Guidebook for Xinyi District
Parks & Nature
An urban garden where you can picnic, take a walk, watch people exercise in the morning or late afternoon
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Daan Forest Park
1號 Section 2, Xinsheng S RdAn urban garden where you can picnic, take a walk, watch people exercise in the morning or late afternoon
If you can handle ~15-20 minutes of stair climbing workout, then this is an excellent trail to check out. There are a few viewing platforms of Taipei City that are photography enthusiasts' dream.
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Xiangshan Trail
If you can handle ~15-20 minutes of stair climbing workout, then this is an excellent trail to check out. There are a few viewing platforms of Taipei City that are photography enthusiasts' dream.
Arts & Culture
Lots of different historical and/or art exhibits with paintings, artifacts, calligraphy, etc.
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Museo Nacional del Palacio
221 Sec 2, Zhi Shan RdLots of different historical and/or art exhibits with paintings, artifacts, calligraphy, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
A convenient & large movie theater with a food court and restaurants in the complex
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威秀影城股份有限公司
20號 Songshou RdA convenient & large movie theater with a food court and restaurants in the complex
Sightseeing
View the city from the observatory of the iconic Taipei 101 building
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Torre Taipei 101
45 號 Section 5, Xinyi RdView the city from the observatory of the iconic Taipei 101 building
A popular temple near the center of the city, with elaborate & color sculptures of dragons throughout.
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Xingtian Temple Station
316 Songjiang RdA popular temple near the center of the city, with elaborate & color sculptures of dragons throughout.
Take the gondola up to a mountain-side village filled with tea-houses, restaurants, shops, and enjoy some quiet solitude if you're early or not there during the weekend.
Maokonglanchezhuanjiaoyi Station
Take the gondola up to a mountain-side village filled with tea-houses, restaurants, shops, and enjoy some quiet solitude if you're early or not there during the weekend.
Food Scene
It has a great selection of local Taiwanese street food that you can experience, e.g. smelly tofu, oyster omelette, pork bone soup, baked black pepper pork bun, the list goes on!
Whenever I'm in the mood for street food, this is my go-to night market.
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Mercado Nocturno de Raohe
Raohe StreetIt has a great selection of local Taiwanese street food that you can experience, e.g. smelly tofu, oyster omelette, pork bone soup, baked black pepper pork bun, the list goes on!
Whenever I'm in the mood for street food, this is my go-to night market.
This is a great burger joint, and not just because its owners are also from New Zealand. :)
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KGB Kiwi Gourmet Burgers
5號 Lane 114, Shida RdThis is a great burger joint, and not just because its owners are also from New Zealand. :)
Notch咖啡工場
15號 Wuxing StA very reasonably priced cafe with good vibes in our neighborhood.
One of my favorite restaurants serving very fresh white pepper prawns (or shrimps, cooked in a pot with white pepper and rice wine). They have many different ways of serving this seafood. Definitely get the white pepper flavor, and if you like spicy food then also get the hot and sour flavor. It's where I tend to take my overseas guests and they all love it.
Bai Jia Ban Prawn Restaurant (Xinyi)
126號 Section 1, Keelung RdOne of my favorite restaurants serving very fresh white pepper prawns (or shrimps, cooked in a pot with white pepper and rice wine). They have many different ways of serving this seafood. Definitely get the white pepper flavor, and if you like spicy food then also get the hot and sour flavor. It's where I tend to take my overseas guests and they all love it.
If you're a coffee connoisseur, then you have to try this little cafe called Fifteen Steps Workshop, an espresso lab that roasts their own beans. Not a lot of seats to hang out, however lots of single origin coffees and a passionate barista who knows what he's doing. One of my favorite secret spots, guaranteed to not disappoint. Coffee starts from TWD90 a cup and can go all the way up to 2-3 times more.
This place is just a few minutes' walk from our property so if you want to buy whole beans from them and make your own coffee, we have a manual coffee grinder and filter or Bodum french press you can use.
No. 25, Alley 7, Lane 423, Zhuangjing Road
25 Alley 7, Lane 423, Zhuangjing RoadIf you're a coffee connoisseur, then you have to try this little cafe called Fifteen Steps Workshop, an espresso lab that roasts their own beans. Not a lot of seats to hang out, however lots of single origin coffees and a passionate barista who knows what he's doing. One of my favorite secret spots, guaranteed to not disappoint. Coffee starts from TWD90 a cup and can go all the way up to 2-3 times more.
This place is just a few minutes' walk from our property so if you want to buy whole beans from them and make your own coffee, we have a manual coffee grinder and filter or Bodum french press you can use.
This is a delightful patisserie that bakes on the premises and serves coffee as well. They use high quality ingredients to bake divine tarts and cheesecakes. Open from 12pm till 6pm everyday and is closed on Tuesday.
No. 38, Songzhi Road
38 Songzhi RoadThis is a delightful patisserie that bakes on the premises and serves coffee as well. They use high quality ingredients to bake divine tarts and cheesecakes. Open from 12pm till 6pm everyday and is closed on Tuesday.
If you want to meet friends over tea/coffee or grab some pasta, steak, burger or dessert, this cafe called Let's Meet F2F is a great option. Modern decor with plenty of seating, you can easily spend a few hours just chilling out.
No. 3, Alley 11, Lane 391, Zhuangjing Road
3 Alley 11, Lane 391, Zhuangjing RoadIf you want to meet friends over tea/coffee or grab some pasta, steak, burger or dessert, this cafe called Let's Meet F2F is a great option. Modern decor with plenty of seating, you can easily spend a few hours just chilling out.
The biggest night market in Taipei area, with a good mix of shopping (shoes, hair accessories, souvenirs) and local street food. Very accessible via the MRT's Red Line.
If you want to try out what I call the night market shuffle (shuffling along slowly in the crowd going from one end of the market to the other), then this is the place to go.
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Mercado nocturno de Shilin
101 Jihe RdThe biggest night market in Taipei area, with a good mix of shopping (shoes, hair accessories, souvenirs) and local street food. Very accessible via the MRT's Red Line.
If you want to try out what I call the night market shuffle (shuffling along slowly in the crowd going from one end of the market to the other), then this is the place to go.
This is one of the best traditional Taiwanese breakfast shops, extremely popular. They are on the second floor of Hua Shan Market and the queue almost always is looonnngg, stretching all the way down to the ground floor and bends around the corner of the building. So, best to go really early e.g. 5:30am or an hour or so before they close.
Don't go there expecting great service though, it's a production line. You line up, order when it's your turn, starting with what to drink (usually savor or sweet soy milk), followed by the food items you want, then you pay and grab the food to find a seat in the food court area.
The food is freshly made right on site, you can see them preparing and cooking right there. Their thick Shao Bing (baked sesame bun) is my favorite, a mix of sweet & savory with a chewy bagel-like texture. I always get a fried dough in my Shao Bing, the combination of which is called Shao Bing You Tiao. Try that with a bowl of savory soy milk.
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Fuhang Soy Milk
108 Section 1, Zhongxiao E RdThis is one of the best traditional Taiwanese breakfast shops, extremely popular. They are on the second floor of Hua Shan Market and the queue almost always is looonnngg, stretching all the way down to the ground floor and bends around the corner of the building. So, best to go really early e.g. 5:30am or an hour or so before they close.
Don't go there expecting great service though, it's a production line. You line up, order when it's your turn, starting with what to drink (usually savor or sweet soy milk), followed by the food items you want, then you pay and grab the food to find a seat in the food court area.
The food is freshly made right on site, you can see them preparing and cooking right there. Their thick Shao Bing (baked sesame bun) is my favorite, a mix of sweet & savory with a chewy bagel-like texture. I always get a fried dough in my Shao Bing, the combination of which is called Shao Bing You Tiao. Try that with a bowl of savory soy milk.
Getting Around
MRT Xinyi line
MRT Xinyi lineThe closest MRT station to our property
The next closest MRT station to our property
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Taipei City Hall Station
2 Section 5 of Zhongxiao East RoadSection 5 of Zhongxiao E RdThe next closest MRT station to our property