TaiwanThings To Do

01

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage, monumental
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
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White marble walls rise above a vast stone square and clipped gardens. An octagonal blue roof catches the light while broad stairs

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02

National Palace Museum

ACTIVITY:educational
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:10:00 - 14:00
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The museum sits against green mountains like a grand, traditional imperial palace. Its yellow walls and blue tiled roofs stand out

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03

Taipei 101

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:iconic, urban
PEAK:17:00 - 20:00
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Taipei 101 rises above the city like a green glass bamboo stalk. Its stacked tiers catch sun, cloud, and rain through blue green g

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04

Simple Kaffa

Simple Kaffa is a quiet sanctuary built with raw concrete, warm cedar wood, and deep green marble. Soft natural light falls from d

05

Din Tai Fung 101

Inside Taipei 101, Din Tai Fung feels precise, bright, and quietly theatrical. Through the glass kitchen, chefs fold dumplings wit

06

Elephant Mountain

ACTIVITY:adventure
VIBE:nature
PEAK:16:00 - 19:00
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A steep, forested path rises from the edge of the city. Tall bamboo stalks and lush ferns flank the steep stone steps. The air fee

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07

Mengjia Longshan Temple

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:spiritual
PEAK:09:00 - 11:00
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Mengjia Longshan Temple features steep swallowtail roofs decorated with colorful porcelain figures. Inside the stone courtyard, th

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08

Dihua Street

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:14:00 - 18:00
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Dihua Street displays long corridors of red brick arcades and ornate baroque facades from the late Qing dynasty. Established merch

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09

Maokong Gondola

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:13:00 - 17:00
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Glass-bottomed cabins glide quietly over deep green valleys and terraced tea plantations. Mist often rolls across the steep hillsi

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10

Yao Yue Teahouse

Located on the slopes of Maokong, Yao Yue Teahouse features open-air wooden terraces overlooking green tea fields. Low mist hangs

11

Shilin Night Market

ACTIVITY:leisure
VIBE:urban
PEAK:18:00 - 23:00
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Bright neon signs illuminate the narrow walkways packed with locals and travelers. Steam rises from hot griddles cooking seafood a

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12

Ounce Taipei

Ounce Taipei hides behind a secret door inside a quiet coffee shop in the Da'an District. Step through to find a dimly lit, wood-p

13

Yehliu Geopark

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:10:00 - 14:00
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Eroded sandstone pillars rise from a narrow promontory jutting into the East China Sea. Salty wind sweeps across the mustard-color

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14

Jiufen Old Street

ACTIVITY:sightseeing, food, shopping
VIBE:heritage, atmospheric, lively
PEAK:11:00 - 17:00
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Jiufen Old Street climbs a misty hillside above Taiwanโ€™s northeast coast. Narrow lanes twist between tea houses, snack stalls, red

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15

Amei Teahouse

Amei Teahouse rises from Jiufenโ€™s stone stairway with red lanterns and dark timber balconies. Inside, carved wood, ceramic pots, a

16

Shifen Old Street

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
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Shifen Old Street sits beside a live railway in a narrow mountain valley. Small food stalls, lantern shops, and old facades line t

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17

Keelung Miaokou Night Market

Rows of glowing yellow lanterns hang above the bustling street in front of the historic temple. The damp harbor air carries the ri

18

National Taichung Theater

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:architectural
PEAK:12:00 - 20:00
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National Taichung Theater rises like a soft stone cave in central Taichung. Curved concrete, wide glass, and an open lobby feel ai

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19

Miyahara

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:13:00 - 15:00
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Miyahara occupies a restored 1927 red-brick eye clinic near the Taichung train station. Inside, towering dark wood bookshelves ris

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20

Rainbow Village

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:10:00 - 15:00
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Bright red, yellow, and blue paint covers the walls and concrete paths of this small neighborhood. Playful drawings of people, bir

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21

Shenji New Village

ACTIVITY:leisure
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:14:00 - 18:00
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Shenji New Village features two-story yellow brick houses built as government dormitories in the sixties. Weathered concrete walls

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22

Chun Shui Tang Original

Dark wood panels and warm lantern light create a quiet refuge from the busy Taichung streets. The scent of freshly roasted coffee

23

Fengjia Night Market

ACTIVITY:leisure
VIBE:urban
PEAK:19:00 - 23:00
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Fengjia Night Market is a sprawling grid of neon-lit streets flanking Fengjia University in Taichung. Originally a small local gat

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24

Wenwu Temple

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:14:00 - 16:00
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Golden-glazed tiled roofs crown the massive imperial-style temple rising on the northern shore of Sun Moon Lake. The grand complex

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25

Sun Moon Lake Ropeway

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:10:00 - 15:00
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The Sun Moon Lake Ropeway offers breathtaking aerial views of Taiwan's most famous alpine lake. Vibrant cable cars glide smoothly

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26

Xiangshan Visitor Center

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:modern
PEAK:10:00 - 15:00
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Designed by Japanese architect Norihiko Dan, this fair-faced concrete pavilion rises like organic landforms from the earth. The st

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27

Antique Assamu Tea Farm

Weathered wooden frames and climbing green vines cover this quiet highland sanctuary in Yuchi. The scent of freshly roasted coffee

28

The Lalu Dining

The dining room overlooks the mist rising from Sun Moon Lake. Minimalist dark wood frames the view of the quiet water. The air car

29

Ita Thao Pier

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
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Wooden boardwalks stretch over the quiet, teal waters of Sun Moon Lake. Moored passenger boats bob gently against the docks as mor

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30

Shakadang Trail

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:08:00 - 11:00
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The flat pathway hugs the sheer stone cliff above a winding river. Cool air rises from the water, carrying the scent of damp moss

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31

Swallow Grotto

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:09:00 - 15:00
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Towering marble cliffs rise straight up from the rushing turquoise water of the Liwu River. Narrow paths cut directly into the roc

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Eternal Spring Shrine

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:10:00 - 15:00
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This classical shrine clings to a steep green cliff above a rushing river in Taroko Gorge. A natural spring flows directly beneath

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33

Tianxiang Recreation Area

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:10:00 - 14:00
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Tianxiang sits deep in Taroko Gorge, where marble walls rise above the Liwu River. Green slopes press close, and temple roofs appe

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34

Silks Place Taroko

Silks Place Taroko sits deep inside Taroko Gorge, wrapped by marble cliffs and forested slopes. Its dining rooms feel calm, polish

35

Dongdamen Night Market

ACTIVITY:leisure
VIBE:urban
PEAK:18:00 - 22:00
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This seaside night market features four distinct food streets paved with smooth black stone tiles. Red lanterns hang above wide wa

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36

Qingshui Cliff

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:06:00 - 08:00
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Sheer green cliffs rise over eight hundred meters straight out of the Pacific Ocean. The massive stone walls stretch for twenty ki

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37

Qixingtan Beach

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:15:00 - 18:00
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Qixingtan Beach is a crescent-shaped shoreline covered in smooth, black and gray pebbles. Intense turquoise waves of the Pacific O

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38

Huashan 1914 Creative Park

ACTIVITY:educational
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:14:00 - 18:00
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Rust-red brick warehouses and weathered concrete structures stand draped in thick green ivy. Sunny paved plazas connect these indu

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39

Fika Fika Cafe

Fika Fika Cafe features clean Scandinavian design with light wood furniture and large windows. Soft natural light floods the seati

40

RAW

Huge, undulating pine wood sculptures shape the warm, cave-like dining room. The minimalist space feels like a modern art gallery

41

Bar Mood Taipei

Bar Mood Taipei feels tailored, low lit, and quietly charged from the first drink. The room mixes dark wood, brass details, and a

42

Beitou Hot Spring Museum

ACTIVITY:educational
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:10:00 - 12:00
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This restored bathhouse features red brick walls on the lower floor and dark wooden panels above. Inside, sun streams through stai

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43

Thermal Valley

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:10:00 - 15:00
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Thick sulfuric steam rises continuously from a boiling green volcanic pool. The air smells strongly of sulfur, and a warm mist coa

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44

Villa 32

ACTIVITY:leisure
VIBE:nature
PEAK:15:00 - 18:00
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Natural steam rises from rock pools into the surrounding green canopy of Beitou valley. Minimalist dark wood decks, quiet stone pa

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45

Marshal Zen Garden

A historic Japanese wooden villa stands quietly on the misty hills of Beitou. Red lanterns cast soft light on weathered cypress wa

46

Sun Moon Lake

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature, cultural
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
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Sun Moon Lake lies between green hills, with calm blue water and soft mountain light. Ferries cross the wide surface, while temple

Sun Moon Lake feature
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47

Fleur De Chine Dining

Perched over the water, this dining room features floor-to-ceiling glass facing the mist-draped Sun Moon Lake. Minimalist stone su

48

Taroko Gorge

ACTIVITY:sightseeing, hiking
VIBE:nature, dramatic, scenic
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
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Taroko Gorge is a deep marble canyon with sheer gray walls and a blue-green river far below. Forest clings to the cliffs, and temp

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49

Logy

An unassuming concrete entrance in a quiet alleyway leads to this minimalist sanctuary. Inside, a dark, u-shaped wooden counter su

50

Fujin Street

ACTIVITY:leisure
VIBE:modern
PEAK:13:00 - 17:00
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Fujin Street is a quiet, tree-covered avenue in Taipei's residential Minsheng Community. Tall green trees form a natural roof over

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51

Taipei Xiahai City God Temple

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:spiritual
PEAK:10:00 - 15:00
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Thick incense smoke drifts through the narrow entrance of this compact historic temple in Dadaocheng. Warm light from golden lante

Taipei Xiahai City God Temple feature
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52

Bopiliao Historic Block

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:14:00 - 17:00
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Bopiliao Historic Block feels older than the city around it. Low red brick shophouses line narrow lanes in Wanhua, with arched arc

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53

ASW Tea House

This elegant second floor cafe occupies a restored historic pharmacy building in the Dadaocheng district. Dark wooden bookshelves,

54

Ningxia Night Market

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:urban
PEAK:18:00 - 22:00
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Ningxia Night Market is a single straight street packed with traditional food stalls. Bright yellow light bulbs illuminate steam r

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55

Aha Saloon

Aha Saloon feels intimate, polished, and built for late hours. The room leans into low light, close tables, and a bar that keeps t

56

Chifeng Street

ACTIVITY:leisure
VIBE:urban
PEAK:13:00 - 18:00
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Rust-stained ironware workshops stand directly alongside minimalist concrete coffee bars and independent fashion boutiques. Narrow

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57

Raohe Night Market

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:18:00 - 22:00
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A grand multi-tiered temple gate marks the entrance to this bustling six-hundred-meter pedestrian street. Red lanterns glow overhe

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58

Draft Land

Draft Land feels like a polished Taipei night compressed into a narrow, glowing bar. Taps line the counter, pouring clear highball

59

Qin Yuan Chun

The historic dining room features polished dark wood paneling, vintage red leather booths, and old photographs. Steam rises contin

60

Anping Old Street

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:10:00 - 18:00
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Weathered red lanterns hang low from ancient wooden eaves. The scent of warm sesame oil and sweet shrimp rolls fills the air. Bric

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Shennong Street

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:17:00 - 22:00
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Shennong Street features narrow brick pathways lined with historic wooden shophouses. Red and yellow paper lanterns hang from the

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Narrow Door Cafe

Narrow Door Cafe sits inside an old Tainan house reached through a 38 centimeter passage. Upstairs, dark timber, worn tiles, and l

63

Garden Night Market

ACTIVITY:leisure
VIBE:urban
PEAK:19:00 - 22:00
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Dozens of tall flags flutter above a massive grid of brightly lit outdoor stalls. Sizzling griddles and aromatic steam fill the na

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Bar TCRC

Hidden in a narrow Tainan alleyway, this vintage brick townhouse vibrates with late-night energy. Low red lighting casts shadows o

65

Yongkang Street

ACTIVITY:leisure
VIBE:urban
PEAK:17:00 - 21:00
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Leafy alleys branch off the main corridor, lined with low-rise residential buildings and quiet residential courtyards. Sunlight fi

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66

Rufous Coffee Roasters

Dark wood panels and vintage leather booths set a moody, mid-century tone inside this Da'an District venue. Warm light glows over

67

Din Tai Fung Xinyi

The original Xinyi branch of Din Tai Fung operates as a multi-story culinary landmark in Taipei. Steam rises continuously from bam

68

Taipei 101

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:modern
PEAK:11:00 - 17:00
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Taipei 101 rises like a green bamboo stalk above the busy Xinyi skyline. Its stacked sections and curved details echo a pagoda and

Taipei 101 feature
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Taroko Gorge

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
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Taroko Gorge cuts through steep marble walls, with jade water moving below the cliffs. The road bends past dark tunnels, hanging b

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National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:educational
PEAK:10:00 - 16:00
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The National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium sits near Taiwan's southern coast. Its halls glow with blue tanks, coral garden

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National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:artistic, serene
PEAK:10:00 - 17:00
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Wide lawns, quiet paths, and a pale modern building give the museum a calm first impression. Sunlight moves through glass corridor

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Alishan National Scenic Area

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:nature
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
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Alishan National Scenic Area features ancient forests filled with towering cypress trees and misty mountain peaks. Sunlight filter

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Lotus Pond

ACTIVITY:sightseeing
VIBE:heritage
PEAK:09:00 - 17:00
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Lotus Pond sits in Zuoying like a calm mirror edged with temples. Lotus leaves spread across the water, while red towers and arche

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Tamsui Old Street

ACTIVITY:sightseeing and street food
VIBE:heritage, vibrant
PEAK:15:00 - 20:00
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Tamsui Old Street runs beside the river with red brick shopfronts, temple roofs, and snack stalls. The air smells of iron eggs, gr

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