I went up Taipei 101 to 88th floor 4pm and wait till 524pm for thr sunset and its amazing. The photo is 20x samsung s25 ultra from 88th floor.

Hi everyone!

I recently found out that a friend of mine in Taiwan was diagnosed with head and neck cancer. )-: Thankfully, she has completed her treatments and is now recovering.

I’m planning to visit her soon and would love to bring her something thoughtful that might support her recovery, such as nutritious food, healthy snacks, or perhaps supplements.

Since I’m not a local and will be travelling to visit her, bringing food items over from my home country might not be the most practical option. I’m thinking of buying something in Taipei instead.

For those familiar with Taiwan, or who have gone through cancer treatment themselves or supported someone through it, I’d really appreciate your recommendations!
• Are there any nutritious foods, healthy snacks, or food products in Taipei that would make a good gift?
• Are there any reputable brands or shops that sell these kinds of products?
• Would you recommend any supplements, or is it better to avoid them unless her doctor approves?
• Is there anything I should be mindful of when choosing food for someone recovering from head and neck cancer, especially if they might still have difficulty swallowing or eating certain foods?

I want to get her something that is genuinely helpful and suitable for her recovery, rather than just buying something marketed as “healthy.”

Thank you so much for any suggestions! 🙏

So this may or may not be a crazy ask lol. I’m 24F and just recently quit my job in Taipei. I have a few months left in Taipei, and I’m just kinda chilling. I love going on super long walks, but I miss my dog back at home in the States. I’m a huge animal person, so being away from my dog is quite depressing. People with pets understand 😭 That being said, would anyone be willing to let me walk their dog for an hour or two? I’d pick up, walk, & drop off completely free! I live in Yonghe, so as long as you’re not in like Tamsui/Neihu or somewhere far af, I don’t mind.

Hi everyone,

Visiting next Saturday for a week and keen to see some interesting electronic/rap/rock music. Thinking places along the lines of Cafe Oto in London, Namba Bears in Osaka or Forest Limits in Tokyo.

Any venues or event promoters I should follow? Thanks!

Will be solo traveling during this time.

Im into gym, sports, adventures, exploring and EDM. Is meet up a thing in taipei?

Also looking for suggestions around best place to stay, is it capsule hotels?

If you're keen to hang, feel free to flick me a DM

Hey everyone! I'm planning a solo trip to Taiwan around the 20th of December 2026 to soak in the culture, night markets, and scenic spots.

As it’s my first time exploring solo, I’d love to connect with other female travelers or solo backpackers who happen to be in Taiwan around the same dates. Whether it's grabbing vegan street food together in Taipei, exploring Jiufen, or doing a day trip, let me know if your itineraries overlap! Drop a comment or shoot me a DM.

hiii i'm visiting and was wondering where i could get cigs (menthol, capsule/flavored) normally not found in convenience stores.

[Missing Person Alert]

- Name: Benjamin Robert Davis (aka Ben)

- Age: 33 years old

- Gender: Male

- Nationality: United States

- Last seen: 10/4 near the Indigo Hotel in Neihu, Taipei

- Last seen wearing a gray shirt, dark pants, with visible tattoos on his arms, and missing person's physical characteristics are shown in the attached image

- He has rented a Kymco silver motorcycle license plate number is AS3-863

We have successfully reported to the immigration office through a friend in Taipei after obtaining authorization documents and information from family members.

The officer said that the next step will be passed on to another team for further investigation, which may take some time. They couldn't provide a specific time or detailed explanation of the next steps to be taken.

We then contacted the immigration agency, who said that his employer/company can report it to the police, he was supposed to report to the company on 10/5, but he disappeared at that time, and the company did not receive any of his personal information, so we asked the Taiwan Association in the United States for help, and it has been filed.

Ben has been missing for 10 days from 10/5, and everyone around him is very worried, we are also actively searching and contacting, but we are really helpless.

If anyone has recently encountered him on the road, please send me a private message on my account. I also want to ask our friends with relevant experience what else we can do? Thank you all 🙏🙏🙏

NOTE: we have contacted AIT and have filed a police report but are just feeling helpless as we are in the US. Ben was moving to Taiwan to teach English, but had not yet started his job and was staying with friends until he had found his own apartment, but he had just stopped showing up and friends currently are in possession of his belongings. We have done all the appropriate communication with authorities and I really just hoping that Internet sleuths have seen or heard of anything related in Taipei.

UPDATE: we have been informed that there is no immigration record of him leaving Taiwan as of this moment.

我发现自己在咖啡店坐不太久 旁边有人聊天就容易分心 图书馆又得配合开放时间 大家在台北有固定会去看书的地方吗

Sorry if this isn't ok, I'm in Vietnam and Digger hasn't been realised here. We are arriving Monday and trying to pre book IMAX tickets for Tuesday but it seems I can't register on the cinema websites without a government id number? Is their an easier cinema or system to book?

I’ve heard they’re the best masks in Taiwan but I can’t find any! So far I’ve checked two different Watsons and a POYA in Datong. Am I just missing them? I’ve spent so long looking🥲

Hey guys I am new to Taipei im wondering if there’s any social run club or community that’s based in Taipei (when and where does it usually take place)? Is there any nice running route in Taipei that you guys recommend?

Thanks in advance!😊

Hey everyone!

I'll be visiting Taiwan for the first time on 29 December during a layover from Australia to Canada. I'll be travelling solo and would appreciate some advice!

My flight details:

• Arrival: 5:05 AM at TPE Terminal 2
• Departure: 7:20 PM from TPE Terminal 2
• Plan: Return to the airport around 4:00–4:20 PM.

I've been considering an 8-hour private tour on Viator for around AUD $300, but I'm not sure if it's worth it for a solo traveller.

I also found the free half-day tours offered by Taiwan's Tourism Administration. Would it be better to do one of their morning tours and then explore independently afterwards?

I'm mainly interested in seeing some iconic landmarks, trying authentic Taiwanese food and getting some proper bubble tea! I was thinking of visiting Yongkang Street or somewhere similar after the tour.

I'm also curious about Taiwan's fashion and streetwear scene. Are there any cool local clothing brands or shopping areas worth checking out if I have time? It's not my biggest priority, though.

A few things I'm wondering:

• Is the free half-day tour worth doing, or would you recommend a private tour?
• Is it realistic to explore Taipei independently after the morning tour?
• What landmarks, food spots or bubble tea shops would you recommend?
• Is Taipei easy to navigate without speaking Mandarin?
• Should I prepare cash, an EasyCard or an eSIM beforehand, or can I sort everything out at the airport?

I don't want to cram too much into the day, but I'd love to make the most of my layover without stressing about missing my flight.

Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! :)

Hi! I’m planning a 2027 vacation for my family to Taipei, but the dates we’re looking at are roughly the first few days of February. I wanted to ask what Taipei is usually like during the week leading up to CNY, in terms of logistics.

1. Are businesses and tourist attractions still open, or do they close early leading up to CNY?

2. What about things like public transport, or accommodations? Are they impacted the week before CNY at all?

3. Is there anything else we should be aware of, as tourists in the week before CNY? Traffic, prices, anything like that?

4. Got any recommendations besides the usual ones? 😁

Next weekend, I’ll have a 4 hour layover in TPE. I’m Flying in from the States on Delta, and checking a bag. My connecting flight is on AirAsia. I see that the airlines are in different terminals, but I’ve never flown into this airport. Assuming that the Delta flight isn’t delayed, is 4 hours typically enough time to clear immigration, deal with the checked luggage, and make it to the AirAsia gate?

I collected some events for Taipei and Hsinchu, maybe I will add more for other cities later. If you know any other cool events please add to the comments!

Family

Taipei City

• 2026 Dongmen Yongkang Halloween (2026東門永康萬聖節) (Da'an District) — Dates: 2026-10-17 | Locations: Yongkang Park (永康公園) | description: Costume festivities, stage activities and shop-to-shop trick-or-treating. Family focus. | type: festival Official (Chinese), Wayback Machine | Facebook

• Monga Night Market Halloween Parade (艋舺台味萬聖節｜夜市踩街大遊行) (Wanhua District) — Dates: 2026-10-17 | Locations: Huaxi Park (華西公園) | description: Costume parade through four adjoining night markets; 100 participating candy stalls. Registration required for parade places. | type: parade Facebook | ACCUPASS

• Halloween in the Park (萬聖節戶外草地派對) (Da'an District) — Dates: 2026-10-17 | Locations: Daan Park (大安森林公園) | description: Children's Halloween stories, crafts, lawn games and treats. Listed on an event platform; confirm booking details with the organizer. Facebook Event

• Tianmu Halloween Carnival (2026天母搞什麼鬼18) (Shilin District) — Dates: 2026-10-23; 2026-10-24 | Locations: Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Tianmu Store 2 (新光三越 台北天母店二館); Tianmu Sports Park (天母運動公園) | description: 250 participating trick-or-treat shops, market and character appearances. Shop candy distribution Oct 24, while supplies last. | type: carnival Official (Chinese) | Facebook

• Taipei Children's Amusement Park Halloween Carnival (兒童新樂園 第十屆 萬聖嘉年華) (Shilin District) — Dates: 2026-10-25–2026-10-26 | Locations: Taipei Children's Amusement Park (臺北市立兒童新樂園) | description: Costume admission promotion, Halloween market, DIY, performances and giveaways. Free park entry in Halloween costume; rides and special packages cost extra | type: carnival Taipei City Government, Wayback Machine | Facebook | klook | klook | PChome Online 新聞, Wayback Machine

• Guzhuang Halloween Parade (古莊萬聖嘉年華) (Da'an District) — Dates: 2026-10-24 | Locations: Gu Zhang Community Outdoor Exhibition and Performance Space (古莊城市展演場) | description: Treasure hunt, costume trick-or-treat parade and a temporary haunted house in Guzhuang Park. Mainly ages 0–6; older children welcome. Free; online and walk-in places. | type: parade Facebook | BeClass, archive.today | https://eventgo.tw/event/c3a84411-83b3-457a-8048-a67887162f02

• IKEA Neihu Halloween Treasure Adventure (IKEA內湖萬聖寶藏傳說) (Neihu District) — Dates: 2026-10-23–2026-10-25; 2026-10-31–2026-11-01 | Locations: IKEA Neihu Store (宜家家居 內湖店) | description: Children's haunted-house puzzle adventure, about 20 minutes. Ages 4–10 with a parent; NT$199/person, reserved sessions. Official (Chinese)

• Eslite Songyan: A Spooky Night That Never Ends (誠品松菸 松菸怪奇不打烊) (Xinyi District) — Dates: 2026-10-23–2026-11-01; 2026-10-31 | Locations: Eslite Spectrum Songyan (誠品生活松菸) | description: Collect stamps on a postcard and exchange the completed card for a small mystery gift, while supplies last. Costumed children follow a sheet ghost on a trick-or-treating adventure, collecting free candy from participating shops. Adults and children can compete for Costume King and Queen prizes, with Halloween cocktails and an electronic-music DJ adding to the party. Main events require advance registration. Official (Chinese), Wayback Machine

• 2026 Ximending Halloween "Little Ghost's Night Dream" (2026西門萬聖 【小鬼夢夜】) (Wanhua District) — Dates: 2026-10-31 | Locations: The Red House (西門紅樓) | description: Costume walking adventure, building clues, activities and trick-or-treating at local businesses. Specifically designed for ages 3–6, one child plus one adult per registration. Official (Chinese) | ACCUPASS

• Kidchen Club Halloween Party (Kidchen Club 萬聖節變裝趴) (Neihu District) — Dates: 2026-10-31; 2026-11-01 | Locations: Kidchen Club Neihu | description: English activities, Halloween cupcake baking, science experiments, skeleton STEAM and pumpkin treats. Ages 2–10; NT$1,500/person. Ages 2–4 need a parent. | type: education, cooking, diy Official

• Taipei Dazhi Indigo Hotel Halloween Costume Party (台北大直英迪格 酒店萬聖變裝派對) (Zhongshan District) — Dates: 2026-10-31 | Locations: Hotel Indigo Taipei North, BAR DI (台北大直英迪格酒店, BAR DI) | description: Costume buffet party with complimentary Halloween makeup. Adults NT$1,200; under-12s NT$700, both +10%. Children are explicitly catered for. | type: costume party https://indigotaipei.com/halloweenparty | https://www.ntpda.org.tw/news_detail.asp?sid=29401 | ACCUPASS

Hsinchu County

• Leofoo Village Tombstone Town (六福村「墓碑鎮十週年：決戰時刻」) (Guanxi Township) — Dates: 2026-09-12–2026-11-22 | description: Horror street, daytime and nighttime parades, monster performers, themed dining and Snoopy Halloween activities. | type: amusement park, parade Leofoo Village Theme Park (六福村主題遊樂園) | Official (Chinese)

Hsinchu City

• Ultraman Halloween assemble (2026新竹市萬聖節「宇宙集結令」) (North District) — Dates: 2026-10-16–2026-10-31; 2026-10-31 | Locations: Hsinchu City Government (新竹市政府); 228 Park (二二八公園) | description: Ultraman and monster installations, costume parade, character appearances and themed market. Strong family/cosplay focus. Official (Chinese) | 中央社 CNA

• Halloween Challenge Games (【新竹大遠百】不給糖就搗蛋) (East District) — Dates: 2026-10-25 | Locations: Far Eastern Hsinchu Store (新竹大遠百) | description: Children's challenge stations and Halloween gifts. NT$150, elementary-school age or younger; 100 places. BeClass

Adults

Taipei City

• 2026 Ximending Halloween "Ximending Urban Legends Walk" (2026西門萬聖【西門町都市怪談】) (Wanhua District) — Dates: 2026-10-30 | Locations: Nishi Honganji Square (西本願 寺鐘樓) | description: Adult evening walk covering old buildings, disappeared hotels and local urban legends. Advance registration. | type: city walk Official (Chinese) | ACCUPASS

• The Fear Exhibition (恐怖心展) (Zhongshan District) — Dates: 2026-09-12–2026-11-23 | Locations: 灰棚 | Organizer (主辦單位): YAMI Inc., TV Tokyo (東京電視台), Lawson Entertainment Inc., SaltSweeet, 方格子 vocus | description: Immersive exhibition exploring everyday fears, enclosed spaces and unsettling imagery. Full ticket NT$450. | type: exhibition Official (Chinese) | klook | IG (ipspace.tw) | IG (Taipei gan ma)

• Board Games and Ghost Stories (2026萬聖節 桌遊.鬼故事派對) (Da'an District) — Dates: 2026-10-25 | Locations: 她的遊戲 桌遊店 | description: Horror board games, dark-room ghost stories, social deduction and food. Costume discount advertised. | type: board games ACCUPASS

• Flow Friday Halloween Edition (台北拉丁社交派對 Halloween Edition) (Da'an District) — Dates: 2026-10-30–2026-10-31 | Locations: Flow Taipei | description: Halloween edition of the salsa, bachata and Brazilian zouk social. NT$600. | type: dance Facebook Event | Salsa Taiwan

• LABORATORY 🧪 CÉ LA VI HALLOWEEN PARTY 2026 (瘋狂實驗室 🧪 CÉ LA VI 萬聖節派對 2026) (Xinyi District) — Dates: 2026-10-30–2026-10-31; 2026-10-31–2026-11-01 | Locations: CÉ LA VI Taipei | description: Creepy laboratory costume theme; Oct 30 costume prizes. Free entry with a minimum order of one drink per person. | type: costume party Official (English) | Official (Chinese)

• 2026 Taipei East District Halloween Board Game Party (2026 台北東區萬聖節桌遊派對) (Da'an District) — Dates: 2026-10-31 | Locations: Bungeon (桌遊地下城) | description: Red/black dress code, group games, pizza, fried chicken and drinks. NT$599; register through the linked form by Oct 30. | type: board games ACCUPASS

• Taipei Halloween Singles Night (台北萬聖節單身之夜) (Da'an District) — Dates: 2026-10-31 | Locations: TEA BAR (米蓮娜酒吧) | description: International social party with Halloween activities; travelers, locals and newcomers welcome. Organizer says you need not be single. | type: party, social gathering Venue | meetup

• La Halloween Party (萬聖變裝舞會) (Zhongzheng District) — Dates: 2026-10-31–2026-11-01 | Locations: La Salsa Taipei (台北樂騷莎) | description: Costume salsa/bachata dance party, music split 50/50. NT$400. | type: dance Salsa Taiwan | Facebook

• Resurrected Halloween: The Final Nightmare (復活萬聖節派對：最終惡夢) (Xinyi District) — Dates: 2026-10-31–2026-11-01 | Locations: Miculture Tiger Mountain (微遠虎山) | description: The final edition: four stages, 30 performers and NT$20,000 in costume prizes. Advertised ticket tiers NT$599–999, depending on availability. | type: festival, party, rave Facebook | KKTIX

Source: https://taiwan.webdirs.org/events/

I’ll be coming to Taipei next week and would love a morning hike somewhere in Yangmingshan National Park.

1. Is it possible getting an uber from there back to hotel? (Taipei Marriott)

2. Can someone recommend a great 5-10k ish hike to really take in the park?

Thank you.

我现在会先看插座和桌距 能不能安静坐一下午比咖啡好不好喝更重要

图书馆 学校空间或咖啡店都行 你们有常去的地方吗