TaipeiThings To Do

01

Taipei 101

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Taipei 101 rises above the city like a green glass bamboo stalk. Its stacked tiers catch sun, cloud, and rain through blue green glass. Above, the observatory looks over dense streets and distant mountains.

02

National Palace Museum

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

The National Palace Museum rises above Shilin with green tiled roofs and pale stone walls. Inside, quiet galleries glow around jade, bronze, porcelain, and painted scrolls. The mood feels calm, formal, and deeply layered.

03

Bangka Lungshan Temple

attraction
SIGHTSEEING, WORSHIP, CULTURAL HERITAGE
Maps

Bangka Lungshan Temple glows with carved roofs, red pillars, and curling incense smoke. Courtyards feel busy yet calm, with worshippers moving between lanterns and altars. Stone dragons, painted beams, and flower offerings add color to every corner.

04

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

A broad stone square leads to a white hall with deep blue roofs. Wide stairs climb toward quiet chambers and a bronze statue under a high ceiling. Formal gardens, ponds, and grand gates give the whole complex a calm rhythm.

05

Shilin Night Market

attraction
SHOPPING
Maps

Shilin Night Market glows under bright signs, temple lights, and drifting kitchen steam. Alleys fill with sizzling grills, sweet milk tea, game stalls, and moving crowds. Fashion shops and snack carts stretch around the old market streets.

06

Elephant Mountain

attraction
HIKING
Maps

Elephant Mountain offers a lush green escape right next to the busy city. Steep stone steps lead you through a dense forest filled with tropical plants. Several wooden platforms provide clear spots to stop and breathe the fresh air. From these heights, the massive Taipei 101 tower dominates the entire urban horizon.

07

Ximending

attraction
SHOPPING
Maps

Ximending is a bright maze of walking streets, glowing signs, and busy shopfronts. Fashion stores, cinema posters, snack stalls, and street performers fill the area with motion and sound. At night, the pavements shine and the crowd feels young and restless.

08

Taipei Zoo

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Taipei Zoo spreads across green hills at the edge of the city. Tree-lined paths, open enclosures, and quiet ponds make it feel calm and spacious. You hear birds, running water, and the soft rustle of bamboo.

09

Beitou Hot Springs

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Thick white steam rises softly through lush green valleys in this historic neighborhood. Traditional wooden bathhouses sit peacefully alongside modern resorts nestled in the hills. The scent of sulfur drifts through the mountain air to create a deeply soothing atmosphere. A beautiful river of warm mineral water flows right through the center of town.

10

Dihua Street

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Dihua Street is a narrow lane lined with beautiful red brick buildings and ornate stone carvings. The air smells like sweet dried fruits and earthy Chinese medicinal herbs. Colorful fabrics and traditional lanterns decorate the shop fronts under arched walkways. This historic neighborhood feels like a peaceful journey back to the nineteenth century.

11

Maokong Gondola

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Maokong Gondola rises from Taipei Zoo into green Wenshan hills. Small cabins glide above forest, tea fields, temples, and sudden city views. On clear days, Taipei 101 appears beyond soft ridges and pale sky.

12

Sun Moon Lake

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Sun Moon Lake spreads between green hills, with still water, small piers, and pale morning mist. Temple roofs, cycling paths, and boats along the shore give the lake a calm rhythm. On clear days, the water reflects layered forests and soft clouds.

13

Yangmingshan National Park

attraction
HIKING, NATURE
Maps

Yangmingshan National Park rises above Taipei as a volcanic landscape of steaming fumaroles and rolling grasslands. Wildflowers blanket the hillsides in spring, and cherry blossom trees burst into pink bloom. The air carries a faint sulfurous tang from hot springs hidden among the trails.

14

Tamsui Old Street

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Tamsui Old Street runs beside the river with red brick fronts, temple roofs, and bright food stalls. The lane feels lively, with market sounds, sea air, and steady foot traffic. Steam rises from snack shops, and sunset light turns the water gold.

15

Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf opens to a wide river mouth and soft sea light. White bridge cables rise like sails above the water. Fishing boats bob beside a long wooden boardwalk. At sunset, the sky turns orange and the harbor slows to a golden hush.

16

Taipei City Hakka Cultural Park

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Taipei City Hakka Cultural Park opens into green lawns, farm plots, and low cultural halls. Water channels, a small pond, and open paths soften the busy Gongguan edge. Inside, displays, music spaces, and craft details carry the warmth of Hakka daily life.

17

Miramar Entertainment Park

attraction
SHOPPING
Maps

Miramar Entertainment Park rises above Dazhi with glassy halls and bright shopfronts. Its rooftop Ferris wheel turns slowly over the city skyline. At night, colored lights trace the wheel against Taipei's dark hills.

18

Songshan Cultural and Creative Park

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Red brick warehouses, long factory halls, and a quiet lotus pond give this park a calm rhythm. Old chimneys rise beside design shops, galleries, and shaded paths. The space feels industrial, green, and gently creative at the same time.

19

Taipei Confucius Temple

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Red walls, curved roofs, carved beams, and stone paths frame a quiet courtyard filled with shade and stillness. Ponds, gates, and bright ceramic details catch the light, while the whole space feels gently calm and ordered.

20

Lin Family Mansion and Garden

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Lin Family Mansion and Garden feels like a quiet pocket within busy Banqiao. Red doors, carved screens, ponds, and covered walks frame each turn. Willows lean over still water, while tiled roofs rise behind garden walls.