T A I W A N R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S
T A I P E I
M a r k e t s / d i s t r i c t s / p a r k s
Jianguo Holiday Jade Market
https://maps.app.goo.gl/yKYku2jaeoAasFj18
Jianguo Holiday Flower Market
https://maps.app.goo.gl/K6FHgtgGjcN3M6dU6
Dihua Street + Yongle Fabric/Textile Market!
https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/1697
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihua_Street
You can easily get to the river at Yanping riverside park, and safely bike all the way on the riverside to Tamsui
Square dance on evenings here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/h4rsd9TUvHLQjUbJ8
https://share.icloud.com/photos/093DWml9DUNAp9_HW5MHgAinA
Tamsui Zhongshan market
Very busy but not touristy 'morning' market in an alley and the streets around, I really enjoyed it!
https://maps.app.goo.gl/syvheZQv4h71C8bN6
Tamsui Old Street
This is the tourist spot around, but could be still interesting
https://maps.app.goo.gl/NnCQkvBuVrCSA6758
https://newtaipei.travel/en/attractions/detail/111451
Siwei Market
Accidentally discovered this busy local market along the Siwei Rd., no tourists at all
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1QaYq8KRm2GgdkCe6
Fuhe Flea Market
Real flea market, more interesting than the others
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XDavqiRXx4xgSgL3A
Chongxin Bridge Flea Market
Also cool bc of the location, but less treasure
https://maps.app.goo.gl/w3aLfKYGa8dWZCrW9
Best price/value tea shop
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2wtFQxFbAPVEEoik9
Ningxia nightmarket is the most recommended of all
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AUKGSDVhmY7KH13D9
Shengkeng district
Quite touristy, but if you get addicted to stinky tofu, must go
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2zYmMrT35A6AyHEE7
Try the soy ice cream too!
https://share.icloud.com/photos/094t5Ds0pZsFH89qjO5AuYjRg
Zhongshan area:
Pon Ding independent bookstore
https://maps.app.goo.gl/L7YMsg5vey6YLzrx5
Wild Flower independent bookstore
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Nth5aY685C2vgGKWA
F o o d
Breakfast restaurants! Usually open till 10 a.m.
Dan-bing ('pancake')
Turnip cake
Scallion pancakes
Rice ball
Sandwich (+hashbrown)
Congee Soymilk (+ youtiao)
Oyster omelet
Chou Chou Guo
a style of Taiwanese hot pot, literally translates to "stinky pot"
Cong You Bing, scallion pancakes
e.g. recommended at Tian Jin Onion Pancake
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZHGrQcWLPsqWGbkC6
The Yongkang park around is also a really nice area https://maps.app.goo.gl/oeJZZL1V2wmcAmbr6
Yan su ji, fried "chicken", but you can choose of many ingredients. Seasoning is different everywhere, worth to try more places
e.g. Shi Yun fried chicken, they use a LOT of garlic:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/75EudP7sQRsgi2rT9
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gZ4e88NHztBBTbGGA
or
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xPDgKEGXSRZL7DSNA
Malatang (one-pot soup meal type, similar to hotpot, but they cook it), pick your ingredients
e.g. https://maps.app.goo.gl/t4HXcQ2poqb5Vnfh6
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0f9MF0CgxQDtyTS02SEwNPtcQ
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0e5UICk38_atvNlqAl_a9HLXA
Rechao (style) restaurants
https://www.afar.com/magazine/what-is-taiwanese-rechao-and-its-cultural-significance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rechao
e.g. https://maps.app.goo.gl/LVnpERzbTZp8QNpF9
order these here: https://share.icloud.com/photos/090sbfdJPpObW9phfqC0iEoaA
Douhua 'tofu pudding' stores
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douhua
e.g. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z5v3t7TQKQUMW2Ms8
https://share.icloud.com/photos/007_Hx6ottr5ojjO9T2MOeR6g
Not douhua but an other recommended Taiwanese dessert shop
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZzF9p3u4qtp3Ay8c8
Pineapple cake
https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/best-taiwan-pineapple-cakes/
one of the best is ChiaTe
https://maps.app.goo.gl/VCQgpKfqGc6niRiJ8
https://share.icloud.com/photos/011GO2AM90GEvvFTET9GTdUkQ
Traditional Taiwanese birthday cake shop
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xyCT8YhPf6XnQR4y5
their cakes (check images): https://tinyurl.com/5e3yh4p4
Water chestnut, waxy corn anywhere
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0194DbIDxkeqvID8CrO_U9qzg
Stinky tofu
e.g. Chou Lao Ban - Stinky Tofu Boss (at Nanjichang nightmarket)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/VDz3BWuz9shwatXb8
https://share.icloud.com/photos/019wPrDYcp4vpSVnEnjJxkm1Q
or
Li Zhang Bo
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yzccvbyyhud49apv8
Zongzi
Shuiyuan Market stall no. 78. (next to Gongguan nightmarket)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qeD3SXgmiR9RYWqr5
Other recommended restaurants:
Chan Chi Hotpot Labs
https://maps.app.goo.gl/NfZbd5d9ThGT6KPXA
https://www.instagram.com/chanchihotpotlab/
a friend's really good ramen restaurant, always experimenting
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HiqXZyRkmY4qKhGw7
Cabbage Rice and Pork Rib Soup
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8LZpmct3uJ8GPeqS6
Sushi (order Mao mao chong sushi)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hUkJR2298sW588hb7
More
Trendy cake + coffee shop, not too far from Taipei Botanical Garden
https://maps.app.goo.gl/w6a9AQghTJ37efAC6
Y I L A N - J I A O X I
Hot springs, more recommended than Beitou (Xinbeitou)
it's also on the way to Hualien
H U A L I E N
Miako Hostel
Bombing egg scallion pancake
T A I C H U N G
2nd market
T A I N A N
Traditional shoes, slippers
https://www.facebook.com/Sindart1958/
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tayFZhUJBqYZudXU9
https://share.icloud.com/photos/048yV-_4dWpvY53XowSVJdZjg
Cafe Elégance, brunch
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xTiBQhMFkt15FVSGA
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0105u8i3M__Ae6Rvhed0rPwIA
Fresh juices, fruits
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8hTPU6XqAWmPVUKN6
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0bdo01pjfDhhsbK-tx9yipLBg
Best vegan ramen, supergood
https://maps.app.goo.gl/mE3RgWFAYKfHMap6A