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Must Stay

Folio Hotel Da-An is definitely one to file away for future stays

Arts and architecture buffs will love their time here.

Must Do

Time to raise the bar for cocktails when you bar-hop in Taipei

If customised drinks are your thing, these bars speak your language.

Must Eat

If you seek a good cuppa, Fika Fika is your best bet

A beautiful space always makes the coffee taste even better.

Must Stay

Home Hotel Da-An will give you much to write home about

Though decked out in designer brands, this place will feel like home.

Must See

Arts and culture take centrestage at Huashan Creative Park

There’s never a dull moment here with the evolving creative landscape.

Must See

Creativity has no walls at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park

Level up your photo game as you soak in the culture.

Must See

Contemplate life amid contemporary art at Taipei Fine Arts Museum

Be inspired by the best works from local and international artists.

Must Do

Gather at Commune A7 for good food and great vibes

Head outside for Western grub from the outposts of popular eateries.

Must Eat

The only thing RAW about this place is its name

Get a taste of the freshest produce Taipei has to offer here.

Must Do

The night’s always young at Tonghua Night Market

Start early so you have enough room for all the delicacies on offer.

Must Eat

East meats west in the most beautiful way at MUME

Taste the magic of an international lineup working with local produce.

Must See

Fall in love with nature at Yangmingshan National Park

It’s a potentially hot and steamy affair that’s not to be missed.

Must Eat

The Antipodean brings a bit of life Down Under up to Taipei

Everything about this café will put you in an upbeat mood for the day.

Must Do

The East District is where you get the best of the East and the West

You know it’s the place to be when the young flock here to meet.

Must Eat

Tradition gets a modern update at Tua

Discover what reimagined traditional Taiwanese food tastes like.

Must Do

Be spirited away to a charming old world in the town of Jiufen

Look out for the Japanese influence in this old gold mining town.

Must See

The wall at Untitled Workshop is the pine-apple of everyone’s eye

Come for the pineapple wall; stay for the avocado toast.

Must Eat

The Plants are here to change the way you feel about the veggie life

Pack light with the options here before you hit the streets to explore.

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