435, Yanping 1st Road, Qishan District, Kaohsiung City
Qishan Old Street
Qishan Train Station
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Taipei City - Ximending Walking & Shopping Street! - Places to visit in Taipei - Taipei Attractions
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This is a tour of the Ximending - 西門町 - district in the Wanhua District of Taipei, Taiwan. Well worth a visit the Ximending shopping area is a Taipei attraction not to be missed. The Ximending Shopping area was the first pedestrian zone in Taiwan and is still the biggest in the country. Join us on this walking tour as we show you the Ximending District surroundings, including the walking streets and some restaurants and cafés. We end the video off where Maxi and Maro sample a few traditional Taiwanese Snacks. The Ximending Shopping area is both active during the day and night, we visited during the day when we were in Taipei.
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Wiki writes about Ximending (西門町), Ximending has been called the Harajuku of Taipei and the Shibuya of Taipei. Ximending is the source of Taiwan's fashion, subculture, and Japanese culture. Ximending has a host of clubs and pubs in the surrounding area. This area is in the northeastern part of Wanhua District in Taipei and it is also the most important consumer district in the Western District of Taipei. The well-known Ximending Pedestrian Area was the first pedestrian area built in Taipei and is the largest in Taiwan...
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A Day in Taichung, Taiwan
Taichung is about 2 hours south of Taipei and is home to the country's biggest night market. I recently went there for a one-day blogger event where pretty much all we did was eat! Watch until the end to check out Fengjia Night Market, the biggest night market in Taiwan and arguably the city's most popular attraction.
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Iris Goes to Taiwan: Kaohsiung and Kenting
In the Summer, I headed back to Taiwan. This is my experience in Kaohsiung and Kenting.
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Ever wondered what carnival games are like at Taiwan's Night Markets? Here's a video tour! Night markets in the south of Taiwan like Tainan are bigger and more games are available than Taipei Night Markets. We head to 花園夜市 Garden Night Market in Tainan to check them out!
Tainan Flowers Night Market
No. 533, Section 3, Hai'an Road, North District, Tainan City, Taiwan 704
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Detailed Tour of Zhongxiao Fuxing 忠孝復興 ( ✈️Travel
Day 10 of the ✈️ Travel ���� Taiwan Series. Be part of the journey:
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0:10 Beginning at Zhongxiao Fuxing exit #2 and going all the way to Zhongxiao Dunhua Exit #7
0:40 Dumpling shop in Zhongxiao Fuxing! Name of the place is 老蔡水煎包 and it's located at: 106, Taiwan, Taipei City, Da’an District, 台北市大安區忠孝東路三段301號
2:40 Taoist temple area. Name of the place is 福佑宮 and address is No. 32號, Andong Street, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
3:47 Having a feast with the local Taiwanese seniors. There was a huge tent and a feast going on. I assume it was because Chinese New Year was only a few days away. This was also near the Taoist temple at Andong Street.
6:11 The pastry shop. The name of the place is 同心圓水晶紅豆餅 and is located in: No. 133, Section 1, Fuxing South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
6:30 The pastry shop that has a lot of variety. The name of the shop is Charlie Brown (查理布朗) and is located in: No. 123, Section 1, Fuxing South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
7:09 Continue walking down to Lane 107, Section 1, Fuxing S Rd
7:30 Dumpling shop! They don't focus on just dumplings, but I only go to this place for their boiled dumplings or 水饺. The name of the place is called 豪季水餃專賣店 豪季水餃 and it's located at 106, Taiwan, Taipei City, Da’an District, 台北市大安區復興南路一段107巷39號
9:37 This is the place I mentioned that served a variety of cooked meats, in which you can see them hanging from the window. They also serve rice and vegetables with it, but I would typically just get their sausages. It's a Cantonese restaurant and the name of the place 香港新味燒臘店 and it's located at No. 43號, Lane 107, Section 1, Fuxing S Rd, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
9:54 The first time I've ever tried fresh, boiled dumplings was in Taiwan and it was at this restaurant. It shouldn't come as an unfamiliar place, as this was the first restaurant that was shown on Day 0 of the Travel Taiwan Series. The dumplings is where it's at. This place is also open 24 hours and you can see them actually make the food right before you. Due to it's 24 hours, it's the place I've frequented the most, as I had 24 hour access to dumplings whenever I wanted. That is a dream. lol. Anyways, the name of the restaurant is 小林麵食館 and it's located at No. 28號, Section 1, Da'an Rd, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106.
11:30 Traditional Taiwanese noodle and soup restaurant. The Taiwanese rice soup was quite interesting but too salty for me. I was more of a fan of the Oyster Vermicelli they had. The name of the place is 通化街米粉湯 and is located at No. 10號, Section 1, Da'an Rd, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
13:05 My favorite local restaurant in Taipei (shown on Day 5 of the Travel Taiwan Series). I like how the food tasted very homemade, how they don't rush, and how it's quite quiet, as it's not overly packed with people, typically. The name of the restaurant is 可口豬肝湯麻醬麵 and the address is: 106, Taiwan, Taipei City, Da’an District, 台北市大安區大安路一段51巷8號1樓
14:25 Bakery shop in Taipei. Unlike the two pastry shops mentioned, this place serves more than just sweet bread, but also cakes, cookies, Taiwanese specialties, pies, etc. The name of the place is Shun Chen Bakery 順成蛋糕 and it's located at No. 212號, Section 1, Dunhua South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
15:09 Speaking with you regarding this video. I felt more like a tour guide in this video, which is quite different from the rest of the videos in this series. What did you think of it?
16:55 Preview of Day 9 of the Travel Taiwan Series
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