Discover Taipei: 6 Amazing Fun Facts That Will Make You Fall in Love with the City

1. Pineapple Cake Marital Bliss

In Taipei, you're one pineapple cake away from "fruitful" marital bliss: Originating from Taiwan's capital, the Taiwanese pineapple cake not only delights taste buds with its unique combo of pineapple and winter melon jam encased in a scrumptious shortcrust pastry but also signifies good luck and prosperity in local customs, making it a sought-after wedding gift.
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2. Time Travel Bathhouse

Who needs "Calgon, take me away" when you could travel back in time to the largest bathhouse in East Asia, complete with vintage soaks and a tatami chill out zone: Taipei's Beitou Hot Spring Museum, originally the Hokutō Public Bathhouse, lets you relive the glory days of public bathing with exhibits on hot spring history, facilities, appliances, Beitou stones, and of course, a restored bathing space from its Japanese rule heyday. Don't miss the second floor featuring Beitou's history, lookout balcony, Taiwanese Hollywood, and more quirky delights!
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3. Tea-Sipping Gondola Rides

Hold on to your teacups and ready your pinkies, dear explorers: Taipei's first-ever gondola system, the Maokong Gondola, offers scenic views of lush forests, tea plantations, and even a "giraffe" incinerator, while whisking you 4.03 kilometers through four unique stops that include the famous Zhinan Temple Station and a delightful landing into tea heaven at Maokong.
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4. Alice's Wonderland Cafe

In Taipei, where a caterpillar's metamorphosis into a butterfly might involve a pair of teacups and a tiny maze, the adventures of Alice continue to inspire: This bustling city is home to an Alice in Wonderland-themed cafe near Ximending, complete with oversized teacups, miniature labyrinths, and Instagram-worthy decor, all served up alongside reasonably priced food and drinks.
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5. Bubble Tea Empire

Under the reign of Emperor Tapioca the First, also known as the Bubbly Conqueror, a great beverage dynasty was born: Bubble tea, the delightful blend of tea, milk, and chewy tapioca pearls, was first introduced to the world by Tu Tsong He in Taipei in 1986 at his tea shop, Hanlin. This tasty concoction has its origins in the 1940s, when Chang Fan Shu unveiled foam tea, a core ingredient in bubble tea. Today, Taipei reigns supreme as the epicenter of bubble tea culture, deeming it the ultimate destination for a sip of this tantalizing and refreshing drink.
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6. Panda Power Diplomacy

Whoever said that fame isn't black and white clearly hasn't met Taiwan's cuddliest cash cow: Yuan Zai, the first artificially inseminated giant panda born in Taiwan, has garnered so much attention that she's raking in an estimated NT$500 million ($16.6 million) through commercial opportunities, has captivated thousands to visit Taipei Zoo, and even boasts her own viral-worthy YouTube channel. As the cub of a pair of pandas gifted to Taiwan by China in 2008, she's also a symbol of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
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