Taipei and its night market, a train day to Shifen and Jiufen, the high-speed rail to Tainan and Anping, then Kaohsiung and Cijin before flying home.
5 days, 28 stopsBalanced paceOct to DecApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 3, 2026
Trip at a glance
Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.
Day 1: Longshan Temple, the memorial hall and Taipei 101
Morning worship in Wanhua, the memorial hall drills, a Yongkang Street lunch, the view from Taipei 101, an optional Elephant Mountain climb and Raohe at night.
Check the weekday. Bopiliao Historic Block is closed on Mondays.
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8:30 AMLongshan TempleCome early to see morning worship among the carved halls. The temple opens at 6 AM; keep your voice low near people at prayer.About 45 min here
Open 6 AM to 10 PM
Walk about 5 min
2
9:15 AMOptionalBopiliao Historic BlockStroll the preserved block on Kangding Road. It is closed on Mondays, so on a Monday go straight on to the memorial hall.About 45 min here
Closed Mondays
MRT to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, about 15 min
3
10:15 AMNational Chiang Kai-shek Memorial HallThe hall opens at 9 AM. Honor guard drills run on the hour from 9 AM to 5 PM on the plaza in front of the stairs, except in rain.About 1 hour 30 min here
Exhibitions free
Walk about 12 min
4
12:00 PMYongkang StreetHave lunch on a street famous for dumplings and noodles. The best-known places queue at noon, so arrive a little early.About 1 hour 45 min here
Pay as you go
MRT from Dongmen to Taipei 101, about 20 min
5
2:00 PMTaipei 101 ObservatoryBuy tickets online or at the counter on 1F of the office tower. The outdoor 91st floor opens only in good weather.About 1 hour 30 min here
General ticket, adult: NT$600 (about $18) · Buy a general ticket
4:00 PMOptionalElephant Mountain (Xiangshan) TrailheadFollow signed detours during trail works. Skip the climb in rain or poor light, and turn back early enough to descend before dark.About 2 hours here
Partial closures during works; follow signed detours
Walk down, then taxi about 30 min; allow time for a rest before dinner
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6:30 PMRaohe Street Night MarketThe market runs 5 PM to midnight. Start by Ciyou Temple and try pepper buns, herbal pork rib soup and oyster vermicelli.
Pay as you go
Before you go
Get an EasyCardAn EasyCard or iPass works on the metro and buses, and as a payment card in some shops, so you rarely need coins for transit.
Watch typhoon warningsFrom June to autumn, check the weather before day trips; typhoons can close trains, ferries and outdoor sights at short notice.
Leave meat products homeTaiwan bans bringing in meat and other animal products to keep out African swine fever, and the fines are heavy.
Check for a service chargeHotels and restaurants commonly add a 10% service charge to the bill, so check it before you leave anything extra.
Plan the final flightThe last morning assumes a flight after 4 PM. For an earlier flight, skip Lotus Pond and leave earlier; keep the airline's airport buffer on top of rail and terminal transfers.
Where to stay for this plan
Stay two nights near Taipei Main Station, one in central Tainan and one near Formosa Boulevard in Kaohsiung; arrange morning bag drops before booking the train connections.
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