Food Photo Friday: Shaved Ice Cream

Food Photo Friday: Shaved Ice Cream

If I haven’t stressed this enough in my last few posts, summer in Taiwan is really, really hot. What do most people want when it’s hot? Ice cream! Shaved ice cream, or “snow ice cream” as they say in Chinese (xuehua bing), is the perfect treat for a hot evening in Taipei. How does shaved […]

Taipei’s Night Markets

Taipei’s Night Markets

If there’s one thing you need to have on your Taipei Itinerary, it’s the night markets. Whether it’s bustling Shilin, food-centric Ningxia or never-ending Ximending, there’s a Taipei night market to fit every need! Ningxia Night Market If you’re looking for food, Ningxia Night Market is the place to go. Ningxia is much smaller than […]

Taipei’s Beitou Hot Springs

Taipei’s Beitou Hot Springs

When planning a trip to Taiwan, I knew I wanted to check out one of Taiwan’s famous hot springs. After days of hiking the Zhangjiajie Avatar Mountains, my whole body was killing me. Thankfully, the Beitou Thermal Valley hot springs are accessible by subway from Taipei! The next hurdle was figuring out which of the many hot springs to […]

Food Photo Friday: Stinky Tofu

Food Photo Friday: Stinky Tofu

If you’ve ever been to China or Taiwan, chances are you’ve smelled a very distinct smell. Is that garbage? Sewer water? No. It’s food! Chou dofu, or “stinky tofu” in English is a common street food snack all over China, and you can catch its smell wafting though most street food stall areas. I’ve never been brave enough […]