Taiwan · 3 days · 16 stops
3 days in Taipei – a ready-made itinerary
Taipei is compact, safe and easy to explore by metro. The plan starts in the old west with temples and trading streets, moves to the modern east around Taipei 101 on day two, and heads north to the Palace Museum and the hot springs of Beitou on day three. Most meals happen at the night markets.
In short
- Length
- 3 days, 16 stops
- Highlights
- Longshan Temple, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, National Palace Museum, Bopiliao, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
- Where to stay
- Around Main Station and Zhongshan, Ximending, Xinyi and Da'an
- Getting around
- The metro (MRT) is clean, fast and signed in English, and almost every stop in this plan is within walking distance of a station.
- Best time to go
- The most pleasant months are October to December and March to May.
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Top things to do in Taipei
12 places you should not miss in Taipei – each one is in the plan below with a time and the way there.
Longshan TempleAn 18th-century temple with richly decorated roofs, Buddhist and folk deities under one roof. Keep your voice down – people come here to pray.Day 1
BopiliaoA restored street of red-brick houses and arcades from the Qing and Japanese eras. Just around the corner from the temple.Day 1
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial HallA white building with a blue roof at the end of a vast square, flanked by the National Theater and the National Concert Hall.Day 1
Dihua StreetThe city's oldest trading street, with shops for tea, dried goods and herbs behind old facades. The small Xia-Hai City God Temple is on the way.Day 1
Songshan Cultural and Creative ParkA former tobacco factory from the Japanese era with a pond and courtyards. The old halls host design exhibitions and small shops.Day 2
Sun Yat-sen Memorial HallA hall with a sweeping yellow roof in a park. The square in front gives you a clear view of Taipei 101.Day 2- Taipei 101The 508-metre tower, the world's tallest until 2010. Up top you can see the huge steel ball that steadies it in wind and earthquakes.Day 2
- Elephant MountainSteep steps from Xiangshan metro station, about 20–30 minutes uphill. At the top, the classic view of Taipei 101 – best at sunset.Day 2
- National Palace MuseumOne of the largest collections of Chinese art: porcelain, jade, bronzes and calligraphy. Allow at least two to three hours.Day 3
- Beitou Hot Spring MuseumA former public bathhouse from 1913, built of brick and wood. The old bath with its arched windows survives inside.Day 3
- Beitou LibraryA wooden building with a green roof in the park, one of Taiwan's first green buildings. Keep quiet inside.Day 3
- Thermal ValleyA steaming spring-fed lake on the hillside that smells of sulphur. The water is very hot – stay behind the railing. Bathhouses are all around the village.Day 3
Day 1
Wanhua and Dadaocheng
Longshan Temple
An 18th-century temple with richly decorated roofs, Buddhist and folk deities under one roof. Keep your voice down – people come here to pray.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Longshan Templeabout 5 min on foot
Bopiliao
A restored street of red-brick houses and arcades from the Qing and Japanese eras. Just around the corner from the temple.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Bopiliaoabout 15 min on foot
Ximending
A pedestrian district full of snack bars and food stalls, good for beef noodle soup or oyster noodles. The octagonal Red House stands at its edge.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Ximendingabout 25 min on foot
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
A white building with a blue roof at the end of a vast square, flanked by the National Theater and the National Concert Hall.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Chiang Kai-shek Memorial HallMetro to Beimen or Daqiaotou, about 15–20 min.
Dihua Street
The city's oldest trading street, with shops for tea, dried goods and herbs behind old facades. The small Xia-Hai City God Temple is on the way.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Dihua Streetabout 10 min on foot
Ningxia Night Market
A small, easy-to-navigate night market along one street, known for oyster omelettes and taro balls.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Ningxia Night Market
Day 2
Xinyi and Elephant Mountain
Songshan Cultural and Creative Park
A former tobacco factory from the Japanese era with a pond and courtyards. The old halls host design exhibitions and small shops.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Songshan Cultural and Creative Parkabout 5 min on foot
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
A hall with a sweeping yellow roof in a park. The square in front gives you a clear view of Taipei 101.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hallabout 15 min on foot
Taipei 101
The 508-metre tower, the world's tallest until 2010. Up top you can see the huge steel ball that steadies it in wind and earthquakes.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Taipei 101about 20 min on foot
Elephant Mountain
Steep steps from Xiangshan metro station, about 20–30 minutes uphill. At the top, the classic view of Taipei 101 – best at sunset.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Elephant MountainMetro to Songshan, about 20 min.
Raohe Night Market
One of the city's oldest night markets, with the colourful Ciyou Temple at its entrance. Known for pepper buns baked in clay ovens.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Raohe Night Market
Day 3
The Palace Museum and Beitou
For the Palace Museum, take the metro to Shilin and then a bus, about 15 minutes. For Beitou, take the red metro line to Xinbeitou.
National Palace Museum
One of the largest collections of Chinese art: porcelain, jade, bronzes and calligraphy. Allow at least two to three hours.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): National Palace MuseumBus back to Shilin, then metro to Xinbeitou, about 45 min.
Beitou Hot Spring Museum
A former public bathhouse from 1913, built of brick and wood. The old bath with its arched windows survives inside.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Beitou Hot Spring Museumright next door
Beitou Library
A wooden building with a green roof in the park, one of Taiwan's first green buildings. Keep quiet inside.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Beitou Libraryabout 10 min on foot
Thermal Valley
A steaming spring-fed lake on the hillside that smells of sulphur. The water is very hot – stay behind the railing. Bathhouses are all around the village.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Thermal Valleyabout 5.9 km as the crow flies – by bus, train or taxi
Shilin Night Market
Taipei's largest night market, with food stalls in the lanes and in the basement of the market hall. Take the metro to Jiantan.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Shilin Night Market
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are October to December and March to May. Summer is hot and humid with afternoon thunderstorms, and typhoons are possible from July to September. Winter is mild but often grey and damp.
Getting around
The metro (MRT) is clean, fast and signed in English, and almost every stop in this plan is within walking distance of a station. A rechargeable transit card works on the metro and buses. The airport metro runs from Taoyuan Airport to Taipei Main Station. For short hops, there are rental bikes at many stations.
Where to stay
Around Main Station and Zhongshan
Right on the airport line, close to Dadaocheng and Ningxia Night Market. Practical for a first trip.
Ximending
Lively until late, lots of snack bars and a short walk to Longshan Temple. Noisy in the evening.
Xinyi and Da'an
Modern and quieter, close to Taipei 101 and Elephant Mountain. A bit further from the old west.
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Taipei: frequently asked questions
What are the must-see sights in Taipei?
The must-see sights in Taipei are Longshan Temple, Bopiliao, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Dihua Street, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. This plan links 12 of them into short walks over 3 days – with times, a map and tips.
Are 3 days enough for Taipei?
For the city, yes. A fourth day leaves room for a trip to Jiufen in the hills of the north coast or along the Pingxi railway line.
Can I get by without Chinese?
Yes. The metro and many signs are bilingual, and pointing works fine at night market stalls. Writing uses traditional Chinese characters.
Do I need a plug adapter?
Most likely. Taiwan uses flat US-style plugs and 110 volts. Most chargers handle that, older appliances may not.
What should I sort out before the trip?
Check entry requirements with your government's travel advice before you go. Bring some cash – night market stalls mostly take cash.
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