Taipei Archives - Four Footsteps

Carton King Creativity Park (纸箱王- 大坑总店)

March 25, 2017June 18, 2023

What can pieces of carton be used for? Well, Carton King Creativity Park (纸箱王创意主题园区) has the perfect answer to this question. Started in 2007, Carton …

Maokong – Taipei’s Tea Growing Area

March 12, 2017June 18, 2023

Maokong is a popular place among locals and tourists for tea culture and viewing the night scenery of Taipei City. This quaint village in Wenshan …

Getting around in Taipei and Taichung

February 8, 2017June 18, 2023

For ease of traveling and to maximise our time for sight-seeing during our 2016 Taiwan trip, we engaged the services of a driver with a …

6 Eateries You Should Try In Ximending

January 31, 2017June 18, 2023

Ximending (西门町), also known to some as the ‘Shibuya of Taipei’, is a popular shopping destination for both locals and tourists alike. The myriad of …

Christmas in Taiwan

December 30, 2016June 18, 20232

Christmas Day is not an official holiday in Taiwan. Nevertheless, its predominantly Buddhist and Taoist community celebrates Christmas Day. This was our first time spending …

Inhouse Hotels, Taiwan: Hotel Review

December 27, 2016June 18, 2023

Our positive experience staying at Inhouse Boutique Hotel in Ximending during our visit in Sep 2013 gave us a nudge towards choosing it again for …

Despicable Me – The Evil Studio at Taipei Expo Park (神偷奶爸-邪恶制片厂)

December 27, 2016June 18, 2023

On our final day in Taiwan for this trip, we decided to go for a themed exhibition at Taipei Expo Park; a multi-functional park which …

Visiting the Largest Zoo in Asia – Taipei Zoo

December 26, 2016June 18, 2023

Taipei Zoo (台北动物园) is not an attraction that automatically comes to mind when we talk about must-visits in Taipei. Yet interestingly, it ranked 7th on …