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Things to do in Taipei

Busy temple halls in Wanhua, the view from Taipei 101, the National Palace Museum and night markets that run until midnight.

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Nature

Beitou Thermal Valley

A steaming hot spring pool in a wooded valley, about 15 min on foot from Xinbeitou station.Entry: Free to visit. Closed MondaysSearch tours on Klook
Market

Beitou Transitional Market

The temporary home of Beitou Market and its long-running food stalls while the old building is rebuilt.Entry: Pay as you go. Closed Mondays
Neighborhood

Bopiliao Historic Block

A preserved historic block on Kangding Road in Wanhua, a short walk from Longshan Temple.Entry: Closed Mondays. Closed Mondays
Temple

Dalongdong Baoan Temple

A temple to Baosheng Dadi built by settlers from Tongan in Fujian, now a national heritage site.Entry: Open 6:30 AM to 10 PMSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Nature

Elephant Mountain (Xiangshan) Trailhead

The Lingyun Temple entrance to Elephant Mountain, a steep urban trail with views toward Taipei 101.Entry: Partial closures during works; follow signed detoursSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Museum

Fort San Domingo, Tamsui

A historic fort above the Tamsui River, run by the Tamsui Historical Museum with two nearby sites.Entry: One ticket covers three sitesSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Museum

Gold Museum, Jinguashi

A museum park on the mountain mining town of Jinguashi, telling the story of its gold mines.Entry: First Monday closure moves to next day if a holidaySearch tickets and tours on Klook
Neighborhood

Houtong Cat Village, Ruifang

A former coal-mining town known for its cats, with mining relics and an old coal transportation bridge.Entry: Public village streets
Food

Jiufen Old Street, Jiufen

A narrow hillside lane of snack stalls, teahouses and shops in the old gold-mining town of Jiufen.Entry: Pay as you go
Temple

Longshan Temple

A temple founded in 1740 in Wanhua, with hundreds of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian deities.Entry: Open 6 AM to 10 PMSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Museum

National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

A white memorial hall with a blue roof and a vast plaza, built in memory of Taiwan's first president.Entry: Exhibitions freeSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Museum

National Palace Museum

Taiwan's national museum of Chinese art and imperial collections, in Shilin.Entry: Normally closed Mondays; check special openings. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Market

Raohe Street Night Market

Taiwan's first government-planned tourist night market, known for pepper buns and herbal pork rib soup.Entry: Pay as you go
Museum

Shengping Theater, Jiufen

A theater first built in 1916, the first in northern Taiwan, with a retro ticket window and old posters.Entry: NT$[fee]Search tickets and tours on Klook
Food

Shifen Old Street, Pingxi

A street of eateries and sky lantern shops where trains on the Pingxi Line pass right by the doorways.Entry: Pay as you go
Nature

Shifen Waterfall, Pingxi

A wide ledge waterfall on the Keelung River, often called Taiwan's Niagara, with a rainbow over its pool.Entry: NT$[fee]Search tickets and tours on Klook
Viewpoint

Taipei 101 Observatory

Indoor and outdoor observation floors near the top of the Taipei 101 tower in Xinyi.Entry: Buy a general ticketSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Temple

Taipei Confucius Temple

A temple to Confucius in Dalongdong, next to Baoan Temple and free to enter.Entry: Free to visit. Closed MondaysSearch tours on Klook
Food

Tamsui Old Street, Tamsui

An old shopping street and riverside walkway known for A-Gei, fish balls, iron eggs and sunsets.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Yongkang Street

A lane in Da'an famous for its food, from dumpling houses to teahouses and cafes.Entry: Pay as you go

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