Travel
The home of Snow White is here – Hualien’s ultra-dreamy "Mushroom House" homestay
Could Snow White’s home actually be in Taiwan? To fulfill her childhood princess dream, a girl from Hualien specially built the one-of-a-kind "Mushroom House" on her own land. Nestled among trees and a lake, the red-and-white mushroom house is incredibly cute and dreamlike—almost as if she had moved the home of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs from fairy tales into the real world.
Castle Style + Teddy Bears – New Taipei’s “Da’an Fairy Tale Night Market” Opens
New Taipei City’s Shulin District “Da’an Fairy Tale Night Market” opened on the 22nd. Unlike conventional night markets, this one adopts a fairy tale theme, built around the concept of a parent-child amusement park street to create a whimsical and relaxing cartoon-like atmosphere that enhances the fun of strolling through the market and attracts families with children.
A Must-Try Kobe Beef Teppanyaki in Japan – Tender Texture with Garlic Slices That’s Perfectly Flavorful!
Although I wanted to save money on lunch, I just couldn’t shake the craving for high-end Kobe steak!! After much deliberation, I decided to splurge a little and seize this rare opportunity, choosing the bustling Kobe Beef “ステ0??楗螗捎TEAK LAND” teppanyaki near Kobe Sannomiya Station. It wasn’t exactly cheap, but the price was within an acceptable range, and I had zero regrets—it was absolutely delicious.
The trendy craze continues to burn hot—canned cakes are now making waves in Tainan too!
The novel “canned cakes” previously took the internet by storm, and now this trend has reached Tainan. Hidden away in the alleys of the West Central District, “Little Moments. Handmade Baking” fills tiny glass jars with cake, fruit, and other sweet treat ingredients, making netizens’ mouths water and prompting them to get ready to place orders.
Coconut flesh + wasabi = Raw squid texture — an amazing night market snack for just NT$30
When it comes to Guam’s top snacks, grilled meat or freshly blended juice may be distinctive and impressive, but they’re not exactly surprising. At Guam’s “Chamorro Night Market,” however, there’s one truly exceptional night market snack: fresh coconut flesh mixed with soy sauce and wasabi that instantly transforms into a dish with the texture of raw squid — and it only costs 1 US dollar.
Beware of bears！A cozy, artsy café in Tainan—Mr. Banana Bread with Light Whipped Cream
Many foodies in Tainan are no strangers to this place, Dot Café. Its closure in 2015 caught many off guard, and the storefront remained empty for a while. Eventually, it was taken over by Xiong Xiong Food Society. I had planned to visit after its reopening but totally forgot... Sometimes, dining really is about timing. The layout hasn’t changed much from before, but Xiong Xiong Food Society ties the whole café together with a bear theme—it’s really adorable.
It feels like you're in a foreign movie scene — Taipei's first "treehouse pavilion" has arrived!
A treehouse from a foreign movie has made its debut in Taipei. Located on the Hsiaohsitou Circular Trail, Taipei’s first treehouse pavilion, “Tree Pavilion,” was recently opened. The two-story platform is surrounded by trees, offering a close-up forest experience and the joy of looking straight into the woods. Its beautiful scenery is reminiscent of scenes from foreign films.
First-day sales of over 1,000 bowls！Japan’s largest tonkatsu chain enters Xinyi District’s food street
Japan’s largest tonkatsu specialty chain, “Yoshokuya,” opened its third branch on July 22 in the Eslite Xinyi Mall food street. Targeting the bustling crowd of the Xinyi business district and the commercial area around Taipei City Hall MRT Station, the store emphasizes perfectly proportioned sauces flown in from Japan and an exclusively developed fully automatic tonkatsu fryer. On its first day, it sold over a thousand bowls of its popular menu item.
Kaohsiung’s dollar-menu delights: Golden pan-fried dumplings stuffed with plenty of cabbage — just NT$10 for 3 pieces
We rarely get up early on a weekend, but we made an exception just to try the pan-fried dumplings from this 30-year-old shop. We’d already heard of Jinlong and Jinfeng pan-fried dumplings. After trying Jinlong last time, our foodie friends couldn’t stop talking about Jinfeng. So the very next day, we got up bright and early and hurried over to Sanchong to find these highly recommended Jinfeng pan-fried dumplings.
The taste of the sky is actually sweet—Kaohsiung’s ultra-dreamy “Blue-to-White Gradient Bubble Tea”
This summer, bubble tea has been swept up in a butterfly pea flower craze, with its super dreamy gradient colors winning over every girl’s heart. But have you ever wondered what butterfly pea flower combined with bubble milk tea would taste like? Kaohsiung’s well-known beverage brand, Xia Mu Ri Chu, has launched a limited-edition “Butterfly Pea Flower Gradient Bubble Tea,” featuring a gradient that resembles a blue sky dotted with white clouds—making you realize: so that’s what the taste of the blue sky is, sweet!
Top 10 Must-Visit Ghost Towns in Japan！The Enigmatic Beauty “Sayuri” Who Charmed Many Men on Hashima Island
Hashima Island was originally just a shallow reef of water-formed rock until 1887, when undersea coal mining began, leading to land reclamation and expansion that transformed it into a semi-artificial island. It’s said the island was initially only one-third of its current size. With a land area of about 6.3 hectares and a small foundation, the island saw a population boom due to the thriving coal industry at the time, as many miners moved their families there to work and live. By 1960, the population had skyrocketed to 5,300, making it the most densely populated place on Earth.
New Taipei City Children’s Art Festival kicks off on the 30th with Korean JUMP martial arts show as opening performance
This year’s New Taipei City Children’s Art Festival series is themed “Courage is Your Superpower,” combining Eastern and Western fairy tales and folk stories, and features different themed performances each day. The opening act is the Korean JUMP martial arts show, bringing a hilarious parent-child comedy that blends traditional Korean taekwondo and acrobatic combat.
Must-have list for sweet potato lovers!
Sweet potatoes have a soft and fluffy texture, making them perfect for both desserts and savory dishes. Many creative chefs have combined them with other ingredients to develop a variety of irresistible recipes. The food search website OpenRice has compiled five popular "sweet potato series" dishes in northern Taiwan that all sweet potato enthusiasts should try!
Lost scenery is even more beautiful！6 things that always happen to directionally challenged travelers
Only those who get lost can truly understand the struggle—every road leads to Rome！Directionally challenged travelers use way more brain cells than the average person, so how could others possibly understand? If you have a directionally challenged friend—or if you are one—please treat them well, because it’s really not easy. So, what’s it really like to travel when you’re directionally challenged?
Have you ever tried a square “spicy and mild hot pot combo”? And there are also jumbo oysters.
Let me start by saying I was taken to this meal by a friend when I was already 90% full and 80% drunk. I did eat, but the impression isn’t that vivid, and some of the photos I took are completely blurry XD. But I vaguely remember it being pretty tasty, so naturally I had to write it down and share it with everyone. Plus, besides the great food, I absolutely love the decor and dining atmosphere here.
A Half-Day Stroll Through the Inner City: A Mini Getaway to Discover Local Charm in Taichung
The Taichung City Government Tourism Bureau is hosting the “2016 Old Town Light Hunt” event this summer. Starting July 23, it will guide the public to explore the local scenery of Taichung’s back station area. Through the “Half-Day Stroll Through the Inner City” travel format, participants will visit a different side of the inner city, with the aim of showcasing unique local shops.
Only 3 days left！Hualien Indigenous Harvest Festival kicks off with a spectacular “thousand-person dance”
The annual “Hualien County Indigenous Peoples Joint Harvest Festival” kicked off on the 22nd, this year themed around the Bunun tribe, featuring the most iconic eight-part harmony derived from the sound of bees. After a series of performances showcasing the clear singing voices of indigenous peoples, the grand finale “thousand-person dance” brought the evening to a thrilling climax, with all visitors joining hands in concentric circles to dance together—creating an awe-inspiring scene.
Korean office workers love this place too—Seoul’s hot dog chain with an ultra-generous combo platter
Located about a 10-minute walk from Exit 4 of Jonggak Station on Subway Line 1, the combination of ???? (grilled sausage) + ????? (warehouse) becomes ??? (grilled sausage warehouse), a popular grilled sausage chain where Korean friends often visit with colleagues after work.
A Beautiful Sanctuary Transformed from an Old House: A Gothic-Style Church Architecture Restaurant in Tainan
Aside from delicious cuisine, the exterior and interior design of a restaurant are also key factors in attracting customers. Business owners often rack their brains to create a unique personal style. Mascot Bar, nestled in a lane off Kaisyuan Road in Tainan, features soaring spires and exquisite grey bas-reliefs. Its Gothic-style church architecture has caught many eyes.
Shrimp meatballs and egg yolk pork buns — a quick guide to the must-try eats at Tainan’s century-old Yamao Liao Market
On the third morning in Tainan, it was still raining. As someone who loves exploring traditional markets, I decided to pay my first visit to Yamao Liao Market early in the day. Why so early? Because I wanted to try their pork buns~