I consider Taipei to be my old home. Since I’ve come to know Taipei quite well and have probably visited most of the famous travel attractions, on my last visit to my old hometown I tried to find new "out
Taipei City : 7 Days Trip Suggested Travel Itinerary
Taipei is one of my favorite cities. Can’t really explain why, but it was love at first sight and what got me hooked up on wanting to live in Taiwan and get to know more about Taiwanese culture. Over the
Shida night market : Taipei
Shida night market (師大夜市) used to be part of my daily routine for almost a semester. Back in the days, almost 5 years ago, when I took a semester of studying Chinese in Taipei, Shida was where I headed for
Beitou : Hotsprings in Taipei
Fancy some hotsprings while visiting Taipei? there are a number of options, the most obvious ones being aboriginal Wulai to the south and Beitou up in the north. As for Beitou, just an MTR ride away there’s a really big
Taipei International Flora Exposition
The Taipei International Flora Exposition was a terrific event. It’s been a month since it closed and a few months since my visit, so it about time I get around to share that experience with you and show you how
Ghost Lake: Beitou’s Thermal Valley
In Beitou, one of the wonderful hotspring areas in northern Taipei, there is a small valley with a lake of natural hot waters bubbling up at temperatures of 80 to 100 degrees Celsius creating a special scene with clouds of
Temple Fortune Telling : Passing the Qualifying Exams
There’s something comforting about putting your faith in the heavens and asking for guidance from the Gods. Though my background has made me over-skeptic and despite this not being of my religious background I find fortune telling and the ceremonies
Pavilion of Dreams : Taipei International Flora Exposition
Taiwan is hosting the international flora exposition in Taipei till April 25 2011. Even if you’re not that much into flowers, this is one event that you won’t want to miss. Taipei has done an extremely good job with this
Maokong Tea Houses – Muzha
After taking the Maokong Gondola in Muzha up to the last station there are some wonderful teahouses up on the top with a variety of local tea flavors grown in the nearby Muzha tea farms and offering great views of
Taipei’s Maokong Gondola : Traveling through clouds
Ever had the sensation you’re hanging up in the air between a sea of clouds? With the Maokong Gondola and the summer rainy cloudy weather you can experience just that. Though you won’t enjoy the scenic beauty of the Maokong