Taipei is one of the most underrated cities in Asia. If not the world. It's full of bright lights colorful buildings
Mouth-watering street food quirky themed cafes a stunning natural landscape and is most definitely a shopper's paradise
So whether you're here for a long weekend, or have an entire week to explore
Here is my curated list of 29 top things to do in Taipei Taiwan
so grab a bubble tea sit back and enjoy the show number 29 go shopping and diamond a
Diamond Deng is normally top of everyone's type 8 bucket list and is a great place to start your visit
It's the number one shopping district in the city and is teeming with happy shoppers street musicians and dancers?
Bright lights music Street food at endless clothes and souvenir stores
You'll find the night famous pride
pedestrian crossing right by a popular photo spot with an epic backdrop of oversized billboards
similar to Times Square in New York City
number 28 visit longshan temple
Longshan temple is the most famous temple in taipei and while it might not initially look like the most spectacular temple you've ever seen
It's definitely a very special place
It's one of the most quiet and peaceful temples I've ever visited and this stone in three hundred year old building
Complete with intricate carvings and interesting water features actually serves as a place of worship for two different religions
It's also located in one of the best-preserved historic districts in Taipei. Which brings me to number 27
number 27 Explorer BP Lao historic district a
Short walk from longshan temple is the bopi Lao his dark district
This is a beautiful area to explore on one of your first mornings in Taipei as it's very peaceful
And will give you an insight into old Taipei and what the city used to look like
this historic area is full of beautiful red brick buildings with perfectly preserved shop fronts and
Colorful street art and it's hard to imagine while exploring this ancient and very quiet street
That it used to be one of the busiest commercial districts in all of Taipei
number 26
explored data of Chiang district in the past
This was one of the main shipping ports for Taipei City and it is where large quantities of goods would be
Unloaded and stored in the back of houses later for sale through market stalls at the front
Unlike poppy Lao however, that Chiang is an ancient street that is still full of
activity today
Government grants have preserved the overall structure of the street buildings and storefronts and have also encouraged young
artists and entrepreneurs to set up cafes restaurants
boutiques and art galleries on this historic street
Number 25 go up Taipei 101
You can't visit Taipei without checking out the iconic Taipei 101. What was once the tallest building in the world?
The building looks spectacular from pretty much all angles, but nothing beats taking the elevator one of the fastest in the world
right to the 101st floor then climbing out onto the uppermost observation deck to take in panoramic views of the
you can actually visit the
102nd floor the Skydeck experience
Strap yourself onto the railing and walk around the top of the building of an outdoor balcony an exhilarating experience
Number 24 explores some Schank creative park if you're looking for something a little more quirky to do in Taipei
Then visiting one of the city's creative parks is a good place to start
Taipei's art parks are areas for local Seattle weekends and for them to get to know works of local artists
There's often film screenings photography exhibits tiny boutique selling unique gifts made by Taiwanese designers
number 23 visit the National Palace Museum
with a collection of over
700,000 Chinese artifacts the National Palace Museum in Taipei is the most important museum in the country and one of the most
Important in the world when it comes to Chinese history
the Palace Museum in Taipei shares its roots with the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City in Beijing and
A lot of the most important pieces and collections were moved to Taipei for protection after the war
number 22 changing of the guard at the National Revolutionary martyrs shrine
The changing of the guard at the martyrs shrine should be on everyone's list of top things to do in Taipei
The martyrs shrine was built to honor fallen soldiers after the Chinese Civil War
The changing of the guard happens every hour right up until 5 p.m
It's well worth looking around afterwards as this site is very beautiful
number 21 chi'lan night market
Chili night market is the largest market in Taipei. And in my opinion one of the best night markets in all of Asia
There are hundreds of different food stalls
Offering everything from stinky tofu and fried squid to flame grilled beef pork dumplings crazy long fries and mini pancakes
It's very busy here almost every night of the week and potentially every night of the year with Tysons of people flocking here
To fill up on delicious street food soak up the atmosphere and maybe do a bit of shopping
number 20 rohan night market
Rohan night market is another of Taipei's night markets and while smaller it should definitely be on your taipei bucket list
There are beautiful tall red chinese gates at either end of the Market Street
Which unlike shillin really just Oh compasses one single food Phil Street rather than a whole area
There's a strong focus on seafood and meat dishes. So probably not suitable for any vegetarians
number 19 climb Elephant Mountain
Another fun thing to do in Taipei it nice is to climb Elephant Mountain just before sunset
Elephant Mountain is by far the top photo spot for sunset in Taipei with stunning views of the city and
the iconic Taipei 101 building
number 18 Taipei 101 shopping district
Once you've descended Elephant Mountain you could walk back towards the Taipei 101 district just as the lights come on
This is one of Taipei's top shopping districts with streets lined with designer stores and flashing neon lights
Whether it's to go shopping or simply admire the skyscrapers and shopping malls all lit up after sunset. It's a must visit area of Taipei
Number 17. Try local beer and alcohol. I don't think the nightlife in Taipei is quite as famous as other Asian cities
But that doesn't mean you can't have a good time
We found some super fun bars and restaurants including a pour your own beer place where you can have a fun night out with locals
You also need to try the local spirits some of which are way stronger than most people can handle
number 60 explore bay - hot springs area
Taipei has to be one of the only cities in the world where you can take a metro to a real-life hot springs
The bay - hot springs thermal area is a stunning part of the city home to a thermal stream
Cloudy blue hot springs hot enough to boil an egg in and a beautifully preserved hot spring museum and bath house
Number fifteen go up to the Malkin gondola
Barely outside the city and accessible by bus and then the Malkin gondola is the scenic malcolm hills home to many
expansive tea plantations tea houses and tea factories
Here you can see how t is grown and produced an eat lunch in one of the cute eateries looking over the stunning tea filled
valley
Number fourteen go hiking in yangmingshan
another fun day trip from taipei
But again accessible using the city's public transport system of metro and bus is Yangmingshan National Guard
Home to a beautiful milk pond a volcano hot springs and beautiful hikes for people of all fitness levels
Yangmingshan is a great way to get back to nature and escape the hustle and bustle of the city on an easy day trip
number 13 day trip to suva
The painfully pretty hillside town of jiufen is probably one of the most popular day trips from taipei
The lantern filled alleyways ancient walking streets and lanes full of delicious street food and tea houses
make this town one of the most magical in all of Taipei a
Must visit on any trip to Taipei
Especially as it's just an hour away and can be visited on a half-day trip number 12
Day trip to ship n all town and waterfall
Besides jiufen visiting ship and old street and the spectacular ship and waterfall is by far the most popular day trip from taipei
Take the train to old shipping station where the Train famously passes through the middle of Thailand's very narrow center
Here many people choose to write uplifting messages on beautiful paper lanterns before letting them fly high into the sky
You can also walk down to the stunning ship and waterfall one of the most beautiful beautiful scenic spots in Taiwan
Number eleven each at the toilet restaurant
If you're looking for foodie things to do in Taipei
Then checking out some of Taipei's weirdest team cafes is the best place to start
I love the very weird and wonderful poo themed cafe
Modern toilet restaurant where they serve up poo themed food and drinks in urinals and toilet bowls
number 10 go tea tasting
another fun foodie thing to do is to go tea tasting the act of having tea is a very traditional and
particularly long process in Taiwan and
Learning how to properly pour serve and drink tea in Taipei is a fun cultural activity
It can be done in Dadar Cheng or up in the Malcolm tea plantations
number nine lunch at Din Tai Fung
You can't come to Taipei and not eat at the original Din Tai Fung dumpling restaurant now famous all over the world
You're guaranteed a meal to remember
With my life ordering portions of sweet and savory dumplings and the chance to see the chefs making each and every July Bao
dumpling from scratch
number 8 noodles and neo Tien beef noodles
Neo Tian beef noodles is a Michelin star restaurant in Taipei famous for its award-winning beef noodle soup
It's small and cozy and food comes in at under
$10 making it a must in place in Taipei and a fun place to have a Michelin star experience
In what seems like one step up from a roadside stall?
number 7 afternoon tea Alice in Wonderland style
Alice is coming is another fun themed cafe in Taipei and one of my favorites in the city
this Alice in Wonderland themed cafe serves up some amazingly colorful drinks and
over-the-top desserts perfect for any suite to
sip on bubble tea
You can't go to Taipei and not sip on some bubble tea
Some of the world's most famous tea and one that originated here in Taiwan
Head to g---men Deng and Q up for some bubble filled goodness
You won't regret it
Number 5 try some stinky tofu
If you're feeling adventurous violence
I pay there are lots of interesting foods to try. Ash
Such as pig ears chicken feet durian ice cream or a local favorite and seen in many tourist spots and night markets
stinky tofu
Number 4 go for some hotpot eating and sherry and a hotpot dinner has become an incredibly popular thing to do in Taipei
And there's no shortage of amazing hotpot places scattered around the city to enjoy a bowl of boiled beef and veggie broth
Number 3 stay in the historic Grand Hotel Taipei and nice at the Grand Hotel
Taipei is a must for any visit to Taipei. So beautiful so grand and so historic
Is this Palace like hotel? The tour buses actually stop off here on tours of Taipei City
The hotel is over 100 years old
Has played host to a long list of celebrities from around the world and even has secret passages leading out of the hotel
Number 2 the quirky sato castle if you enjoyed visiting taipei seemed cafes
Then a nice and one of the most popular themed hotels in taipei is a fun idea
each room has a different theme from
Unicorns to poker Romeo and Juliet or even Manchester United and the whole experience of staying in a place
This quirky will make your Taipei trip a lot more memorable
number one high tech tango hotel chillin
Last but definitely not least on my list of things to do and places to visit in Taipei City is to check into the crazy
High-tech and newly built tango hotel in shillin district with an electric cell flushing toilet
Jacuzzi backs
Curtains that close with the wave of a hand and a mirror that turns into it's heavy
It's one of the most high-tech hotels I've ever stayed in and a fun place to end your trip in Taipei
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