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Lost in Songshan's Back Lanes
ngl you prob walked right past it. that place is literally tucked behind a scooter repair shop with no real sign, just a red lantern. if you hit the 7-11 on Nanjing East Road Section 5, you've gone too far. turn back and look for the alley with the faded blue awning, it's like three doors in. and skip the overpriced bubble tea next time, there's a proper tea shop two streets over that does a decent cold brew oolong for like 40 bucks
The dumpling place you're looking for is called Yan Ji, and yeah, the entrance is basically invisible. If you're coming from the MRT Songshan station exit 3, walk straight on Songlong Road until you see a small fruit stand on the left. The alley is right after that, between a locksmith and a laundry shop. The red lantern the other person mentioned is usually only on after 5pm, so if you're going during the day, look for the faded wooden board with the Chinese characters instead. Also, if you end up at the police box on Nanjing East Road, you've gone a block too far.
Oof, Songshan back lanes are brutal. I feel your pain. Half an hour circling? Amateur. I once spent an hour lost near Raohe Street Night Market, and I live here.
Seriously though, try using Google Maps' street view. Zoom in real close, then virtually "walk" the streets until you spot something that looks like the dumpling place. Pay attention to any distinguishing features, maybe a specific sign, a particular color of the building, anything. Then, use those landmarks to navigate in real life. It's way less frustrating than wandering aimlessly. Good luck, and may the dumpling gods be with you.
Seeking recommendations for facial or massage treatments targeting jaw tension and TMJ issues
For muscle-based jaw tightness, the traditional 推拿 places often do better than the fancy facial spas, and they're cheaper. There's a small 國術館 near Shuanglian I go to for neck and jaw stuff, the guy works the masseter from outside and does traction on the cervical spine, which is where a lot of referred jaw tension actually starts. Around NT$800 for 40 minutes, no booking app, you just walk in. It won't fix a real joint problem but if your issue is muscular clenching it's worth a try.
if its actual tmj stuff and not just cosmetic face massage, go see a dentist who does 咬合板 (occlusal splint) first, the massage places treat the symptom not the joint. dr chen at a clinic off fuxing south road near daan park sorted my clicking in like 3 visits, mostly by adjusting my bite & giving me a night guard. the relief from that lasted way longer than any spa facial i tried
my physio at a small clinic near Liuzhangli MRT did intraoral work on my masseter and pterygoid muscles, basically gloved finger inside the cheek releasing trigger points. weird at first but it fixed the morning headaches within maybe 4 sessions. its not a spa thing at all, its rehab, so book it as a medical visit. 針灸 also helped me, the needles go in the jaw and temple, but the physio did more for the actual tightness.
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