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Things to see in Taipei (Taiwan): 130 places and when to go
Taipei is a major city in Taiwan with around 6,900,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 130 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (39), Nature (24), History (22). The best known are National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Yangmingshan. The best time to come is March to April and October to December; also possible: January to February, May and September. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.
In a nutshell
- Where
- Taiwan · 25.0358, 121.5683
- Population
- About 6,900,000
- Places
- 130 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- What people come for
- Museums and art (39) · Nature (24) · History (22) · Temples (22) · Mountains (20) · Hiking (18)
- Best time
- March to April and October to December.
- Also possible
- January to February, May and September.
- Nearest airport
- TSA Taipei (Songshan), 3.8 km as the crow flies
- Highest point
- Qixing Mountain, at 1,118 m.
What to see in Taipei
The places in and around Taipei, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.
- National Palace MuseumAncient Chinese imperial artifacts and artworks museum in Taipei, Taiwan7.6 km
- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial HallMemorial hall in Taipei4.7 km
- YangmingshanNational park in northern Taiwan16 km
- Taipei Grand MosqueMosque in Da'an, Taipei, Taiwan3.6 km
- Taipei ZooZoo in Muzha, Taipei, Taiwan4.8 km
- National Taiwan MuseumNational museum in Taipei5.4 km
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial HallMemorial hall in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan934 m
- Xingtian TemplePopular Guan Yu temple in Taipei, Taiwan4.6 km
- Museum of Contemporary Art TaipeiArt museum in Taipei5.2 km
- Qixing MountainMountain in Northern Taipei, Taiwan15 km
- Ama MuseumMuseum in Taipei6.0 km
- Taipei Confucius TempleConfucian temple in Taipei6.6 km
- Taipei Cultural MosqueMosque in Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan4.5 km
- Taipei Fine Arts MuseumArt museum in Taipei6.0 km
- Datun MountainMountain in Northern Taipei, Taiwan17 km
- Ciyou TempleTemple in Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan2.0 km
- Taipei Guest HouseHouse in Zhongzheng District, Taiwan5.2 km
- Xiangshan, TaipeiMountain in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan1.3 km
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral, TaipeiChurch in Taipei, Taiwan5.9 km
- Museum of Drinking WaterMuseum in Taipei4.6 km
- Taipei BridgeBridge in Taipei and New Taipei City, Taiwan7.0 km
- Taipei Taiwan TempleTemple of the LDS church4.1 km
- Linji Huguo Chan TempleIn Zhongshan District of Taipei, Taiwan6.3 km
- Beitou Hot Spring MuseumMuseum in Taipei, Taiwan13 km
And the other 106, by what you come to do:
- Temples: Dalongdong Baoan Temple, St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Taipei, Zhinan Temple, Xizhi Gongbei Temple, Beitou Puji Temple, Shilin Cixian Temple, Holy Family Catholic Church Taipei, Jing Fu Temple, Nung Chan Monastery, Taiwan Sheng Chenghuang Temple, Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple, Ci Guang Temple, Grace Baptist Church
- History: Taipei North Gate, Taipei East Gate, Lin An Tai Historical House and Museum, Taipei South Gate, Taipei Post Office, Taiwan New Cultural Movement Memorial Hall, Chih Shan Yen Hui Chi Temple, Taipei 228 Memorial Museum, Chen Tian-lai Residence, Chien Mu House, Old Taipei Railway Workshop, Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan, Control Yuan Building, Huang Family Widow's Memorial, National Taiwan Museum Nanmen Park, Fanglan Mansion
- Museums and art: Chunghwa Postal Museum, Museum of Medical Humanities, Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines, Taipei Astronomical Museum, Museum of Anthropology, Beitou Museum, Customs Museum, Evergreen Maritime Museum, Taipei Futai Street Mansion, Ketagalan Culture Center, Jing-Mei White Terror Memorial Park, National Taiwan Science Education Center, Ping-Lin Tea Museum, Puppetry Art Center of Taipei, Suho Memorial Paper Museum, Museum of Zoology, Cheng Nan-jung Liberty Museum, Miniatures Museum of Taiwan, Museum of Archives, Gallery of National Taiwan University History, Hong-Gah Museum, Museum of the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica, National Railway Museum, NTU Heritage Hall of Physics, Sin Hong Choon, TAI Herbarium, National Taiwan University
- Nature: Shamao Mountain, Zhongzheng Mountain, Toad Mountain, Daluntou Shan, Datun Nanfeng, Erzi Mountain, Miantian Mountain, Qigu Mountain, Qixing East Peak, Shiti Ling, Xiangtian Mountain, Xiaoguanyin Mountain, Muzhi Shan, Nanganshan, Xiaoyoukeng, Dalunweishan, Shijian Shan, Fu Ssu-nien Memorial Garden, Dajianping Shan, CKS Shilin Residence Park
- Food and drink: Ningxia Night Market, Songshan Market, Taipei Fish Market, Linjiang Night Market, Yongle Fabric Market
- With kids: Taipei Children's Amusement Park
- Architecture: Xiulang Bridge, Yongfu Bridge, Moon Bridge
- Hiking: 台北市政府四獸山步道總長4公里, Round the Mountain Trail (Mt. Qixing), Taipei Grand Trail, Taipei Grand Trail section 1, Taipei Grand Trail section 2, Taipei Grand Trail section 3, Taipei Grand Trail section 4, Taipei Grand Trail section 5, Taipei Grand Trail section 6, Taipei Grand Trail section 7, Taipei Skyline, Taipei Skyline branch 6A, Taipei Skyline section 1, Taipei Skyline section 2, Taipei Skyline section 2A, Taipei Skyline section 5A, Taipei Skyline section 6, Xianji Yan Hiking Trail
- Hot springs: Fuxing park Foot bath, Hot Spring for foot, Kitanoyu, Millennium Public Hot Springs
When to go to Taipei
The best time to visit Taipei is March to April and October to December; also possible: January to February, May and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.
- JanPossible10:36
- FebPossible11:09
- MarBest time11:49
- AprBest time12:36
- MayPossible13:13
- JunBetter not13:33
- JulBetter not13:25
- AugBetter not12:53
- SepPossible12:08
- OctBest time11:24
- NovBest time10:45
- DecBest time10:27
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. In April, 130 of the 130 places are at their best.
When to go to Taiwan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Getting to Taipei
The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 3.8 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is in its country guide, and what to sort out before you leave is in its checklist.
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Other towns nearby
- New Taipei City53 places11 km
- Keelung38 places20 km
- Taoyuan District12 places26 km
- Bade District17 places29 km
- Zhongli District7 places36 km
- Yilan City46 places37 km
And all of Taiwan, in its country guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Taipei?
The best known: National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Yangmingshan, Taipei Grand Mosque, Taipei Zoo. In all, 130 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.
When is the best time to visit Taipei?
March to April and October to December; also possible: January to February, May and September. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27.
How do you get to Taipei?
The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 3.8 km away. From there, directions opens the route on the map.
How do I add it to my trip?
Create a trip with Taipei as the destination and these 130 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.
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