Shi-men Ting
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About Shi-men Ting
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What people say
Coty Ragdoll
"Right outside Ximen MRT Station, this shopping district is fun day and night. Recommend visiting at both times to see the different phases
It's like a mini Shibuya, Hongdae, and Shinjuku in one! Uniquely Taiwanese and globally trendy, Ximending is a zietgeist experience, showing you the best of now and the past in one district with stores that are representing best of Asia. Only in Taiwan 🥰🇹🇼
Full of tourists and locals alike, recommend visiting on weekdays to avoid crowds.
🐦 Take your time to explore the hidden places and alleys. From ground level to upper floors, there is so much to see.
💰 Bring cash as local vendor prices are negotiable
🍓 Candied fruit and tomato vendors
🧋Popular tea chains
🐔 Da Ji - big fried chicken cutlets, try will salted plum powder
🥣 Popular Ay-Chung Flour Rice Noodle Soup
💅 Cute nail design shops
💄Popular Korean makeup shops
👝🖊 ChiuTa Stationary shop near station "ㅈ"
🍩 Mister Donut inside station at basement level for mochi "pon-de-ring" in more flavors than Japan has to offer
🍵 Look closely and you may find some existing cafe style dine-in bubble tea shops. Look for large mugs of fruit/milk teas. Remaining shops are around the movie theater area."
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Adriana Figueroa
Available for hire
"Ximending is one of Taipei's most famous district. Here you will find a lot of shops, restaurants, performers, and so much more. There is a really famous street called "Tattoo Street" where you will find a lot of tattoo and piercing shops. I got a tattoo and piercing here so definitely recommend! "
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Danika Malovic
Available for hire
"The coolest district in Taipei! This area hosts street performers, a huge variety of shopping options, restaurants, bars, tattoo shops, nail salons and more. It gets really busy in the evenings. "
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