May this new Rabbit Year bring new experiences, new achievements and new smiles to you and your family. Wishing you all a year fully loaded with happiness. Happy New Year, everyone!

While exploring Taipei’s Wanhua District, I stumbled upon the charming 剝皮寮歷史街區 Bopiliao Historical Block, and it felt like stepping back in time! This hidden gem preserves a slice of old Taiwan with its beautifully maintained buildings and atmospheric streets dating back to the late Qing Dynasty and early Japanese colonial era. Walking along these historic […]

My Taipei adventure continued with a visit to 龍山寺 Lungshan Temple (also called Longshan Temple) in the vibrant Wanhua District. This popular Chinese temple dating back to the 18th century totally charmed me with its stunning architecture and deep cultural significance. It’s no wonder this place is both a major stop for travellers and a […]

Stumbled upon Fuzhou Shizu Pepper Cake (a.k.a. Fuzhou Ancestral Pepper Cake) when we were exploring the neighbourhood where our hotel was located in. Thought we could only get these 胡椒餅 (pepper cakes) from their stall at Raohe Street Night Market so it was a pleasant surprise to see this outlet near us. We had planned […]

No Taiwan trip would be complete without having an authentic Taiwanese breakfast at a local establishment. Yong He Dou Jiang Da Wang 永和豆漿大王 is one of such popular breakfast joints in Taipei. Same name but different entities You may not be aware but there are actually many other Taiwanese breakfast places with the same name. […]

Just a short trip north of Taipei, I discovered the gorgeous mountain paradise of Yangmingshan National Park. This stunning natural escape offers everything an outdoor enthusiast could want – from rejuvenating hot springs to scenic hiking trails and breathtaking landscapes that make you forget you’re so close to the city. I noticed both tourists and […]

After a super satisfying ‘lu rou fan’ dinner at Wang’s Broth, which is located in Huaxi Street Night Market, we ventured out of the area to see what was around. Spotted another night market at the nearby Guangzhou Street. Guangzhou Street Night Market 广州街夜市 The Guangzhou Street Night Market stretches 150m between Wuzhou Street and […]

We got back to the city centre at almost 6pm after our Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen and Shifen Day Tour with Klook. The coach driver kindly dropped us off at Ximen metro station (instead of the original meeting/pick-up point at Taipei Main Station) as we wanted to check out Ximending and also go to Huaxi Street […]