Escape 2 Taiwan

17/01/2016

Dates have been released for the 2016 Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival on Escape2Taiwan. Don't miss one of Taiwan's biggest events of the year.
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The Lantern Festival is one of Taiwan's tourism highlights and takes place annually during Chinese N…

18/02/2015

All the details for the 2015 Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival are now available on Escape2Taiwan. Don't miss one of Taiwan's biggest events of the year.

www.escape2taiwan.com/blog/pingxi-sky-lantern-festival-2015-in-taiwan/

Taiwan's famous sky lantern festival held on the first full moon (the 15th day) of Chinese New Year.

28/06/2014

2014 Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival
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Last weekend of the 2014 Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival. Make sure you get out to Fulong Beach by June 30 before all the beautiful sand sculptures disappear.

31/05/2014

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Miacucina 義式蔬食料理
Address: No. 601, Ruiguang Rd, Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan 114（台北市內湖區瑞光路601號)
Telephone: 02-2659-3918

Budget: Dinner with wine NT$800-1000

Hours: Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

Weekends and holidays: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm

Details: Cash or credit card, menu and service in English and Chinese, self-service including cleanup of your own dishes.

26/04/2014

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Whalen’s（味鄰）
Address: No. 145, Section 2, Ānhé Rd, Daan District, Taipei, Taiwan（台北市大安區安和路二段145號)
Telephone: 02-2739-3037

Budget: Meals NT$230-320 (include 2 sides and a drink)

Hours: Mon – Thu: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Fri: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sun: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Details: Cash or credit card, menu and service in English and Chinese.

05/02/2014

www.escape2taiwan.com/blog/pingxi-sky-lantern-festival-2014-in-taiwan

There are still 2 days left of the world famous Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival.
Don't miss what Fodor's Travel calls one of the must see festivals of a lifetime.

17/10/2013

www.escape2taiwan.com/blog/taipei-hole-in-the-wall-french-cuisine-le-moulin-de-la-galette/

Le moulin de la galette（煎餅磨坊）
Address: No. 30 – 3A, Yǒngkāng St, Daan District, Taipei City, Taiwan（台北市大安區永康街30號之3A)
Telephone: 0939-333-402

Budget: Lasagne Set Meal NT$150, Quiche Set Meal NT$140, Glass wine NT$80

Hours: Daily 12pm – 2pm, 5pm – 9:30pm
* Closed when the owner travels internationally (usually to France to get new ideas for the menu)

Details: Cash only, menu in Chinese, owner speaks some English, only 2 tables (seating limited), takeout available

07/10/2013

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Beitou Museum / Taiwan Folk Arts Museum (北投文物館)
Address: No. 32, Yōuyǎ Road, Beitou District, Taipei City, Taiwan 112 (台北市北投區幽雅路32號)

Tel: 02 2891 2318

Admission: Adults NT$120, Students and Seniors NT$50, Groups of 20+ NT$80

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00am – 5:30pm

* Closed on Mondays

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Beitou Museum / Taiwan Folk Arts Museum (北投文物館)
Address: No. 32, Yōuyǎ Road, Beitou District, Taipei City, Taiwan 112 (台北市北投區幽雅路32號)

Tel: 02 2891 2318

Admission: Adults NT$120, Students and Seniors NT$50, Groups of 20+ NT$80

Meals: Varies according to menu. Taiwanese Traditional Tea Set NT$220 per person, Smaller Course Meal NT$650, Larger Course Meal NT$880

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00am – 5:30pm

* Closed on Mondays

06/10/2013

Free Public Foot Bath in Beitou Quanyuan Park
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16/09/2013

www.escape2taiwan.com/blog/astar-coffee-house-taipei/

Astar Coffee House
Address: No. 41, Alley 13, Lane 60, Section 3, Mínquán East Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104 (台北市民權東路三段六十巷十三弄四十一號)
Tel: 02 2503 5856

Budget: Cafe Latte NT$130, Sandwich NT$200 (NT$30 discount when ordering a drink and sandwich together between the hours of 11am-5pm)
* Every customer must buy at least one drink, even when ordering food.

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am – 11:00pm, Sundays 11:00 am - 7:00 pm,
Closed Mondays

* Last order for most items 8:30pm, French Toast and alcoholic drinks available until closing.

Details: Cash Only, Menu mostly in Chinese with English titles, staff speak some English.

* Every customer must buy at least one drink.
* Free WiFi available on weekdays (weekends are too busy to let customers use the internet all day).

10/08/2013

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Celebrate Chinese "Valentine's Day" Tonight at the 2013 Taipei Dadaocheng Fireworks Festival.

http://www.escape2taiwan.com/blog/2013-taipei-dadaocheng-music-and-fireworks-fesitval-august-10th/

15/07/2013

Puji Temple, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan

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A look at rare Japanese Shingon Buddhist architecture in Taipei's Beitou District.

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