Taipei

Travel Guide

Elephant Mountain featuring night scenes, landscape views and a city
Taipei
Taipei
Elephant Mountain featuring a city and a sunset
Daan Forest Park showing a garden

Taipei is the fun capital of Taiwan and is full of modern malls, ancient temples, rich palaces and night markets.

The capital of Taiwan, Taipei shares the basin of an ancient lake with New Taipei City. The Tamsui River runs through the cities, which are separate administrative entities.

Just to the north of the Tropic of Cancer, Tapei enjoys hot tropical summers and warm winters.

Taipei is easy to get around, has a computer-savvy population and a unique and interesting culture.

6 million people visit Taipei each year. Many head straight to the city’s landmark skyscraper, Taipei 101, the National Palace Museum, and the glorious Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall downtown.To the southeast, the Maokong tea-growing area is another favorite destination. Learn more about the cultivation of the world’s favorite drink, then jump aboard the Maokong Gondola for panoramic views over Taipei.

The gondola stops at the huge Taipei Zoo, which featured in the Oscar-winning movie The Life of Pi in 2012. Signs tell you which real-life animals starred in this animated 3D spectacle and you can come eye-to-eye with the Formosan black bear.

Visit the Shilin Night Market to hear the vendors shout out their specialties in Mandarin and order delicious Chinese food such as roast duck or noodle soup. Of course, a temple tour should be on your itinerary too. Admire the buddhist dragon sculptures in Longshan Temple and see how the sober interior of the Confucius Temple embraces the philosophy of being content with little.

Taipei hosts many festivals and in the 5th lunar month, around the time of the dragon boat festival, you can photograph traditional races. 

The dolphin-shaped island of Taiwan in the North Pacific Ocean is just a short flight away from Hong Kong. From Taipei, it is easy to take a plane to anywhere on the island.

Where to stay in Taipei

Ximending showing street scenes, a city and cbd

Ximending

4.5/5(160 area reviews)

Dubbed the "Harajuku of Taipei," this bustling shopping district attracts youth with its fashion, subculture, and Japanese and Korean influences. Explore the Ximending Pedestrian Area, visit the Red House Theater, or catch street performances.

Ximending
Taipei Fine Arts Museum featuring modern architecture and art

Zhongshan

4.5/5(573 area reviews)

Featuring recreational areas like Rongxing Garden Park and historical sites such as Lin An Tai Historical House, this district offers a mix of leisure and culture. Explore museums, temples, and a vibrant "Little Manila" area, easily accessible via Taipei Metro.

Zhongshan
Taipei which includes a temple or place of worship, heritage architecture and religious elements

Zhongzheng

4.5/5(429 area reviews)

Home to cultural and educational sites, this district boasts Taipei Botanical Garden, National Taiwan Museum, and various shopping malls like Guang Hua Digital Plaza. Enjoy seamless transportation with Taipei Main Station and multiple metro lines.

Zhongzheng
Daan showing night scenes, motorcycle riding and a city

Daan

4.5/5(400 area reviews)

Discover a vibrant district with shopping areas, world cuisine restaurants, and night markets like Tonghua and Shida. Explore Daan Forest Park and the Jut Art Museum, moving around town by Taipei Metro.

Daan
Xinyi featuring a park, night scenes and a city

Xinyi

4.5/5(128 area reviews)

Home to Taipei 101 and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, this financial district offers shopping at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi and Eslite Bookstore, as well as entertainment at Vieshow Cinemas. Easily accessible via Taipei Metro and bus routes.

Xinyi
Beitou which includes street scenes

Beitou

4.5/5(52 area reviews)

Mountainous and famous for hot springs, Beitou boasts a large concentration of spas offering aroma therapy, massage, and excellent cuisine. Must-see attractions include Beitou Hot Spring Museum, Thermal Valley, and Yangmingshan National Park.

Beitou
The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel

4.5 out of 5
1 Zhongshan N Road Sec 4, Zhongshang District, Taipei
The price is NT$2,597 per night from Sep 29 to Sep 30
NT$2,597
per night
Sep 29 - Sep 30
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,675 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on 2025/9/24

The Grand Hotel
Regent Taipei

Regent Taipei

5 out of 5
No 3, Lane 39, Section 2, ZhongShan North, Road, Taipei
The price is NT$5,822 per night from Oct 12 to Oct 13
NT$5,822
per night
Oct 12 - Oct 13
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,148 reviews)
"Hotel is a bit old but pretty well maintained. Also within walking walking distance to many restaurants and stores. But staff could be better trained, e.g. Many of the staff don’t speak Chinese (National language in Taiwan) and hotel also won’t give us IHG points because we booked the room through ..."

Reviewed on 2025/9/20

Regent Taipei
MGH Mitsui Garden Hotel Taipei Zhongxiao

MGH Mitsui Garden Hotel Taipei Zhongxiao

4 out of 5
No. 30, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd. Daan, Taipei, TPE
The price is NT$4,489 per night from Oct 1 to Oct 2
NT$4,489
per night
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,364 reviews)
"Overall a very good hotel"

Reviewed on 2025/9/24

MGH Mitsui Garden Hotel Taipei Zhongxiao
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Gloria Residence

Gloria Residence

4 out of 5
No.359, LinSen North Road, Taipei
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly aparthotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (734 reviews)
"This is a great base for the more independent traveller. The rooms are large and clean with a kitchen area and a washing machine. The pool is great to do lengths. The staff are very friendly and responsive. This is slightly away from the MTR and the neighbourhood is ery typical with plenty of shops ..."

Reviewed on 2025/9/20

Gloria Residence
Leofoo Residences

Leofoo Residences

4 out of 5
No. 38, Sec. 1, Nangjing E. Rd., Taipei
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,025 reviews)
"the staffs are friendly and helpful."

Reviewed on 2025/7/18

Leofoo Residences
Apartments equipped with everything

Apartments equipped with everything

2 out of 5
Lane 71, Section 5, Zhongxiao E Rd 4, Taipei, Taipei City
Stay at this apartment in Taipei. Enjoy free WiFi. Popular attractions Taipei 101 and Shilin Night Market are located nearby.
Apartments equipped with everything
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Taipei

4.6
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
1006
5 - Excellent 61%
4 - Good
577
4 - Good 35%
3 - Okay
68
3 - Okay 4%
2 - Disappointing
5
2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Zoe

Very friendly and convenient city.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

My favorite city in Asia!

5/5 - Excellent

Ken

Amazing city. Friendly people. Great food.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I could navigate easily everywhere despite speaking no Chinese. National palace Chinese artifacts amazing. Botanical garden lovely. Zoo fun. Dihua street and river fun to explore. I knew so little about Taipei when I arrived to adjust time zones. Fun

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Wonderful city with so many things to do and see. Taiwanese are always polite and helpful.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

We love Taipei, and have been here at least 6 or 7 times and have done many of the previous suggestions already - this time it was more dicey with the coronavirus stuff happening so we were more cautious about running around doing stuff wother crowds

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