3 Days in Taipei: Night Markets, Hot Springs and Hills

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๐Ÿ“ Taipei, Taiwan๐Ÿ—“ 3 days๐Ÿ‘ฅ Foodies and city lovers

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3Days
10Stops
3Meal tips
About ยฃ60-110 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days in Taipei: Taipei 101, Longshan Temple, night markets and a half-day at Jiufen and Shifen. The MRT is clean and easy.

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Day by day

Grand entrance gate of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, showcasing traditional architecture.
1

City highlights

09:30

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

Guard change on the hour.

๐Ÿ“ Zhongzhengโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท Free
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11:30

Din Tai Fung xiaolongbao lunch

Steamed soup dumplings.

๐Ÿ“ Xinyiโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท ~NT$400
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14:00

Taipei 101

Observation deck.

๐Ÿ“ Xinyiโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท ~NT$600
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19:00

Shilin Night Market

Street food.

๐Ÿ“ Shilinโฑ 2.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~NT$300
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

lunchBeef noodle soupTaiwanese ยท $
Front view of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, a famous landmark and tourist destination.
2

Jiufen and Shifen

09:00

Jiufen Old Street

Mountain town.

๐Ÿ“ Jiufenโฑ 2.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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13:00

Shifen waterfall and sky lanterns

Release a lantern.

๐Ÿ“ Shifenโฑ 3 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~NT$150
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19:00

Raohe Night Market

Food.

๐Ÿ“ Songshanโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~NT$300
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

dinnerPepper bunsTaiwanese ยท $
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Jiufen Old Street
People walking near the Liberty Square Arch in Taipei, Taiwan, on a cloudy day.
3

Temples and hot springs

09:30

Longshan Temple

Active temple.

๐Ÿ“ Wanhuaโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท Free
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13:00

Elephant Mountain hike

City view.

๐Ÿ“ Xinyiโฑ 1.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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16:30

Beitou hot springs

Soak.

๐Ÿ“ Beitouโฑ 2.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~NT$800
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

dinnerDinnerTaiwanese ยท $$
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Longshan Temple

Good to know

โœˆ๏ธ Getting thereTaoyuan Airport connects by MRT in 35 minutes.
๐Ÿš† Getting aroundMRT with an EasyCard.
๐Ÿ’ท CurrencyNew Taiwan dollar (TWD). Cash for night markets.
๐Ÿ—ฃ LanguageMandarin. English is common.

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