Taipei Nightlife

Karaoke singing is a very popular form of entertainment for Asians, which originated from Japan close to 30 years ago. Have a go at the mike and unleash the talent within you. ;) I would recommend the Holiday KTV karaoke chain as their service is good (unlimited beverages and titbits, clean and comfortable rooms) and they have excellent music systems (try their remote controls and you will know). Even if you don't sing Chinese pop songs, there is a wide selection of foreign songs to choose from.

There are no shortage of nightspots in Taipei. One of the best is Carnegie's, a branch of the trendy Singapore bar where periodically people dance on the tables. I also recommend Malibu West in the Zone and the Pig in Tienmu. But no matter where you go your bound to make a few new friends, either among the expatriates or the locals.

In this place people can chose whether to dine a meal or jsut have some snacks and get something to drink!
They have cosy sofa with lovely atmosphere, every time I go there, I enjoy the place a lot.
But it may be annoying for those who doesn't smoke, due to lack of saparation for smoking or non-smoking area.
Their restaurant close at am1:00; and they close at am2:00 during the week.
Enjoy your night!!

Dress Code: I think smart casul is required, at least wear aomething nice!! Not to make yourself look sloppy is important, because everyone there looks great!!

This is a conventional night market with cheap buys and food, but with a twist.

They sell Snakes bladder, blood, wine, as well as Turtle parts here.

It's pretty gross looking at snake skins lying around, and mutilated turtles.

Also, they do not allow photography out these shops. But I steathily took a few anyway.

What most Taipei young generations do is to sing in a karaoke. In one of the most popular thing to do here. In these places, they offer up-to-date Chinese songs among Asia Pacific region, however, they do have English
ones to offer, but in comparison of the formers, I think the former ones are more enjoyable and more in quality and quantity.
What's more, singing all night long with buffet serving only cost you less than US$10 . Or you can choose to have good meal, which also cost you less than US$10, and you enjoy whole night through as well.
But be sure to choose legel karaokes, because there were many quarrels in illegel ones before, and caused some unwanted results.

Dress Code: Casual, because you are singing with your companions in a private room, so don't worry about your lousy voice. (That's based on my personal experience. )

This is really a very large market in Taipei. Get yourself for a few hours walk. If you are stop at the Jian Dan Station, opposite of this is a large hawker center which is fixed with air-cond that you can actually feel betther especially during hot summer. Check out for the mix fruit juices and local food. Keep to the left of the street you will find a large electronic and mobile discount stall. Check out for some good deal. If you notice, local people are more prefer to walk around with their pets rather than their partner:).

When you coming across the HuaHsi Night Market by MRT, you will walk thur this GuangZhou Street. This night spot being famous of discount stall that selling CD,VCD and DVD. Get a best rate for this. Other clothing is unexpensive also.NTD100 can actually offer for 6CD title.

after I go to a live show , movie festival , MTV ... etc,
and I can not go home before midnight ,
( cause there is almost no public transport after 00:30 )
I like to go to BOOKSTORE ...
Yes, there is a 24H bookstore in east district Taipei , the main store of Eslite Bookstore ( my favorite bookstore , Theme : Art & Literature , nice interior design ,of course it's very big )

... and waiting for morning .