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Taipei

Taiwan's warm, buzzing capital - the soaring Taipei 101, legendary night markets, hot springs and mountains on the doorstep.

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7 Attractions
5 Restaurants
5 Hotels
1 Itineraries

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Quick facts

Best time to visit

October to December and March to April bring the most pleasant, drier and mild weather - the best times to visit. Summer (June to September) is hot, very humid and the typhoon season, with heavy rain possible. Winters (January to February) are mild but can be grey, damp and cool, though rarely cold.

Daily budget
$110
Time zone
GMT+8 (CST)
Language
Mandarin Chinese (some English)
Currency
TWD (New Taiwan Dollar (TWD))
Emergency
110 / 119
Power
Type A & B · 110V

About Taipei

Taipei is one of Asia's most likeable cities, a place that pairs futuristic skyscrapers and a famously efficient metro with steaming bowls of beef noodle soup, incense-wreathed temples and some of the friendliest people you will ever meet. The skyline is led by Taipei 101, once the tallest building in the world, but the real soul of the city is found at street level, in its incredible food culture and its easy, unpretentious charm. This is a city made for grazing and exploring. Dive into the sensory overload of the Shilin and Raohe night markets, queue for the world's best soup dumplings, and sip oolong tea in the hills of Maokong. Treasures of Chinese art fill the National Palace Museum, history echoes at the grand Chiang Kai-shek Memorial, and within an hour you can be soaking in the hot springs of Beitou, wandering the lantern-lit lanes of Jiufen or hiking lush green peaks like Elephant Mountain for the classic city-and-101 view. Autumn and spring bring the most pleasant weather, while summers are hot, humid and prone to typhoons. Tap an EasyCard, follow the crowds to the food, and let Taipei's warmth and flavour win you over.

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Things to Do in Taipei

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Taipei 101Entertainment

Taipei 101

The iconic 508-metre bamboo-shaped skyscraper, once the world's tallest, with a high-speed lift to an observation deck and a giant tuned mass damper.

1-1.5 hours Observatory from TWD 6004.6(180,000)
National Palace MuseumCulture

National Palace Museum

One of the world's greatest collections of Chinese art and artefacts, nearly 700,000 pieces spanning millennia, including the famous jade cabbage.

2-3 hours From TWD 3504.7(90,000)
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial HallHistorical

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

A vast, grand white-and-blue memorial set in formal gardens, with a dramatic changing of the guard and a striking national-monument plaza.

1 hour Free4.6(80,000)
Jiufen Old StreetCulture

Jiufen Old Street

A magical former gold-mining town in the hills, with steep lantern-lit lanes, tea houses and harbour views, said to have inspired Spirited Away.

Half day Free entry4.6(110,000)
Shilin Night MarketFood

Shilin Night Market

Taipei's biggest and most famous night market, a sprawling maze of food stalls serving everything from giant fried chicken to stinky tofu and bubble tea.

2-3 hours Free entry4.5(150,000)
Longshan TempleReligious

Longshan Temple

Taipei's most famous and atmospheric temple, a beautiful, incense-filled 1738 sanctuary where locals come to pray amid intricate carvings.

45 min Free4.6(70,000)
Elephant MountainNature

Elephant Mountain

A short, steep hike up Xiangshan to a series of viewpoints with the classic postcard panorama of Taipei 101 and the city skyline, superb at sunset.

1.5 hours Free4.7(60,000)

Where to Eat in Taipei

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Din Tai Fung

Din Tai Fung

Taiwanese / Dumplings $$4.7(40,000)

The world-famous home of the xiao long bao soup dumpling, born in Taipei, with flawless service and impossibly delicate, juicy dumplings.

Raohe Street Night Market

Raohe Street Night Market

Taiwanese / Street Food $4.6(30,000)

A compact, atmospheric night market famous for its black-pepper pork buns baked in a clay oven at the temple gate - grab one hot.

Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle

Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle

Taiwanese / Street Food $4.5(22,000)

A legendary standing-only stall in Ximending serving one thing perfectly: a thick, savoury bowl of braised intestine vermicelli. Join the queue.

Fuhang Soy Milk

Fuhang Soy Milk

Taiwanese / Breakfast $4.5(18,000)

A famous traditional breakfast spot worth the early-morning queue for its warm soy milk, crispy youtiao and flaky shaobing sandwiches.

Addiction Aquatic Development

Addiction Aquatic Development

Seafood / Japanese $$4.5(14,000)

A sleek, modern seafood market and standing sushi bar with super-fresh sashimi, oysters and grilled seafood - a foodie favourite.

Where to Stay in Taipei

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Mandarin Oriental Taipei

Mandarin Oriental Taipei

Luxury $$$$4.8(3,000)

A grand, opulent luxury hotel with one of the city's best spas, an elegant pool and superb dining on the smart Dunhua boulevard.

Hotel Proverbs Taipei

Hotel Proverbs Taipei

Boutique $$$4.7(1,800)

A sultry, stylish boutique hotel in fashionable Da-an, with a chic rooftop pool and bar and richly designed, sensual rooms.

Star Hostel Taipei Main Station

Star Hostel Taipei Main Station

Hostel $4.7(5,000)

A beautiful, plant-filled and famously welcoming hostel near the main station, with a great lounge and private and dorm rooms.

W Taipei

W Taipei

Luxury $$$$4.6(2,500)

A glamorous, design-forward luxury hotel by Taipei 101, famous for its buzzing WET pool deck bar, nightlife scene and skyline views.

Amba Taipei Ximending

Amba Taipei Ximending

Mid-Range $$4.5(4,000)

A fun, design-led mid-range hotel in lively Ximending, with creative recycled decor, a good restaurant and great transport links.

Taipei Itineraries

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4-day trip

Classic 4 Days in Taipei

easy USD 250 - 500

A loop through the Taipei 101 skyline and night markets, the National Palace Museum and Beitou hot springs, magical Jiufen and the city's temples and viewpoints.

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Taipei Budget Guide

CategoryBudgetMid-RangeLuxury
Flights$600 - $1,300$600 - $1,300$600 - $1,300
Accommodation$25/night$80/night$280/night
Food$12/day$30/day-
Activities$20/day$20/day$20/day
Local Transport$5/day$5/day$5/day
Daily Average$45$110$320

Local currency: New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)

Taipei Travel FAQ

Everything you need to know before you go: best time to visit, visas, getting around, safety and more.

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