Lynda's Taiwan-logue

< Visited in Jul 2019 >
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 >
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 Jul 2019 >
In my opinion, one of the national hobbies in Taiwan is probably going to bazaars. Weekend editions, seasonal ones (e.g during school holidays), thematic types (e.g pet related, for handicraft lovers, showcasing Taiwanese brands), indoors, outdoors... the variety is pretty impressive. I find them at cultural parks (e.g Taipei's Huashan 华山 and Songyan 松烟 on weekends) or dedicated locations (e.g Taichung's Caowudao 草悟道 and Eslite Living malls 诚品生活馆). Over this Jul 2019 vacay, I visited at least five for treasure hunting. 

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< Visited in Mar 2019 >
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 >
The Taipei most of us know consists of two separately governed municipalities - Taipei City 台北市 and New Taipei City 新北市. The latter has been seeing some new and cool urban developments (actually same for the rest of Taiwan, which continues to evolve faster than I can travel). While the latest to launch is the Circular (yellow) MRT line, in January 2020 - with vibrant Banqiao 板桥 as one of its stations - the highlight of this blog is Danhai Light Rail Transit (LRT) 淡海轻轨, opened to the public in December 2018.      

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< Visited in Mar 2019 >
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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< 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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