The adventure of discovery begins with a 50-minute drive to Long Shan Temple, built in 1738, a skillful blend of classic Taiwanese architecture style with design elements from southern China. Buddhists, Daoists, and devotees of aboriginal folk deities worship here. Then it's off to Grass Lane, Taipei's main market for traditional herbal medicine. Next is Nan-Men, a classic market where you'll find various groceries, fresh food, and prepared dishes from Taiwan and China. During lunch at the renowned dumpling restaurant, Din Tai Fung, you'll savor Shanghai-style dishes such as hot and sour soup, pork shao mai, xiaolongbao (steamed buns), dumplings, won tons, stir-fries, rice, and spicy pickled cucumber. Then travel about 30 minutes to a tea house for the traditional ritual; breathe in the tea's tantalizing scent and marvel at its delicate flavor. Next stop is Dihua street, crammed with historic Baroque-style structures built in the 1920s. Once a thriving center where all manner of goods were traded, it retains its role today as the main market for fabrics and groceries. Then visit the Hsia-hai City God Temple, built in 1856, famous for its Matchmaker God ("the old man under the moon"), said to have brought together 6,000 couples.