Taipei Travel

Taipei For Young People



With spring's arrival, floral blooms are now busily repainting the landscape of this youthful city. One Taipei community with an unquenchable thirst for novelty is our young Gen Z population, and in this issue, you'll meet them in our Cover Story section. International zoomers, use this as your primer for playing the city. Non-Zoomers, you'll soon be learning that the things they're getting up to will be mighty fun for you too, and a great way to get to know Taipei.



Topics crucial to the Taipei Z-world covered in our main feature include stan culture, merch shopping, dance challenges, photo booths, café hopping, and "Grandmacore" crafts. In a second feature article, you'll go deep into the Ximending neighborhood, Taipei's "youth subculture playground," checking out the capsule toys, manga stores, photo-worthy spots, and other irresistible attractions.



For a change of pace, spend some time in the natural world in a quartet of files. In our third feature file, the theme is "city runs," rolling out the city's premier jogging routes, well-maintained riverside pathways providing scenic vistas.



Other items on your upcoming Taipei experience menu: the East District's posh shopping and entertainment, and the mountain-backdrop Tianmu Community's unique old-new mix of cultural hotspots, in two A Day in Taipei tours.



In our Out in Nature duo, ply the hilly Neihu District's "sweetest trails" to discover the pristine environment along the Dagou Stream, the panoramic downtown views from the Dragon Boat Rock, and strawberry picking farms in the Baishihu area. Then, learn about butterflies you can spot in Neihu's Jiannan Butterfly Garden, namely the blue tiger, Indian fritillary, and paper kite.



Also, learn about beginner-friendly flower art workshops in DIY Fun; and – for your tummy – picnic food shopping and leading Muslim restaurants in two Fine Food reports. Finally, in Where to…, we shine a light on another side of Taipei's "nightlife" – the best spots to spot fireflies. Yes, this big city has them aplenty!



May your time with us this spring bring you the most fragrant and aromatic memories. Enjoy!