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< Visited from 2017 - 2019 > 

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Eslite 诚品 bookstore is unlikely an unfamiliar name to Taiwan visitors, though more accurately, the brand has evolved into a cultural, lifestyle and retail icon, with malls operating as Eslite Spectrum 诚品生活. Place one of my favourite Taiwanese icons at one of my favourite cultural parks - and Eslite Spectrum Songyan Store 诚品生活松烟店 does not disappoint as a must-go destination. 

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< Visited from 2017 - 2019 >

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Songshan Cultural & Creative Park 松山文创园区, or Songyan 松烟 in short, is one of my favourite haunts in Taipei. In case you are wondering why it's called Songyan 松烟, the premises were originally a Japanese tobacco factory - named Songshan Tobacco Plant 松山烟草工厂 - in the 1930s. The city government converted the space into a cultural and retail zone in early 2000s, marrying modern use with the historic site, old structures and architecture. Excellent for a few leisurely hours, I can hardly get tired of this place which keeps my wen qing 文青 soul meaningfully engaged.   

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< Visited in Mar 2019 & Nov 2018 >

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Taiwanese breakfast needs no introduction, its popularity resulting in the local taste progressively being brought to other shores, even if not as impactful as pearl milk tea and chicken cutlet. For me, nothing beats eating the real deal in Taiwan, and do only the famous brands packed with tourists count as the real deal? Honestly, no. There are way too many gems that residents (in half jest) rather people from out of the city or country not know. Sihai (Four Seas) Soybean King 四海豆浆大王 is one such breakfast place for me. 

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< Visited in Jul 2019 >

I hardly consider myself a sports enthusiast or fitness fanatic. The only time I get any exercise done is probably on vacation, by merit of the amount of walking I am happy to do. I try to include hiking trails in my itinerary where possible, and Taiwan provides an abundance of mountains and national parks, even within the cities. 

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Tianmu Historic Trail 天母古道 is a hiking destination I came across in (believe it or not!) an IG account of a canine adoptee from Lang Lang Don't Cry 浪浪别哭, whose owner brings him on such hikes almost everyday. From their IG posts, this hiking trail looks very scenic, with occasional encounters with monkeys! Well, if a dog can do it, so can I, right? The hike did turn out a tad challenging for me, though I say with pride that I persevered and COMPLETED the trail, albeit taking longer than planned and making more stops (to sit and rest on the stone steps). Good thing I did my solo hike on a weekend, in the company of other hikers. (Safety first, especially for solo travellers.)   

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Taiwan introduced a no-kill policy at state-run shelters in Feb 2017, amid much doubt that it could take off operationally. This remains a real challenge, especially in the remote areas, but shelters are putting in good effort. It is demanding and costly to expect all shelters to comply instantly with the new ruling BUT, just like how Taiwan legalised same gender marriage, I can only say they have my respect for their initiative, way faster than what many supposed civilised countries are doing.  

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I am an animal lover with my own furkids. I can't quite remember how I got to know Lang Lang (literally Wandering Strays) Don't Cry 浪浪别哭 - though likely from researching for pet cafes. What evolved since that accidental find is the discovery of a really purposeful establishment, founded by a couple who wanted to be halfway-house fosterers for cats and dogs, but felt that keeping these animals at home could barely give them the needed exposure among adopters. Marrying their love for old houses, the idea of ​​a cafe, and a platform for dogs and cats looking for furever homes, Lang Lang Don't Cry 浪浪别哭 was conceived. (In September 2017, they established a second cafe in Taichung, as part of their grand plan and from crowdsourcing funds; and in Feb 2020, testing operations in their third outlet in Tainan.)

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< Visited in Jul 2019 >

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Having been in business since the 1990s, Shi Dong Market 士东市场 after a revamp is now positioned as a five-star traditional market. The award-winning market caught my eye online with its stylish stalls, even making its way to IG posts. With about 250 units over 2 floors, you can find everything that you expect of a traditional market, and more. If there is any flaw (for me), it's probably its not being within short walking distance from MRT stations - which obviously doesn't dent its crowd. 

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< Visited in Mar 2017 & Jul 2019 >

With the MRT Tamshui-Xinyi line extended in 2013 to cover Taipei 101/World Trade Center (R03) and Xiangshan (R02), hiking at the 183m high Elephant Mountain (or more accurately Hill, given the number of much higher mountains in Taiwan) 象山 has become a very accessible attraction. 

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***The establishment has relocated in May 2022, check out their FB for new address***

< Visited in Jul 2019 >

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Founded by 2 guys (high school classmates) who wanted to fulfil their dream, Jia Dee 呷滴 is a cafe of modest size, specializing in cake and dessert. Part of the Shandao Temple MRT Station culinary roadmap in many local blogs, I was looking for an afternoon filler after lunch at Lang Lang Don't Cry 朗朗别哭. After a call to confirm there were still seats, I took a 15-minute stroll over.  

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< Visited in Jul 2019 >

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Huashan 1914 Creative Park 华山1914文化创意产业园区, being 1 of the 2 most prominent cultural parks in Taipei, attracts a good crowd with its rigorous line-up of exhibitions, activities, pop-up stores and F&B offerings. I make periodic trips here (and to Songyan 松烟), for shopping and dining even if not for exhibitions; though I was blessed with 3 interesting exhibitions this trip.  

Related read:
[Taipei 台北] Huashan 1914 Creative Park 1/2 ♦ 华山1914文化创意产业园区 1/2

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< Visited in Jul 2019 >

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Though back at Dihua Street 迪化街 primarily for two new establishments (in Blooom Together 印花作夥 and cafe wooo 窝窝 - introduced in separate blogs), I didn't want anything less than a leisurely stroll befitting of what this zone has to offer. Commencing my stroll from Da Qiao Tou MRT station 大桥头站, but this time from exit 2 in the direction of Cisheng Temple 慈圣宫.  

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< Visited in Jul 2019 >

Despite having been to Dihua Street 迪化街 several times, there are still reasons for me to keep revisiting. One of which is homegrown label in Blooom 印花乐. First attracted to their products and fabrics inspired by traditional window panes, grilles and floor tiles, I have since amassed quite a few custom-made curtains, bags, pouches and stationery. As a loyal customer and follower, not forgetting my Kaohsiung store-manager-turned friend got posted here, I had to turn up and show my support when they opened their third outlet (and possibly biggest) at Dadaocheng 大稻埕 - inBlooom Together-Dadaocheng III 印花作夥-印花乐大稻埕三店

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< Visited in Jul 2019 >

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The district comprising Dadaocheng 大稻埕 and Dihua Street 迪化街 holds many surprises, luring me back time after time. Cafe wooo 窝窝 was an accidental but absolutely welcomed find, when revisiting Dihua Street was deemed necessary for inBlooom 印花乐's newest (and largest) store in Taipei. 

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< Visited in Mar 2019 >

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In Taiwan, old streets are as iconic as night markets, many of them within or in close proximity to the cities. Shenkeng Old Street 深坑老街 is one such destination in New Taipei City that is worth a visit, via a half-hour cab ride or less than an hour's bus ride. 

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< Visited in Mar 2019 >

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Just like how I uncover other new gems for my Taiwan travels, Leputing 乐埔町 started popping up on local blogs when I searched for culinary experiences. Feeding my keen interest in old architecture (particularly Japanese-style or historically rich buildings) converted to modern use, and piqueing my interest with great storytelling (Taiwanese leave me in awe with their marketing) and creating new narratives for history, Leputing looked promising. Two other establishments of the same nature in Taipei worth mentioning are Geo76 (Qingtian 76 青田76) - located not too far from Leputing's hood - and Marshal Zen Garden 少帅禅园 in Beitou.  

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< Visited in Mar 2019 | Nov 2018 | Mar & May 2017 >

For a start, I have to clarify that this lovely breakfast & brunch place does not come with an English name - so "Single Eyelid Double Eyelid Breakfast Cafe" is really a literal translation of their chinese name 单眼皮双眼皮。早餐轻食.

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Chanced upon this cafe when my gal pal and I stayed at Taipei Main Station and were looking for brunch places in our vicinity. This outlet here is their second, with the first at Wanhua District. 

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< Visited in Mar 2019 & Mar 2017 >

The "Miss Qin" in Miss Qin Soybean Milk 秦小姐豆漿 refers to Qin Fei Fei 秦菲菲, an old time Taiwanese celebrity who has since made local breakfast her business (and a successful and popular one at that). An eatery that popped up when I searched for traditional breakfast, it's highly favoured by locals, as well as Japanese tourists (armed with their travel guides). Where the Japanese travellers venture, despite their language barrier, you know this place must be worth checking out. 

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< Visited in Nov 2018 & Sep 2015 >

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Mention the Taipei district of Beitou 北投 and the first thing that comes to mind is undisputedly hot spring. No doubt the charming town has an abundance of hot spring facilities (both bigger hotels and smaller bath houses), as well as a free public foot soak at Beitou Park 北投公园), but there is really a lot more to see and do here.   

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< Visited in Nov 2018 | Oct 2017 | Sep 2015 >

My first visit to the originally-named Shann Garden 禅园 was eons ago, where my friends and I sipped tea watching the lovely sunset, followed by buffet dinner at their separate restaurant. I even recall a (poor) monkey tied to a tree in the backyard, that quite entertained my friends and I (those young and ignorant days!).

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After so many years and now with a different appreciation of Taiwan, what remains is my immense interest in historical places put to new use. Revisiting this gem at Beitou, it has since been renamed Marshal Zen Garden 少帅禅园 (台北北投张学良幽禁旧居).

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< Visited in Mar 2018 & Oct 2017 >

Even after more than 50 trips to Taiwan, Taipei continues to amaze me with undiscovered and new gems. Zhongshan 18 (中山18) is one such place, brought to my attention by native bloggers. And how is it possible that a self-declared 文青 like me will miss this quaint little Japanese house, nestled in a quiet alley in the vicinity of Zhongshan MRT? (As I write this, months after my visit, there are already new tenants.)

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< Visited in Mar 2018 | Mar 2015 | Nov 2014 | Jul 2014 > 

From the late 1940s, Kuomintang, defeated by the communists, started relocating soldiers from Mainland China to the then-province of Taiwan. For higher-ranking officers or lucky ones, families were brought along. For the less privileged, what was imagined by these soldiers to be a temporary separation from families back home, harbouring hopes of returning, history unfortunately had them stuck in Taiwan for the rest of their lives. Many years later when tension eased and cross-border visit was finally permitted, some made it back home to see their long-separated kin. Tragically, many returned only to pay respects to deceased parents or spouses; some never made it back at all and yearned for their homeland till they passed on in Taiwan.

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