Westgate Hotel (永安棧) was still under construction when we last visited Taiwan in 2012. Armed with an unbeatable location, it would be a top choice if you are planning to stay in Ximending. That is, if the price is not an issue because it is slightly pricier compared to the other options in Ximending. As our … Read more
1. Visit a Drugstore/Pharmacy A “drugstore”, which is the equivalent of what we know as Watson or Guardian in Singapore. However, a drugstore in Taiwan is much like those in Japan, selling a wide range of beauty products. If you’re too lazy to lug your toiletries overseas, or have simply forgotten to bring any, I’m … Read more
Ximending has increasingly become more and more tourist-y as the years go by. Even as many of the stores here have changed hands, many of the local cafes here selling local Taiwanese food have been resisting the changes, dishing out the same old awesome food we’ve become used to. 365 小吃店 This is one of our … Read more
I like to refer to Just Sleep 捷絲旅 as our headquarters for our Taiwan trip. The main reasons why we chose the hotel is because of the close proximity to Ximending, and also because they allow guests to deposit their luggage for collection at a later time. This is perfect for people like us because we … Read more
We aren’t really big fans of Hello Kitty, but we decided to drop by for a quick visit anyway. As stated on the website, a reservation is necessary and we called the restaurant prior to our visit. The cab driver who drove us to Hello Kitty Sweets knew immediately that we were tourists, and commented that … Read more