Things to do in Taipei | Tourism

Often overlooked in favour of its more famous Asian cousins, the tiny island of Taiwan is just waiting to be discovered. A multitude of influences have allowed Taipei to blossom from a concrete jungle to a cosmopolitan hive of activity.

Taipei 101 skyscraper and cityscape at dusk

Brightly lit entrance arch of the Raohe Street Night Market in Taipei

Taipei’s Wuji Tianyuan Temple with cherry blossom in the forefront

Green lake at Wulai Hot Spring Village in Taipei County

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See the whole of the city unfold from the 449-metre observation deck of the Taipei 101 skyscraper

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Eat and shop your way around the Raohe Street Night Market, one of Taipei’s oldest and finest night markets

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Enjoy some peace and tranquillity at Taipei’s Wuji Tianyuan Temple, which is particularly beautiful in spring when the cherry blossoms bloom

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Take a day trip to pretty Jioufen Village, a quaint mining town located between the sea and mountains near Taipei

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Relax in natural warm waters and enjoy the authentic local culture at the Wulai Hot Spring Village in Taipei County

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Tavern Premier

This upmarket sports bar has a selection of beers, complete with comforting favourites such as burgers and beer-dough pizzas. You can watch a game of televised football while enjoying an Abbot Ale or Stella Artois.

Location

No. 415 Shinyi Road, Sec. 4

Phone

+886 2 8780 0892 +886 2 8780 0892

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Taiyuan Puppet Theatre Company

The troupe's regular puppet shows demonstrate one of Taiwan's proudest homegrown forms of entertainment. Early visitors to the museum can get an interactive preview of the history of puppetry and its role of storytelling for the masses.

Location

No. 79 Xining North Road

Phone

+886 2 2556 8909 +886 2 2556 8909

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National Palace Museum

This world landmark for ancient Chinese art taps a warehouse of more than 600,000 treasures brought from Mainland China in the 1940s. Displays rotate and constantly surprise repeat visitors with popular, short-term special exhibits.

Location

No. 221, Section 2, Zhishan Road

Phone

+886 2 2881 2021 +886 2 2881 2021

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Tienmu Historic Trail

Take a steep hike up a series of staircases through the forests of Taipei. You certainly won't be in the city anymore. Where the trail flattens out, watch for macaques in the tropical canopy and the wildlife.

Eat

A-Mei Restaurant

Order traditional Taiwanese steamed fish, thrice-cooked chicken with ginger and all manner of sautéed greens. This establishment can put diners in quiet private rooms or on the more raucous floor with wood finishings and Chinese-style decor.

Location

No. 77 - 83 Jilin Road

Phone

+886 2 2523 5115 +886 2 2523 5115

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Eslite Bookstore

Taipei's largest bookstore has three floors dedicated to fiction, travel, language instruction and children's literature. Additionally you will find music, movies, stationery, maps, a floor of clothing and children's handicrafts, and two cafés.

Location

B1, 196 Songgao Road

Phone

+886 2 8789 8880 +886 2 8789 8880

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