Taipei’s “Star” Attractions: Tourism Bureau Unveils Revamped Celebrity Spotting Guide!

▲ The Taipei City Tourism Bureau has released the brand-new sixth edition of the star-hunting travel guidebook "City Star Discovery – Taipei Star-Hunting Journey," with appearances by renowned directors and celebrities. (Photo / Provided by Taipei City Tourism Bureau)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

On the 29th, the Taipei City Tourism Bureau launched the sixth edition of the "City Star Discovery – Taipei Star-Hunting Journey" guidebook, featuring filming locations from Taiwanese domestic films and idol dramas, as well as celebrity-frequented restaurants in Taipei.

Taiwanese domestic films are currently very popular. From "Cape No. 7" to recent hits like "David Loman" and "The Chef," they have all achieved impressive box office results. Recognizing the tourism potential driven by movies, since 2010 the Tourism Bureau has published the "City Star Discovery – Taipei Star-Hunting Journey" guidebook, showcasing Taipei’s filming spots featured in films and idol dramas. This year’s sixth edition adds six new films, four idol dramas, and six restaurants, and also features the first-ever collaboration with celebrity restaurants to offer special promotions.

The Tourism Bureau stated that Taipei is a compact, charming city that has attracted many film crews and idol dramas to shoot here. The guidebook, with its clear themes, is especially popular among students and visitors from Hong Kong and Macau. It is not just a travel reference book — it reveals the lesser-known charms of Taipei.

The launch event also featured renowned film director Hou Chiruan and idol drama director Wang Chuanzong sharing their experiences filming in Taipei. The event also included remarks from Lollipop member Xiao Yu, who co-opened a shop with friends. A limited print run of 50,000 copies of the guidebook will be available for free at 12 tourist service centers across Taipei until supplies last.

For more details, please visit the Taipei Tourism website:http://www.taipeitravel.net
 

▲ The scene in the movie "GF*BF" where the protagonists join a student protest was filmed at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. (Photo / Sourced from Taipei Nonstop 101 website)