This hot spring village was first developed by the Japanese and features the most accessible hot spring spas around Taipei. Historical Dadaocheng district has been an important trading center since the earliest days of Taipei. Today, Di Hua Street is a popular walking street that features gorgeous colonial architecture and countless shops selling Chinese medicine, tea leaves, traditional snacks, and more. Head to Pier 5 on the Danshui River around sunset for the newly opened collection of food stalls and trucks, serving international street food and beers.
You can also stop by for a Taipei staple at Din Tai Feng. Every weekend, an enormous flower market opens in the most unusual and unexpected location: under a gritty freeway overpass Jianguo Rd. I grew up drinking bubble tea from a shop in Chinatown in Edmonton, Canada, where there seemed to be an infinite number of flavors, options, milk types, etc.
But in Taiwan, many still prefer the original, iced milk tea with pearls. Although you can also find a variety of concoctions at the shops found on just about every corner around Taipei. My personal favorite classic pearl milk tea is from the recently opened branches of Tiger Sugar in Shilin Night Market or at Taipei Main Station, which has amazing burned toffee flavor and caramel dripping down the inner sides of the cup, making for great Instagram photos. Still, the enormous square, blue and white monument and classical Chinese National Theater and Concert hall are collectively a sight to behold.
Book your private evening tour with Get Your Guide and enjoy all the main sights illuminated at night and visit a local food market for a quick bite of delicious street food. The hour Dunnan branch of the local bookstore chain Eslite is a popular hangout for Taipei residents.
It can be surprising to see so many people sitting on the floor immersed in books. You could read a book from cover to cover and staff would never ask you to leave. The bookstore is located just off Zhongxiao E.
Once inside, you can explore the two buildings and check out the religious artifacts contained within. Known for its seedy pornographic history, unique assortment of local delicacies, and a flair for the bold and bizarre, Snake Alley is for those who want to experience all of the glitz and glamour of a Las Vegas style night while visiting downtown Taipei. Snake Alley is frequented among tourists who want to be impressed by over the top attractions and those who are looking for an authentic Taiwanese meal in a coveted night market setting.
Locals to the area, also refer to this market as Huaxi Street Night Market. At the market, you will find vendors selling flavorful bowls of snake soup, as well as an assortment of skewered food and snacks encased in fried breading. After getting your fill on the local cuisine, you can wander into one of the many shops and get yourself some cheap clothing, enjoy a Chinese massage, or even have a fortune teller give you a glimpse into the future.
Built in honor of the God Qingshui Zushi, who saved the city of Taipei from drought during ancient times, Mengchia Chingshui Temple is a must see attraction for those who have a profound love of history and beautiful things. This temple is smaller in size than some of the other famous temples of the city, but is still impressive none the less. Mengchia Chingshui Temple is located at No.
The temple features an ornately carved roof and exterior facade that has architecture that pays tribute to the Qing Dynasty. The building was constructed in such a way that it brings the best of classic Asian design with modern Western influences. This building is home to above ground floors that host offices, restaurants, business centers, observatories, and more.
Taipei is located at No. No matter where you are coming from, you will not miss this majestic cascading structure. If you have a love of shopping and hanging out at the mall, the base of the tower is comprised of a modern shopping mall that is filled with upscale stores and fine dining opportunities.
You can ride up one of the supercharged elevators and check out the observation deck on the 89th floor, the whole ride will take you less than 45 seconds.
Once you get to the observation deck, you will be mesmerized by the view you are in for! This attraction is a must for your itinerary when you visit the city.
Constructed in honor of traditional Roman bathhouses, Beitou Hot Springs Museum pays tribute to the art of natural healing and beauty treatments in the region. The building the museum sits in was constructed in and is adorned in traditional Japanese architecture that embodies the essence of the Japanese rule of the time. The museum is meant to be a relaxing retreat for travel weary visitors.
This region is filled with bathhouses and relaxation spas that utilize the natural milky spring water of the area. The Museum is free to all, and is open daily for you to stop by and pay a visit. The Taipei Cinema Park , a busy park with a colorful graffiti wall, which is a haven for Taiwanese youth to express themselves with dance or skateboarding. Visit over the weekend for maximum effect and spontaneous flea markets.
Continue south-bound to the Lungsham Temple of Manka , the most famous temple in Taiwan and one of the oldest — built in by settlers from Fujian. The Lungsham Temple was actually bombed by the Americans during in their Raid on Taipei because the Japanese were thought to be using the temple for weapons storage.
However, few signs of this attack are visible today. Honestly, you could write a whole separate guide of things to do in Ximending, but just take your time and wander around — you are guaranteed to find plenty of unique and utterly confusing shops and dining experience. Formally the red light district of Taipei until prostitution was outlawed in today the Snake Alley Night Market serves traditional Taiwanese street food along with… less traditional options, including snake drinks and food hence the name , deer penis wine, turtle blood, and more.
Vegetarians and vegans might want to stay away — or anyone with a squeamish stomach! The staff here are super-knowledge and will help you choose from any of the 30 varieties — and if you want to discover the nightlife in Taipei, this is a good place to start! Looking for places to eat in Ximending? If you can extend your Taipei itinerary 4 days will allow you to get out of the city — and you really should — the difficulty then becomes with so many options, what are the best Taipei day trips?
Taroko Gorge — One of the seven wonders of Asia, take a trip via train to the coastal city of Hualien to gaze upon the amazing marble cliffs of Taroko Gorge and swing by the Swallow Caves and the Tunnel of 9 Turns. Yangmingshan National Park — Geothermal activities, beautiful grasslands, and a soak in a hot-spring to cure all that ails you! This is everything you need to recover from a stressful three days in T aipei itinerary.
Thousand Island Lake — Not a futuristic skyscraper in sight! Just a tranquil lake followed by an in-depth look at the tea-making heritage of Taiwan at the Pinglin Tea Plantation. Breath easy again with all that fresh mountain air! The Shifen falls, the real-life spirited away town of Jiufen and the adorable town of Pingxi famed for its sky lantern ceremony at night. Our absolute favorite day trip from Taipei! Ok — so if you have got this far, you will probably realize that Taipei is a giant city with no one central location, and as long as you are near a subway line, you can really get anywhere.
Only opened two years ago in Songshan, the facilities here are immaculate, and they have a space for everyone. Want a pod-style hostel? The large complex includes standing sushi and seafood bars, a hot pot restaurant, outdoor seafood barbecue, and affordable takeaway sushi sets.
You seafood journey begins in the entrance room filled with water tanks containing enormous spider crabs. Ever since Michelin put out the inaugural Taipei Michelin Guide in , the restaurants that made the list have unsurprisingly been tough to book, but you may still want to try.
You can search the full list of Michelin recommendations , including the Bib Gourmand choices that include many night market vendors, on the Michelin Taipei page.
Most tourists visiting Taiwan consider a visit to Din Tai Fung for its famed soup dumplings each one has exactly 18 folds and you can watch them being made through a window at most branches a must. Most popular hot point restaurants offer all-you-eat dining that usually includes gourmet ice cream like Haagen Dazs, as well as soft drinks and beer. Either you order unlimited dishes from a menu or help yourself from a serving area.
There are different broth choices, but mala mouth numbing spicy is very popular. Many of these noisy, informal eateries began as hole-in-the-wall restaurants then expanded to take up several shop spaces. Typically large groups of friends dine on low round tables, sitting on crappy little chairs. Dishes are mostly fried and seafood heavy, and meant to be watered down with copious amounts of Taiwan beer, which you can grab yourself from the fridge or order from a beer girl.
Quick fry classics include three-cups dishes meat, seafood, or mushrooms cooked in equal parts soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine , sweet and sour dishes, boiled greens with garlic, sashimi, noodles, and stir fried seafood dishes. The food served in the dozens of restaurants on the streets combines Burmese, southern Chinese, and Chinese styles, and is seriously worth the trip.
Popular items include round flatbreads, mohinga a coconut, banana stem, and fish curry that is considered the Burmese national dish , and cold noodles with tamarind vinegar, and Burmese milk tea. Find out exactly where to eat in my Burma Street food tour article. Like everywhere else in the world, the craft beer scene has exploded in Taipei in the last five years. Nowadays, can even find some great craft beers amongst the usuals as 7-Eleven and FamilyMart, and these convenience stores usually release some extra ones every summer, something us residesnt always look forward to.
I know several people who have got their fortune told in Taipei, and there were all very surprised about how much the fortune teller knew about them after they revealed little more than their name and date of birth. Road right next to Xingtian Temple. Well, that brings us to the end of my list of best things to do in Taipei! Just want to say a massive thanks for all of the extremely detailed and awesome information you provide on here about Taipei!
Enjoy your stay here, and I hope your tummy recovers soon! Thank you for sharing this. Planning to go there this June. What can you say about their beaches? Hi Sherry! Thanks for you comment. Thank you so much! Great web page. My apologies lol! Hi Nick! Absolutely love your comprehensive website, I keep coming back to it! She also loves nature. Are there any natural parks that are bike-friendly? For example, Yongminshan? Hi Merel, and thanks a lot!
In Taipei, the network of riverside biking trails are great and really easy. One place I enjoyed biking was in Pinglin. You can rent a bike there are ride along some nice trails beside the river and see many tea fields. I hope that helps! Hope you can help. Hi Selina, Please start by checking my Taipei 3-day and 4-day itineraries, all my top suggestions are in there. If you still have questions after that, please let me know!
Here are the links, please copy and paste! I absolutely loved the National Palace Museum. Been there six times and they always have new items on display each time! Also loved the souvenir shop with all of the Jade cabbage magnets.
My goodness! Your website is exactly what I have been looking for. Do you specifically talk about the months to visit or can offer advice? My brother can speak Mandarin, although he might not be able to be with us the entire time. None our visitors will be able to European decent ha.. Hey John, and thanks for your comment.
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