One of Taiwan's largest night markets is Shilin Night Market. Originally a small market bustling with agricultural products and seafood trade in front of the Cicheng Temple (dedicated to Mazu), it has evolved over time and is now a vibrant night market that has served as the kitchen of locals for over 100 years...
...I infiltrated "Yi Chen Cellar," a bar in Taipei that was recommended as the place to enjoy whiskey and wine.
"Taipei Arena" The Taipei Arena is a comprehensive sports facility in Taipei City. The plan was to build two arenas, and the larger Taipei Grand Arena is currently under construction. The Taipei Arena will host sports such as basketball and ice skating...
..."Sankairou" is a restaurant that has renovated a modern Western-style building from the early Showa period to serve luxurious Taiwanese hospitality cuisine.
Built in 1932 during the early Showa period, this modern yet classical two-story Western-style building, which was originally the residence of a Japanese doctor, has been renovated and opened in the spring of 2014 as the upscale Taiwanese restaurant "San Hai Lou." They use organically grown produce delivered fresh daily...
...A 10-minute walk from Zhongshan Station, "Shengxiang Tea House" is a tea shop where Japanese is spoken and a currency exchange office with no fees.
"Sheng Xiang Tea House" Sheng Xiang Tea House (SHENG SHANG CHA HANG) is a long-established tea shop founded in 1981, and thankfully, they speak Japanese. And...
..."Taipei House" is a complex facility created and revitalized on the former site of the American Embassy, produced by a film director.
A colonial-style white Western-style building suddenly appears on the lush, green Zhongshan North Road. The former American Embassy, which had been in a dilapidated state until 2002, was renovated and reborn as a complex facility housing cafes, bars, general stores, and even a movie theater...
...Din Tai Fung (Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Nanxi Store): A new branch of the famous xiao long bao restaurant, hailed as one of the world's top 10 restaurants.
Din Tai Fung, a Shanghai cuisine restaurant chain whose signature dish is xiao long bao and which was named one of the "Top 10 Restaurants in the World" by the New York Times, opened a new branch, "Din Tai Fung Nanxi," on September 12, 2014, in the first building of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Nanxi Department Store...
..."Ji Xing Hong Kong Style Dim Sum" is open 24 hours and offers family-restaurant-style breakfast sets at an incredibly good price!
"Ji Xing Hong Kong Style Dim Sum" is a 24-hour restaurant where you can enjoy dim sum in a family-restaurant-like atmosphere. The custom of eating dim sum while drinking tea originated in the Guangdong region of China and further developed in Hong Kong during the British colonial era...
..."World Soy Milk King": Try the No. 1 popular warm soy milk dish at a local Taiwanese restaurant.
Taiwan has a food culture where the vast majority of people eat out for all three meals a day. In the mornings, before work, they often stop at a street stall or a local eatery, and a traditional and healthy soy milk soup is an essential part of their breakfast. So, I decided to try soy milk soup at a local eatery where locals gather...
...A review of my stay at the Mandarin Oriental Taipei, a wonderful 5-star hotel overflowing with hospitality.
I visited the Mandarin Oriental Taipei, which just opened in Taipei last year, in February! The luxurious European-style building, which took eight years to construct, is truly magnificent, with an elegant design that perfectly blends Eastern and Western colors, formality and modernity...
..."Wenzhou Big Wonton" - Delicious Taiwanese local food featuring freshly made, handmade wontons and soup.
"Wenzhou Da Wonton," a wonton specialty shop whose sign can be seen all over Taiwan, is a local favorite, offering a very light broth and freshly made wontons at a reasonable price...
..."Mandarin Oriental Taipei" - I am grateful to the wonderful and hospitable staff who took such good care of me.
Stella Wang (王仁瑀), Marketing Communications Manager, is a Japanophile and has visited Japan before (languages: Chinese and English). While she rarely appears in public, during this interview she gave a tour of all the facilities and shared her heartwarming insights...
..."The Mandarin Cake Shop" - Chocolate made by a world champion chocolatier
Located in the hotel's courtyard, "The Mandarin Cake Shop" boasts a luxurious atmosphere and a wide selection of Western-style confections, including exquisite cakes, homemade breads, desserts, and creations by world-renowned Dutch chocolatier Frank Hahnnoot...
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