Aug 22–27 · 5nights

Taipei

Night markets, temples, and mountain views

Overview

Taipei at a glance

Attractions, hotels and restaurants — all on one map.

Attractions Hotels Restaurants
Day by Day

The itinerary

Day 1 Aug 22 (Fri)

Arrival & Ximending

  • Arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
  • Take airport MRT to Taipei Main Station (~35 min) ↗
  • Check into hotel, rest and freshen up
  • Evening walk through Ximending pedestrian area Map
  • Dinner at Ay-Chung Flour Rice Noodle + explore night market stalls
Day 2 Aug 23 (Sat)

Taipei Icons

  • Morning visit to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall — watch the guard changing ceremony ↗ Map
  • Lunch at Din Tai Fung (Xinyi) — book ahead to avoid the queue ↗
  • Afternoon at Taipei 101 — observatory on the 89th floor ↗ Map
  • Sunset hike up Elephant Mountain (Xiangshan) for iconic Taipei 101 views (~20 min climb) Map
  • Evening at Raohe Night Market — pepper buns, stinky tofu, bubble tea Map
Day 3 Aug 24 (Sun)

Temples & Culture

  • Morning visit to Longshan Temple — one of Taipei's oldest and most important temples ↗ Map
  • Walk through Bopiliao Historic Block — preserved Qing dynasty street Map
  • Lunch at Yongkang Beef Noodle on Yongkang Street
  • Afternoon at National Palace Museum — world's largest collection of Chinese art ↗ Map
  • Evening at Shilin Night Market — the largest and most famous night market Map
Day 4 Aug 25 (Mon)

Day Trip: Jiufen & Northeast Coast

  • Take bus 1062 from Zhongxiao Fuxing MRT to Jiufen (~1.5 hours)
  • Explore Jiufen Old Street — the inspiration for Spirited Away Map
  • Try taro balls, fish ball soup, and peanut ice cream rolls
  • Visit A-Mei Tea House for mountain views and oolong tea Map
  • Optional: continue to Shifen for sky lanterns and the waterfall Map
  • Return to Taipei, dinner at Addiction Aquatic Development
Day 5 Aug 26 (Tue)

Beitou & Dadaocheng

  • Morning trip to Beitou Hot Springs — take MRT Red Line to Xinbeitou Map
  • Visit Beitou Hot Spring Museum and the thermal valley ↗
  • Optional: soak at a public hot spring (Millennium Hot Spring or hotel spa)
  • Afternoon explore Dadaocheng / Dihua Street — tea shops, traditional goods, historic architecture Map
  • Dinner at Mala Hotpot — interactive DIY hot pot experience
  • Pack and prepare for early train to Hualien tomorrow
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Take the TRA Puyuma/Taroko Express to Hualien (~2.5 hours)