01 / Jiufen & Shifen
Old streets and a wish sent into the sky.
Jiufen and Shifen were two of the day trips in our Taipei chapter: little eateries, wandering, and the lantern experience.
We released a lantern at Shifen with our well wishes and photographed the moment. If you don’t know what to wish for, simple things like health and peace are enough.
02 / A slower stay
Make a little time for Beitou.
Many people visit as a day trip from Taipei, but I think Beitou is a pretty cool town to spend more time in. A hot-spring hotel is something I would consider when planning a stay.
I explored around Beitou Hot Springs Park and the steaming creek. I reached the entrance to Thermal Valley, but it was closed on the day I visited.
03 / Yangmingshan
Grasslands, wind, and mountain views.
Qingtiangang had such a chill vibe: open views, wind, and water buffalo. From there, our notes move on to the Qixing Mountain hike.
I recorded Lengshuikeng as the starting bus stop and Xiaoyoukeng as the ending bus stop. I’ll confirm the exact walking sequence before turning these notes into route directions.
On the Qixing Mountain trail.
04 / Taipei wandering
A little browsing in the city.
Between the day trips, there was time for Huashan Creative Park and a little thrift shopping in Taipei.
05 / Food & souvenirs
Something sweet to bring home.
Chia Te
Pineapple cakes are the thing I associate with this bakery.
Ruyi sun cakes
I really liked the taste. My notes also mention trying different pastries in the shop.
Braised pork rice belongs on the Taipei food list too. I saved a restaurant link, which I still need to match to its name before adding a proper recommendation.
06 / On the map
Taipei, and a little further.
A few places that make up this chapter. Pick a place on the map or in the list to explore.
Approximate locations for this design preview. Scroll the page freely; use + / − to zoom the map. Map tiles need an internet connection.
07 / Practical notes