Explore Taipei’s rainbow landmarks and diverse culture

Taipei is a city where many people’s dreams come true. You can see the prosperity of the business and commercial streets, enjoy the creative fun with other art lovers, and fight for the freedom and equality that you were born with, regardless of race, gender, or social class. People believe that through hard work, they can embrace a hopeful and friendly society.

It is exciting to think about it. Even if you just walk on the streets of Taipei, you can find many places that reflect this attitude towards life: installation art, graffiti walls, container markets, creative cuisine, etc. They attract the netizens who love life to take pictures and leave impressive works for their own most beautiful images.

 

Recommended itinerary and route planning

Morning: Ximending Rainbow Road > ACME Breakfast Club for a bowl of rainbow yogurt

Afternoon: Discover street graffiti at Treasure Hill International Art Village > Tadpole Cafe

Evening: Stroll around Dadaocheng > Dadaocheng Container Market to bid farewell to the sunset and welcome the night

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Attraction 1｜9:00 a.m. Ximending Rainbow Road

Rainbow Road The Rainbow Road is one of the most popular landmarks in Taipei. The best time to shoot and appreciate it is in the morning. Before the crowds of tourists flock to Ximending, we came to the six-color rainbow road that symbolizes strength, hope, freedom, art, nature, and courage, and writes TAIPEI, to start a meaningful day. You can also find colorful corners in Ximending in the morning, such as the pedestrian shopping street, clothing store posters, etc. After walking around Ximending, you can also go to the Red House!

 

Attraction 2｜10:00 a.m. ACME Breakfast CLUB

ACME Breakfast CLUB This is a popular European-style brunch restaurant in Ximending. The simple and neat industrial style brings out a fashionable sense, and a lot of white elements make it lazy and comfortable. It is always crowded during meal times, so make a reservation for breakfast and order a bowl of low-calorie acai berry rainbow yogurt, which is the first choice for young people who care about healthy eating and photography!

This bowl of acai berry bowl is based on acai berry yogurt, with fresh fruits and high-fiber grains that are rich in vitamin C. The colors are bright and good for taking pictures, and it tastes refreshing and satisfying. It is a popular brunch!

 

Attraction 3｜12:00 p.m. Treasure Hill International Art Village

Treasure Hill International Art Village Take the Taipei Metro Green Line and head south from Ximending Station to Treasure Hill International Art Village, which is close to Gongguan Station and National Taiwan University. It’s like a mini version of the Jiufen mountain town, with winding and quiet alleys that are built along the hillside.

You can find many creative shops, some funny, some creative and some aesthetic. It used to be an old military village, and now it is a co-living community where Taipei’s new creative artists live and protect. There are galleries, museums, and studios everywhere. It is the most cultural place in Taipei, and even the New York Times reported it as one of the most distinctive attractions in Taipei!

 

Attraction 4｜14:00 p.m. Tadpole Cafe

Tadpole Cafe Walking up the hillside, there are many interesting corners. If you walk too fast, you may miss some. The Tadpole sign is one of them. On the second floor, the old sofa is like the old home, and the Japanese cushions are by the window. In the study, you are attracted by books, or old things in your collection, which make you smile.

Many people order Uji lemon iced tea, which is light and green, refreshing and elegant. The sour and refreshing taste is thirst-quenching, amazing. If you want desserts, you can try your luck, because there are only a few fresh cakes and pastries every day. You may see lemon tarts, cheesecakes, etc. The ingredients are solid, and they taste rich and sweet.

 

Attraction 5｜15:30 p.m. Dadaocheng

Dadaocheng In the evening, it is Dadaocheng. Dadaocheng became a prosperous and cultural place after the Tamsui Port opened in the late 18th century. The Baroque buildings, Minnan houses, and Shanghai mansions, tea shops, cloth shops, herbal shops, local foods, etc., all have the history of the old city. Walking among the old shops and creative blocks, you can also see the new life aesthetics of the new generation in Dadaocheng. For example, the manhole covers are colorful designs. The good shops are not only on the first floor, look up at the shops on the second floor, they are the hidden terraces of the players, either reading or dazing, each leaving a cozy time!

 

Attraction 6｜17:00 p.m. Dadaocheng Pier Container Market

Dadaocheng Pier Container Market From the blue sky to the sunset, from the sunset to the evening, the golden afterglow, the romantic night scene lights up, and the night of Taipei arrives. At the Dadaocheng Pier Container Market, which opened in 2021, there are more than 10 exotic cuisines: Mexican, Brazilian BBQ, Osaka-style, chicken chops, egg waffles, craft beers and coffees, and food trucks. Have a few plates, share with everyone, eat satisfied, chill with the river breeze, and indulge in the sunset and night of the Tamsui River in Taipei.

 

As the new generation, Taiwanese are influencing thousands of people with our ideas, photos, and check-ins. The reasons behind every attraction that you favor, if conveyed correctly, will bring a better life for more people. Because everyone’s persistence and effort will form an invisible and powerful force, don’t feel sorry for the sunset, because the sunrise tomorrow will be a new and shining one.

Welcome to Taipei!