Get lost in Ximending's hip-hop alleys

Down on Emei Street are some large works of graffiti, more stores with names like Pinky, Mother Fucker, K.O.S (king of the streets) and Vicious. They aim for the broad spectrum of punk-death metal combinations, soul, R 'n' B and US skateboarder styles. A little further and the hip-hop boutiques make way for hotels, karaoke parlors and all-night fried rice and noodle diners that always seem to have a little sashimi and a lot of Taiwan Beer.