What to do in Taipei

Activities, attractions and tours

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Taipei
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Places to Visit in Taipei

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Top places to visit

1. Taipei 101

Shoot to the top of Taipei 101 in the world’s fastest elevators and take in the unbroken views of the city and surrounding mountains from the viewing deck. You won’t miss the building itself as you make your way around the city, but make sure you take the time to appreciate its innovative architecture.
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Taipei 101 showing a high-rise building, a sunset and a city

2. Shilin Night Market

Order a steaming bowl of noodle soup at one of the Shilin Night Market’s many traditional foods stands. Sing your heart out in a karaoke bar or enjoy hunting for clothes, electronic goods and more at the retail stands. Make sure you spend a good amount of time people-watching too, as this is one of Taipei’s busiest and most famous markets.
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Shilin Night Market featuring shopping, signage and nightlife

3. Taipei Zoo

Meet Taipei Zoo’s giant pandas or watch creatures from Africa prowl the Savannah. Get up close and personal with tigers and leopards or enjoy the colourful displays of over 1,300 species of bird in the aviary. Pay a visit to the Dinosaur Museum to see the life-size displays of the first creatures to roam the earth.
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Taipei Zoo featuring zoo animals and signage

4. Raohe Street Night Market

Visit Raohe Street Night Market, where all types of stalls and shops provide a glimpse into Taiwanese traditions and cultures. The 2,000-foot (600-meter) street is a gastronomic haven as well as an entertainment hub, with carnival games and prizes. Watch locals and visitors go past in this intriguing and atmospheric night bazaar.
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Grilled squid, duck blood and stinky tofu are on the exceptional menu in this traditional Taiwanese night market near the Keelung River.

5. National Palace Museum

Peer through a magnifying glass to admire the tiny carving within a walnut shell and marvel over priceless works of jade, bronze and lacquer. Attend a calligraphy workshop or enjoy a free concert of traditional Chinese music at the National Palace Museum.
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National Palace Museum showing religious aspects and a temple or place of worship

6. Lungshan Temple

Visit the Longshan Temple’s main hall to encounter over 165 statues and carvings of gods and deities. The temple is multidenominational, so you will see figures from different religions as you make your way around the complex. Pause to relax by the waterfall and admire the building’s architecture or the carved wooden gates.
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Longshan Temple which includes a temple or place of worship, a city and religious aspects

What to do in Taipei


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Ximending

4.5/5(18 area reviews)

A noteworthy feature of Ximending is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Ximending Night Market and Taipei Cinema Park.

Ximending
Taipei Fine Arts Museum featuring art and modern architecture

Zhongshan

4.5/5(57 area reviews)

Travellers love Zhongshan for its popular shops, and you can see more of Taipei by jumping on the metro at Zhongshan Junior High School Station or Xingtian Temple Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Dajia Riverside Park and Xingtian Temple.

Zhongshan
Taipei featuring theatre scenes, religious elements and heritage architecture

Zhongzheng

4.5/5(61 area reviews)

Travellers love Zhongzheng for its popular shops, and you can see more of Taipei by jumping on the metro at Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Station or Guting Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall and National Theater.

Zhongzheng
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Daan

4/5(34 area reviews)

Enjoy the popular shops in Daan. Daan Forest Park is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Technology Building Station or Daan Station to see more of Taipei.

Daan
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Xinyi

5/5(12 area reviews)

Consider a visit to Taipei 101 and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Xinyi. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Xiangshan Station or Taipei 101/World Trade Center Station.

Xinyi
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Beitou

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Travellers choose Beitou for its beautiful hot springs. Hop aboard the metro at Beitou Station or Xinbeitou Station and check out top sights like Yangmingshan National Park.

Beitou

 

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