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Beitou Hot Springs Taipei
22 Reviews The Beitou hot springs are easily reached form central Taipei by the very efficient metro. Take a train to Beitou (on the Danshui line), change trains for a shuttle to Xinbeitou. First visit the Hot...
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Night Markets Taipei
30 Reviews There are large numbers of night markets in Taipei which are well worth a visit, because they sell very reasonably priced goods. They also have some interesting snack stalls. Most of the night markets...
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Taipei 101 Taipei
36 Reviews Alight at Taipei Cityhall station, exit to the surface and you should be able to see which direction you need to go. Taipei 101 is the tallest building in Taipei and if you can't find it..... Nothing...
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Dan Shui Taipei
12 Reviews Danshui is located at the end of the Danshui Line of the MRT. It is a port located on the Danshui River and has many buildings of historical interest as well as some interesting Chinese temples and...
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Chiang Kai Shek (CKS) Memorial Taipei
44 Reviews The imposing CKS Memorial includes exhibits of items from Chiang's life and times; they range from photographs to his limousine. Much vilified for "losing China" through tolerating corrupt underlings...
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National Palace Museum Taipei
32 Reviews Some people says Taipei is not a very special place to visit. And some say, whao! it's so beautiful. Then we ask our-self, what is that they want to see and discover? As a traveler, I think each...
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Jiu Fen Taipei
13 Reviews First let us tell you how we got to JUIFEN. Get o Adventist Hosp. The bus stop on Bade Rd, go east of the intersection with Fuxing Road.If you are in a rush, you can also take that same bus from...
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Fisherman's Wharf Taipei
11 Reviews Located at the mouth of the Danshui River is Fisherman's Wharf. Completed in 2003, Fisherman's Wharf is a popular recreation area with riverfront shops, eateries and cafes. There is a marina where you...
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Yang Ming Shan Taipei
8 Reviews First let us tell u how to get there in many ways. Bus 260 get these from ZHENGZHOU Road(this road directly is behind the Taipei Main Railroad Station)It comes almost every 10-15 mins. stay on the bus...
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Longshan Temple Taipei
20 Reviews The first thing that hit my attention in this temple was actually the crowd of young people praying there. It was an unusual view for me as I am used to see mainly old people praying in churches, but...
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Martyr's Shrine Taipei
16 Reviews A major attraction at the Taipei Martyrs' Shrine is the hourly ceremony for the changing of the honor guard in front of the main gate. This happens daily between 09:00 am and 05:00 pm, with the...
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Ximending Taipei
5 Reviews Ximending Pedestrian Lane is Taipei's go-to place for new fashion and night-time entertianment. Youths go here to buy the latest fashion, and see the latest movies. Shopping, sit-down dining and...
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Taipei Zoo Taipei
8 Reviews We visited Taipei Zoo mainly in order to see their giant pandas. The zoo is very easy to reach. Take the Muzha line of the Taipei MRT to the last stop - Taipei Zoo. Entrance to the zoo was very cheap...
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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Taipei
14 Reviews Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall is a large, sweeping building of Chinese architecture built to honor Sun Yat-Sen, the first president of the Chinese republic, prior to the rise of Chiang Kai Shek. SYS was...
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Temples Taipei
10 Reviews Taiwan has some of the best Chinese temples in the world. There are so many in Taipei. The ones we enjoyed most are as follows: Guanda Temple - Take Danshui line to Guanda Station. The temple is 20...
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Yangmingshan National Park Taipei
7 Reviews Every year, around Feb or Mar, there will be a flower festival lasting one month at Yangmingshan. A lot of people go there to view the sakura (cherry blossoms), especially on the weekends, so if...
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Miniature Museum Taipei
3 Reviews Spending a few hours at the 袖珍博物館 Miniature Museum of Taiwan brought out the kid in me. Entering the room i was welcomed by a huge dollhouse and best of all it's...
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Presidential Building Taipei
11 Reviews Open to the public only on limited times, the Presidential Palace offers an intimate way to see Taiwan's governmental seat and the historical evolution of the island's government. During the tour,...
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Wulai Taipei
7 Reviews Wulai is a famous mountain village in Taiwan. Residents are most aboriginal people (Tai Ya Tribe). There are high mountains along the intersection of Nanshi Creek and Tunho Creek. The high mountains...
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Tamsui Taipei
4 Reviews A historic fort, fresh seafood, and beautiful sunsets make the quaint seaside town of Tamsui a popular day trip from Taipei. Old-fashioned shops along the main road give visitors a feel for the town's...
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Ferris Wheel Taipei
3 Reviews Taiwan's largest Ferris wheel. It was constructed on reclaimed land along the Keelung River. Located on the Miramar's 5th floor, the 100m by 70m, 48 by 6-persons compartment Ferris wheel has already...
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Museums Taipei
7 Reviews Being from NZ, it was quite interesting to see some real similarities between indigenous Taiwanese, and Polynesian people. Worth a look definitely, particularly if you are in the area visiting the...
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Chinese Culture Taipei
3 Reviews The Sanxia Old Street (also called Minquan Street) is considered to be one of the longest and most beautiful old streets it Taiwan. Just to give you some explanation, the term "old street" is used for...
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Shopping Taipei
5 Reviews The Living Mall Located in Bade Road, Section 4 ( Pateh Road and Tungshing Street) it is I believe, one of the biggest shopping centres in Taipei City. I understand that it offers 1.66 million square...
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Mao Kong Taipei
3 Reviews Mao Kong (Cat Sky) area is known for producing good Taiwanise tea. There are tens of cafeterias dotted on the roads on the mountainside and Mao Kong is a very popular spot among young Taipei...
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Danshui is overrated as a destination, but is interesting enough to dodge the "tourist trap" tag. There are some important though only mildly interesting historical sights, a few nice temples, an interesting morning market and at night a lively riverside promenade- all pleasant stuff, but not worth your time if you're in a rush.
Although a memorial hall built in the '80's for a dictator sounds totally unappealing, this along with the National Theater and National Concert Hall is actually one of the most impressive buildings in Taiwan, and indeed may be one of the most attractive in Asia. All three buildings are designed in a faux traditional Chinese style, and are some of the largest "traditional" Chinese buildings in the world.The basement of the memorial has a display of the KMT's version of history, which will be interesting/ amusing to anyone with an interest in modern Chinese history. The memorial is surrounded by one of Taipei's nicer parks.
Bao'an Temple is hands-down Taipei's most beautiful temple, despite being much less visited than Longshan Temple. Its relative obscurity may be because locals are much less enthusiastic about Bao'an Temple resident god (the Baosheng Emperor, god of health and medicine) compared to that of Longshan Temple (the Buddhist Bodhisatva Guanyin) or Xingtian Temple (Guan Yu, of Romance of the Three Kingdoms fame). However, for those who are sightseeing rather than worshipping, Bao'an Temple has much more appeal, due to its excellent UNESCO-award-winning restoration, elegant design and beautiful details.Every April Bao'an Temple hosts a festival dedicated to the Baosheng Emperor's birthday, the centerpiece of which is a long parade featuring martial arts, lion and dragon dancers, people dressed up in giant god costumes, fireworks and other performances. This is followed the next day by a...
At 1,100 meters Mt. Cising is the highest mountain in Yangmingshan National Park, and can be climbed in half a day. It is only worth climbing when it's not veiled by clouds, which happens rarely. Even when it is a cloudless day in Taipei smog can ruin the views. But when it is actually clear the views are probably the best in the north, with all of Taipei visible, as well as the rest of the National Park, Keelung and the east coast, and most of Taoyuan. The views of Mt. Zhuzi are particularly impressive.The easiest and most interesting way to climb the mountain is from Siaoyoukeng, easily reached by the park's shuttle bus. Under no circumstances should you climb from the park headquarters- this is a miserable, boring slog up over half a kilometer of stairs, with nothing of interest to interrupt the climb. Siaoyoukeng on the other hand is one of Taipei's greatest natural sights, a huge...
Connecting the Northeast Coast beach town of Fulong to the hamlet of Daxi, this trail is one of the best of Northern Taiwan's more accessible trails. The main feature is the beautiful coastal views near the Daxi end, though the trail also passes some minor historical sights.
Located near the MRT's Fuzhong Station, this is one of Taiwan's most impressive historical sights- a traditional Chinese mansion and garden like those found in Suzhou. Though it's not as beautiful as similar gardens across the strait it's still attractive in its own right, especially for those who haven't yet been to Suzhou.
Sanxia is a little annoying to get to, but it is one of the most worthwhile places to visit outside Taipei. It is most famous for its ornate Shizu Temple, a must-see for anyone at all interested in temples. The temple is not Taiwan's most elegant but its stone carvings are very beautiful. Sanxia's old street is also one of Taiwan's best and has some good food to sample, though some of the shop owners try to rip off tourists.
Pingxi Township has one of the widest varieties of sights of any area in North Taiwan, but is relatively untouristed (with the exception of Shifen Waterfall on weekends, and during Lantern Festival). It is also relatively easy to get around, since all the major villages are connected to the Pingxi Branch Line, which begins in Ruifang, itself a 40 minute train ride from Taipei. The main thing to do here is hike, and there are enough trails to keep you busy for days. The Sandiaoling Waterfall Trail is particularly pretty. The towns here mostly lack any historical structures, (except for Jingtong), but are very atmospheric and worth wandering around in. You can also explore the impressive Shifen Waterfall and abandoned coal mines.Pingxi hosts large sky lantern releases on Lantern Festival; it's one of Taiwan's most impressive sights but you must be willing to brave huge crowds.
It takes around an hr plus from Taipei to Jiu Fen by coach. Along the journey, I enjoyed the streets scenery and their crops and crops of plantations. Jiu Fen is situated uphill and hence the wind was cooling and scenery there is good. The coach driver will announce Jiu Fen old town when reached and it's really touristy. It's one long, narrow stretch of lane with shops on both sides selling local products like sweets, pastries etc. There are also many eateries. Jiu Fen is famous for the following kind of food: Fish balls, Taro balls (as desserts), some kind of "kuay" that I'm sorry, I do not know how to describe and was too full to try that time.Jiu Fen old street can be really crowded during weekends, especially in the late afternoon because after that, many would go to the Keelung's Miaokou night market for dinner.While enjoying the crowd, the taro balls which is really tasty and...
If you love the pepper biscuit sold in Raohe Night Market or you would like to try the pepper biscuit but did not have the time to go Raohe, this stall has set up branches, one at Shilin and one near the Taipei main station.Taipei main station branch: Near station exit no 2. Taipei shi, Chong Qing Nan Lu 1 Duan no 13.Shilin branch: Taipei shi Shilin district Da Nan Lu no 45.
Shangri La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei
4 Reviews and 251 Opinions We lived on the 33rd floor where has good view over busy streets in Taipei city. The room has the...
Hotel Eclat Taipei
1 Review and 179 Opinions Pricey but definitely luxurious! The bathroom has clear glass doors and a function to frost up the...
San Want Residences Taipei
1 Review and 77 Opinions Stay has been quite pleasant, very friendly staff. I have stayed at United Hotel, Imperial Hotel....
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